Stephen Hunter Ogilvy

STEPHEN HUNTER OGILVY

age 88, of Westport, CT., passed away on June 16, 2005. Mr. Ogilvy was born on Nov. 9, 1916 in New Rochelle, N.Y. and was the son of the late Dr. Charles and Evelyn Ogilvy of New Rochelle, N.Y. Mr. Ogilvy graduated in 1935 from Northwood School and from Princeton University in 1939 cum laude with a B.A. in English. Mr. Ogilvy also attended Columbia University Graduate School.

Mr. Ogilvy leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Alicia Vallado Ogilvy, of Westport, CT. Mr. Ogilvy has nine children: Wendy Hitzrot of Exeter, N.H., Suzanne Ochs of Severna Park, MD., Lynne Fox of Sheepscot, Maine, Stephen Ogilvy of Sea Cliff, Long Island, Joan Holden of Alexandria, VA., Peter Ogilvy of New Bedford, N.H., and David Ogilvy of Westport, CT.

Mr. Ogilvy has 30 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Known affectionately by his family as "Tennis", Mr. Ogilvy penned a postcard to each of his nine children every week for over 30 years.

Mr. Ogilvy worked for the Shell Oil Company for 5 years following service in the Merchant Marines. In 1946 he founded the AA Hearing Aid Center, and presently has 2 sons, Peter and David, working in a Bridgeport and a Stamford office, respectively. Mr. Ogilvy helped found the Connecticut Hearing Aid Dispenser's Organization in 1949. Starting at age 9, his love of tennis spanned a lifetime. He played almost every day of his adult life including a tournament in Vermont on the day of his death. Accomplishments and recognition include Bridgeport champion 13 out of 15 years. Westport champion 32 out of 37 years, achieving the #1 ranking in the Eastern Section in the 45 and 55 age divisions, and achieving the #1 ranking in the New England Section in the 55, 65, 70, 75, 80 and 85 age divisions. He was an honorary lifetime member of the Westport Tennis Club, and was inducted into the New England Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997.

Mr. Ogilvy was an active member of the Westport YMCA, the Saugatuck Congregational Church and Temple Lodge #65 as a 32nd degree mason. Besides tennis, Mr. Ogilvy loved classical music and boating. Stephen Ogilvy's enthusiasm for life and his generous and enduring spirit will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

The family has requested that any contributions be sent to the Saugatuck Congregational Church or the Westport YMCA.

A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Ogilvy's life will be held at the Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2005.