Charles R Ogier

Born in Windsor and passed away in Shelby Township. Adopted Son of Charles and Margaret Kathleen Ogier. Married almost 50 years to Valerie Elizabeth (nee Pokorski). Proud father of John Charles, Yvonne (Chris) Jordan, and Dawn Grant. Dear papa of Abigail Grant, Benjamin Jordan, Bryan Jordan, and Allison Grant. Charles Ogier spent his life involved with many groups and organizations from 1954-1955 he was in the Detroit Police Department Youth Band. He graduated Detroit Central High School in 1956 where he was involved in Varsity basketball, band, and choir. Charles caddied at the Detroit Golf Club and Knollwood Country Club. He was also a basketball team camp counselor for the YMCA. Charles was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He was enlisted from 1956-1960 and served aboard the U.S.S. Gainard (DD706). From 1960-1969 he was employed by the City of Warren as a clerk, account clerk, accountant, computer programmer trainee and computer technician. He also served as the Treasurer of Warren Municipal Employees Credit Union. He has been a loyal member of the Bishop Murphy Knights of Columbus since 1963 to the present and participated at various times as secretary of golf and bowling leagues, financial secretary, and Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the Bishop Murphy Columbus Federal Credit Union for 18 years. He spent a portion of 1969-1970 as a computer program operator for the Macomb Intermediate School District. From 1970-1982 he was employed by the City of Sterling Heights as the MIS Director. He was president of the NCR Computer User Group, President of the Warren Consolidated Community Council and was instrumental in Memorial Day parade preparations. He spent a period of time as a computer salesman and systems analyst with Megaram Computer systems, Computer Consultants Inc., and Command Computer Systems Inc. In 1985 he was hired by the city of Rochester as Treasurer/Finance Director. While there he was affiliated with the Michigan Municipal Finance Officers Assn, Michigan Municipal Treasurers Assn., Municipal Treasurers of U.S. and Canada. He obtained the designation of Certified of Certified Municipal Finance Authority and became Level I Assessor. He was president of the Fund Balance Users Group and also President of the Oakland County Treasurers. He was diagnosed with diabetes in 1978, lost his vision in 1998, and was recently diagnosed with ALS. Since losing his vision Charles participated in support groups for low vision at Beaumot Hospital and the Rochester O.P.C. In 1999 he became a certified facilitator for Low Vision Support and co-founded the Shelby Low Vision Support Group. Charles loved to bowl and bowled with the Macomb Blind Bowlers for 12 years. Charles was a proud member of Bishop Murphy Knights of Columbus and Shelby Township Lions Club. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind, Beaumont Hospice, ALS Facility, or the charity of your choice.

Charles R Ogier

January 27, 1938 - June 19, 2017