Henry Hogan

Henry Lewis Hogan was born in Granite, Oklahoma, on September 20, 1941, to Clark and Lillie Mae Hogan. He grew up in the small town of Granite where cousins lived nearby and, alongside his two brothers, formed one big, happy, and sometimes mischievous country clan. They spent endless hours roaming the countryside, making memories that lasted a lifetime.

Henry attended Granite schools and was a natural athlete. He participated in 4-H, track, basketball, and baseball, and was known for his ability to run and never seem to tire. After practices, it became a tradition for coaches to call out, “Lead them out, Hogan!”—and off he would go, leading a two-mile run to finish the day.

He graduated from Granite High School in 1959 and went on to Harding College, where he played basketball. He later