A memorial service was observed Sunday in Atlanta, Ga. for Ernest Eldridge Oglesby Jr. A native of Atlanta, Oglesby, who worked for a number of years for The Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center, (OIC), an organization founded by the late Rev. Leon Sullivan, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was 83.
Oglesby started his own public relations firm, Oglesby and Anderson, and promoted golf tournaments and several football classics for historically Black colleges such as Florida A & M University, Howard University, Delaware State University, Morris Brown College and many others. He also worked for several years for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as deputy secretary for community affairs where he managed a five hundred million dollar budget.
Known affectionately as "Mr. O" to his friends, he was most happy and content in the midst of conversations, laughter and even arguments with his children, with the "Old Timers" or just hanging out for breakfast with his friends at McDonalds on Cascade Road. The joy of being among his friends brought much energy and delightful moments of exchanging experiences about how they overcame life's challenges. He was most grateful for the brotherhood, according to his family.
Born in Atlanta on June 30, 1931, he was the first child born to the late Ernest and Ann Oglesby.
He attended public schools in Atlanta and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He served in the Air Force before deciding to continue his education. He attended Clark College and Fort Valley State University where he received a degree in Sociology. While at Fort Valley, he was a star basketball player and pledged the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. It was at Fort Valley where he became curious about the game of golf. He later played semi-professional basketball in Hartfort, Conn. and New York City where he earned the name "Broadway."
In 1958, Ernest met and married Doris Duvall. There were married for 54 years together until she passed away in 2012. From this union, a son was born, Ernest Eldridge Oglesby, III.
Oglesby began playing golf in the 1960's. He was an excellent golfer. He could be found on a golf course every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, for decades. He joined the National Negro Golf Association and played golf around the country for several years as a member of this organization. He described one of his most memorable times on the golf course when he played with the late Charlie Siffords, the first African American PGA golfer. Later in life, he became the golf coach for Morris Brown's golf team.
He was an active member of St Paul's Episcopal Church. His love for his church was evident whenever he talked about his priest, the worship service and church events.
Memories will last forever in the hearts of his children, his devoted son Ernest Eldridge Oglesby, III; his daughters from a previous marriage, Gayle Oglesby Ricks and Tamara Oglesby; and his grandson Johnny Ricks; a granddaughter, Ashlee Gallop; great grandson, Myles Gallop; his "second" son, Lowell Dickerson; first cousin, Leon Lewis; longtime friends Dr. George Hampton and Robert Shannon and a host of relatives and great friends.
Oglesby started his own public relations firm, Oglesby and Anderson, and promoted golf tournaments and several football classics for historically Black colleges such as Florida A & M University, Howard University, Delaware State University, Morris Brown College and many others. He also worked for several years for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as deputy secretary for community affairs where he managed a five hundred million dollar budget.
Known affectionately as "Mr. O" to his friends, he was most happy and content in the midst of conversations, laughter and even arguments with his children, with the "Old Timers" or just hanging out for breakfast with his friends at McDonalds on Cascade Road. The joy of being among his friends brought much energy and delightful moments of exchanging experiences about how they overcame life's challenges. He was most grateful for the brotherhood, according to his family.
Born in Atlanta on June 30, 1931, he was the first child born to the late Ernest and Ann Oglesby.
He attended public schools in Atlanta and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He served in the Air Force before deciding to continue his education. He attended Clark College and Fort Valley State University where he received a degree in Sociology. While at Fort Valley, he was a star basketball player and pledged the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. It was at Fort Valley where he became curious about the game of golf. He later played semi-professional basketball in Hartfort, Conn. and New York City where he earned the name "Broadway."
In 1958, Ernest met and married Doris Duvall. There were married for 54 years together until she passed away in 2012. From this union, a son was born, Ernest Eldridge Oglesby, III.
Oglesby began playing golf in the 1960's. He was an excellent golfer. He could be found on a golf course every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, for decades. He joined the National Negro Golf Association and played golf around the country for several years as a member of this organization. He described one of his most memorable times on the golf course when he played with the late Charlie Siffords, the first African American PGA golfer. Later in life, he became the golf coach for Morris Brown's golf team.
He was an active member of St Paul's Episcopal Church. His love for his church was evident whenever he talked about his priest, the worship service and church events.
Memories will last forever in the hearts of his children, his devoted son Ernest Eldridge Oglesby, III; his daughters from a previous marriage, Gayle Oglesby Ricks and Tamara Oglesby; and his grandson Johnny Ricks; a granddaughter, Ashlee Gallop; great grandson, Myles Gallop; his "second" son, Lowell Dickerson; first cousin, Leon Lewis; longtime friends Dr. George Hampton and Robert Shannon and a host of relatives and great friends.
A memorial service was observed Sunday in Atlanta, Ga. for Ernest Eldridge Oglesby Jr. A native of Atlanta, Oglesby, who worked for a number of years for The Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center, (OIC), an organization founded by the late Rev. Leon Sullivan, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was 83.
Oglesby started his own public relations firm, Oglesby and Anderson, and promoted golf tournaments and several football classics for historically Black colleges such as Florida A & M University, Howard University, Delaware State University, Morris Brown College and many others. He also worked for several years for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as deputy secretary for community affairs where he managed a five hundred million dollar budget.
Known affectionately as "Mr. O" to his friends, he was most happy and content in the midst of conversations, laughter and even arguments with his children, with the "Old Timers" or just hanging out for breakfast with his friends at McDonalds on Cascade Road. The joy of being among his friends brought much energy and delightful moments of exchanging experiences about how they overcame life's challenges. He was most grateful for the brotherhood, according to his family.
Born in Atlanta on June 30, 1931, he was the first child born to the late Ernest and Ann Oglesby.
He attended public schools in Atlanta and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He served in the Air Force before deciding to continue his education. He attended Clark College and Fort Valley State University where he received a degree in Sociology. While at Fort Valley, he was a star basketball player and pledged the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. It was at Fort Valley where he became curious about the game of golf. He later played semi-professional basketball in Hartfort, Conn. and New York City where he earned the name "Broadway."
In 1958, Ernest met and married Doris Duvall. There were married for 54 years together until she passed away in 2012. From this union, a son was born, Ernest Eldridge Oglesby, III.
Oglesby began playing golf in the 1960's. He was an excellent golfer. He could be found on a golf course every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, for decades. He joined the National Negro Golf Association and played golf around the country for several years as a member of this organization. He described one of his most memorable times on the golf course when he played with the late Charlie Siffords, the first African American PGA golfer. Later in life, he became the golf coach for Morris Brown's golf team.
He was an active member of St Paul's Episcopal Church. His love for his church was evident whenever he talked about his priest, the worship service and church events.
Memories will last forever in the hearts of his children, his devoted son Ernest Eldridge Oglesby, III; his daughters from a previous marriage, Gayle Oglesby Ricks and Tamara Oglesby; and his grandson Johnny Ricks; a granddaughter, Ashlee Gallop; great grandson, Myles Gallop; his "second" son, Lowell Dickerson; first cousin, Leon Lewis; longtime friends Dr. George Hampton and Robert Shannon and a host of relatives and great friends.
Oglesby started his own public relations firm, Oglesby and Anderson, and promoted golf tournaments and several football classics for historically Black colleges such as Florida A & M University, Howard University, Delaware State University, Morris Brown College and many others. He also worked for several years for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as deputy secretary for community affairs where he managed a five hundred million dollar budget.
Known affectionately as "Mr. O" to his friends, he was most happy and content in the midst of conversations, laughter and even arguments with his children, with the "Old Timers" or just hanging out for breakfast with his friends at McDonalds on Cascade Road. The joy of being among his friends brought much energy and delightful moments of exchanging experiences about how they overcame life's challenges. He was most grateful for the brotherhood, according to his family.
Born in Atlanta on June 30, 1931, he was the first child born to the late Ernest and Ann Oglesby.
He attended public schools in Atlanta and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He served in the Air Force before deciding to continue his education. He attended Clark College and Fort Valley State University where he received a degree in Sociology. While at Fort Valley, he was a star basketball player and pledged the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. It was at Fort Valley where he became curious about the game of golf. He later played semi-professional basketball in Hartfort, Conn. and New York City where he earned the name "Broadway."
In 1958, Ernest met and married Doris Duvall. There were married for 54 years together until she passed away in 2012. From this union, a son was born, Ernest Eldridge Oglesby, III.
Oglesby began playing golf in the 1960's. He was an excellent golfer. He could be found on a golf course every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, for decades. He joined the National Negro Golf Association and played golf around the country for several years as a member of this organization. He described one of his most memorable times on the golf course when he played with the late Charlie Siffords, the first African American PGA golfer. Later in life, he became the golf coach for Morris Brown's golf team.
He was an active member of St Paul's Episcopal Church. His love for his church was evident whenever he talked about his priest, the worship service and church events.
Memories will last forever in the hearts of his children, his devoted son Ernest Eldridge Oglesby, III; his daughters from a previous marriage, Gayle Oglesby Ricks and Tamara Oglesby; and his grandson Johnny Ricks; a granddaughter, Ashlee Gallop; great grandson, Myles Gallop; his "second" son, Lowell Dickerson; first cousin, Leon Lewis; longtime friends Dr. George Hampton and Robert Shannon and a host of relatives and great friends.
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