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ROBERT HAGUE OLLISON, JR. "Bo"
Robert "Bo" Hague Ollison Jr, of Washington DC, died suddenly from complications of type 1 diabetes on Thursday, March 28, 2019, while on a business trip. He was 46 years old.Born July 27, 1972, in Detroit, to Bob and Dempsey Ollison, Bo graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School; 1990. He graduated from Miami University (Ohio) 1994, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, with a Minor in Political Science. He later received his Masters of Business Administration from University of Detroit Mercy in 1998.Most recently employed by Qorvis Communications, Bo had also worked as VP External Communications for the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), at the Departments of State and Commerce, the Export-Import Bank, and for both the Bush-Cheney and Dole-Kemp presidential campaigns. Bo is survived by his fiancée, Kathryn Phelps, of Washington DC; parents, Bob and Dempsey Ollison of Sarasota, Florida, siblings Hague Bing (Eric); Elizabeth Ollison, Victoria Stackpoole (Harold), Patrick Ollison (Kilian) and Christopher Ollison (Amanda), and 10 nieces and nephews.Friends are invited to join the family for a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6 at St Patrick's Catholic Church in downtown DC; a reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: DiabetesSoluT1ons www.diabetessoluT1ons.org.
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Jim Wallquist
March 29, 2025
Another year goes by but the memories never fade. Focus on the good times you shared together as a family. Love to both, Jim & Penny
Jim & Penny Wallquist
March 29, 2021
Dear Bob & Dempsey. It's so difficult to lose a family member at such a young age. But the memories you had of him will sustain you & the rest of the family forever. He will always be with you in spirit. We send all our love to you. Jim & Penny
Jim & Penny Wallquist
April 11, 2019
Dear Dempsey & Bob: We were shocked & saddened to learn of the sudden & untimely passing of Bo. Even though we didn't know him personally, his life was no doubt a reflection of the love & family values you instilled in him. Our thoughts & prayers are with you & the entire Ollison family during this difficult time.
George and Marilyn Quiter
April 8, 2019
With our deepest condolences and prayers for Kathryn and all of the Ollison family. May God embrace you all with comfort and strength.
Lawrence DuMouchelle and family.
April 4, 2019
Our prayers and thoughts are with Dempsey, Bob and the entire family. We have so many fond memories of Bo growing up. God bless you all.
Steve Creech
April 4, 2019
RIP Bo
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