Howard Richard HOGAN

OBITUARY DR. HOWARD RICHARD HOGAN PhD. July 16,1925 - August 29, 2007 (Veni, Vidi, Parti) Predeceased by his brother Doug Hogan he leaves to mourn his loving wife, friend and golfing partner, Christine (nee White). Survived by his children Lesley Hogan of West Palm Beach, Deborah Thompson (Jim) of Meaford, Richard Hogan (Rose) of Barrie and his grandchildren, Alisha, Amber, Rena, Kaisha, Liam and his many nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by his sister-in-laws Lynne Jones (Barry), Mary Greeley (Neal) and Sandra White (Norman). Howard signed up in the Canadian Airforce in 1943 and was honorably discharged in December of 1944 whereby he proceeded to start his education at McGill University. Graduated in 1953 with a PhD in Geology, Magna cum laude. Prior to creating Baskatong Quartz, where its products became the backbone and standard for a number of multiple industries, Howard was consulting worldwide in base metals and industrial minerals. He is credited in the mining industry of developing 8 mines that were successfully mined to completion. Howard had a passion for golf and athletics in general and was a longstanding member of both The Royal Montreal Golf Club and Mt. Bruno Country Club. He was also a member of several overseas clubs such as Muirfield, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, Royal County Down, Royal Belfast, Royal Port Rush, Royal Dornoch Royal Aberdeen and a few more. He was only allowed 14 clubs. He will be remembered and missed by his many friends for his generosity, humor, and his passion for golf. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to McGill University, attn: in memory program of Dr. Howard R. Hogan, 430 Peel St. Montreal, PQ, H3A 3T3 (Earth and Planetary Sciences). Funeral services will be held at St. Patrick's Basilica 454 Rene Levesque Blvd. West (cross street St. Alexander) at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2007. Published in the Montreal Gazette from 9/1/2007 - 9/3/2007