Harold H Ogden

Harold H. Ogden passed away on this 18^th day of December, 2016.  Harold was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on November 17, 1934 to parents Dorothy Caroline Wilhelm Ogden and Harold Kohler Ogden, both from Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania.  Harold is survived by Lois T. Ogden, his loving wife of 61 years, two daughters Nancy J. Ogden Kaye and her husband Lance Kaye of Katy, Texas and Marjorie Ogden Hayden  and her husband Martin Hayden of Cypress Fairbanks, Texas.  He is also survived by four sons Harold H. Ogden, Jr. and his wife Brenda Ellis Ogden of Fort Collins, Colorado, Kenneth Craig Ogden of Houston, Texas, Michael R. Ogden of Denver, Colorado, and Thomas R. Ogden and his wife Felicia Adams Ogden of Jacksonville, Florida.  Harold is survived by 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, with another great grandson in April 2017.

Harold spent his entire working life in the automotive industry.  He started with Lovell Manufacturing Company while still attending Gannon University.  He later became Director of Marketing for Detroit Aluminum and Brass Corporation.  He took an equity position in a start up and moved to Houston, Texas with that firm.  He then took a position with Standard Motor Products as Regional Manager.  His next stop was Arrow Automotive Industries as National Sales Manager.  Most recently he had been serving as an independent consultant to firms involved in this market.

Harold enjoyed Big Band music and dancing with his wife.  He also enjoyed fishing and spent many days fishing with his sons and grandsons.  He was particularly proud of each of his children and their families.  Harold was a founding member of the “MDC Gang” that met six days a week at Memorial City Mall and held patriotic celebrations on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Veterans’ Day.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org.

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