Stephen Hunter Ogilvy ’39

Steve died June 16, 2005, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident during his return to Westport, Conn., from Vermont, where he had been playing in a tennis tournament.

From age 9 on, tennis was so central to Steve's life that he was known affectionately by his family as "Tennis." He and Alicia, his wife of 64 years, had nine children and 30 grandchildren. Steve is known to have penned a postcard to each of his nine children every week for over 30 years.

After service in the Merchant Marine, Steve worked for Shell Oil Co. for five years. In 1946, he founded the AA Hearing Aid Center, where two of his sons continue the family business. Aside from his successful and caring career, tennis was his passion and he played almost every day. He became the Bridgeport (Conn.) champion 13 out of 15 years; the Westport champion 32 out of 37 years; achieved the No. 1 ranking in the New England section in the 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, and 85 age divisions; and was inducted into the New England Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997.

To Alicia and the family, we offer our heartfelt sympathies.

The Class of 1939