Eugene Hogan

Obituary of Eugene Hogan Eugene J. Hogan, Sr. (E.J.), 88, of Fruitland Park, Florida passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009. He was born in Melrose, Florida and moved to the Methodist Youth Camp in Leesburg, Florida in 1955, where he served as the Camp Superintendent for 28 years. During his tenure as superintendent he obtained his contractor's license and was instrumental in developing other camping sites across the Florida United Methodist Conference. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and was honorably discharged in February 1946. He was an active member of Morrison United Methodist Church, serving as a member of the administrative board, head usher,and lay delegate to the Florida Annual Conference. He served many years as a Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary member in Central Florida. He was instrumental in developing the Picciola Volunteer Fire Department and served as the director and firefighter. After retirement from the camp he was a contractor for Log Structures of the South. Through Log Structures of the South, he was selected to supervise the construction of a youth camp in Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, of 61 years, two sons, Eugene Joseph, Jr. (Sherry) of Fruitland Park, Florida, Herbert William (Jean), of Leesburg, Florida , one daughter, Jane Hogan Williams (Billy), of Sanderson, Florida; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Laura Hess of Ormond Beach and Maudie Malloy of Macclenny; two brothers Harold Hogan of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Robert Hogan (Nancy) of Chesapeake, Virginia. Services A memorial service will be held at Morrison United Methodist Church, 1005 W. Main Street in Leesburg, Florida on Saturday, August 15, at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends at a reception following the service. Memorials Memorial contributions m ay be made to The Warren Willis United Methodist Camp Building Fund, 4990 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park, Florida 34731 or 11409 McDonald Street, Lakeland, Florida 33801; or Morrison United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 1005 W. Main Street, Leesburg, FL 34748.