Harold Pogats Obituary
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Novi, MI
March 22, 1934 - September 30, 2025
Grandson, Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Beloved Uncle, and the educator of thousands of Southfield Public Schools students.
Harold, a first-generation American, graduated from Jonesville High School, Western Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University.
Harold was an U.S. Army Veteran, a lifetime Mason, and a very active member of the Lathrup Village Lions Club for over 40 years.
Harold worked for Southfield Public Schools for over 30 years, a business math, typing and drivers' education instructor. A School Board Administrator and finally as an Assistant Principal of the newly built Southfield Lathrup Senior High School until retirement in 1993.
Harold will be interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, MI.
He always collected the red straws from used WD40 cans.
Rest in Peace.
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Tami Grosman
October 5, 2025
RIP Mr Pogats!!!
Jody Winkelman
October 3, 2025
My condolences to friends and family.
I ran with Harry and other Southfield Lathrup staff many sat and sun mornings!
Very special
Jody Winkelman; class 1981
Nancy Reynolds
October 2, 2025
To the Pogat´s family, my heart is with you and I send condolences during this difficult time. To Sam, you are your father´s son. Your dad displayed kindness, heart, and wonderful wit to all the S-L students during their high school days. I´m sending you lots of hugs.
Sheri G.
October 2, 2025
Mr. Pogats was a dedicated educator and positively impacted so many Southfield students
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Erika Disner -Allen
October 2, 2025
Mr. Pogats and I had a handful of meaningful conversations. Some of them in his office and some just to make sure I was still on the right path. Either way, his guidance was always appreciated. He was one of the good ones. You will be missed.
Erika Disner-Allen SL Class of `85
Mark Memmer
October 2, 2025
SL Class of 84 under Mr. Pogats. What a wonderful person and such fond memories. My thoughts go out to his family. He will be missed.
janet pound
October 2, 2025
What a sweet man. My first encounter with Harry was when he came into our typing class wearing a wig that made him look like Moe from the Three Stooges. Always a smiling face. I'm sure you and Ken and the Jim's are loving being together again.
Jim Hopper
October 2, 2025
Harry was a friend to every staff member at Southfield-Lathrup, supportive and always willing to help. He was also an excellent Assistant Principal, providing the grease to help the school run smoothly and the grit to make sure the work got done. We could and did count on Harry.
Jim young
October 1, 2025
Mr Pogats was such a fantastic man who cared for all his students and staff at Southfield-Lathrup. I always enjoyed talking with him and I shared his love for his vintage Mustang. My friend you will be missed. I pass my condolences to your family and friends.
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