John H. Hogue

HOGUE, John H. - Of Flint, age 88, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 10AM Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Resurrection Reformed Church, G-5225 Calkins Road, Flint, Pastors Doug and Kristi Kiel officiating. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery with a military graveside service under the auspices of VFW Post #822 Honor Guard. Those desiring may make contributions to American Cancer Society or Visiting Nurses of Michigan. Visitation 5-8PM Thursday and 3-8PM Friday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Mr. Hogue will be at the church from 9AM Saturday until the time of the service. John was born in Saltillo, Mississippi on March 24, 1920. He graduated from Tupelo High School Class of 1939 and attended Electrical Engineering School of Tupelo, Mississippi. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1941-1946. He was a Decorated Officer in Communications; was commissioned at Yale University 1944 and saw action in Ryukyu Islands in the South Pacific. After the war he was an Electrician and Electrical Estimator at Nelson Electric, Flint Electric and Universal Electric. Mr. Hogue became an Electrical Contractor and founded Franklin Electric, Inc. 1956-1984. He wired the first all electrical building (Maas Store) in Michigan. He was President of the Flint Division of National Electrician's Contractors Association and was a member of I.B.E.W. Local #948. He was an avid golfer, and won trophies at Spring Meadows Country Club, where he was a charter member from 1962 until now. Mr. Hogue liked to hunt and fish. He was a violin maker and was inventor with numerous patents and founded the Hogue Family Foundation. He was a sponsor of the Flint Institute of Music, Flint Institute of Art; was a member of Podium Society, Rubin Society and the Flint Cultural Center. He was a Mason and belonged to the Knights Templar. Mr. Hogue was a former member and Elder at Bethany Presbyterian Church. Surviving are children, Sandy and husband Ed Reibscheid of Franklin Park, Illinois, Sheila and husband John Heasley of Littleton, Colorado, Debra and husband Randy Souza of Littleton, Colorado and Larry Hogue of Swartz Creek; 4 grandchildren, Craig Reibscheid, Scott and wife Jaclyn Gorman, Brandonn Gorman and Sarah Souza. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn, in 1997; parents; 5 sisters and 1 brother.Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com