Richard Joseph Hogan

Richard Hogan was born December 19, 1934 in Amsterdam, NY; died April 5, 2016 in Seattle, WA. He is the son of parents Sarah (Ridley) Hogan and Joseph Hogan, and the youngest child following William "Bill", Tom, and Laura (Adamy), the eldest. He is survived by their extended families in MA, NY, TX, NY, and Virginia, as well as his two children in Seattle, Polly Hogan and Scott Hogan, and sister-in-law Cindy Strand. Constance, his wife of 46 years, passed away in 2008.

Richard Hogan hailed from Amsterdam, New York, and spoke fondly his entire life of his parents, his schoolmates, and Sanford Cluett's family where he lived during college, before moving West to Seattle to take a job in the engineering field. He was proud to have attended Andover Prep in Massachusetts, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in upstate New York, then Stanford University, and for a short time was involved with the U.S. Marines.

Richard was a bright, kind-hearted man who took pride in being a gentleman, very well-spoken, and had a strong sense of awe for nature and compassion for children and animals. He was a very fair man who was opposed to inequity and violence, ethics instilled in him in his upbringing. He had a passion for history, science, and etymology and was devoted to the New York Times since childhood.
But he also had a great love for the "lighter" side of life. The Peanuts and Gary Larson cartoons and the Muppets were favorites.

Many mornings, he spent with his beloved black coffee, talking with friends in Magnolia, Fishermen's Terminal and the Pike Place Market, at times inspiring very spirited debates. He had a penchant for storytelling, sharing his travels in France, often breaking into jolly laughter especially when seeing big dogs. He also adored all of his pets, big and small, who were considered family, including many dogs and cats over the years.

He was a man who appreciated food of all kinds, frequenting original El Gaucho and Rossellini's, but at home enjoyed his Walla Walla onion sandwiches, the cookie drawer and his hot sauce on scrambled eggs.

The beauty in nature brought him joy, and he spent untold hours in Discovery Park admiring the mountains, the Sound, and foliage. Years ago, he would load up the station wagon with the dogs and drive his family to Shilshole in Ballard and sometimes Lopez Island to enjoy. The yard was his other haven where he spent many hours pruning and mowing to perfection.

Richard also was a competitive athlete with few boundaries, enjoying skating as a "Skating Engineer" at RPI, hockey, lacrosse, football and soccer in his youth, and even a stint with the New York Giants football team.

Upon moving to Seattle in 1960, he was ahead of the times as an avid runner, and was often stopped by people asking if he needed a ride. He continued his love for sports as a devoted coach for youth teams in Magnolia, including starting the soccer league for girls and boys, recruiting many from his Boy Scouts troop and the Camp Fire group led by his wife. He also supported many Seattle professional teams from their inception as a season ticket holder, even when few would attend.

Richard's joy of life, kindness for animals and children, and sharing stories will be greatly missed by all.

Remembrances may be made to Pasado Safe Haven, a refuge for neglected animals: www.pasadosafehaven.org.