http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 24 October 2017 Obituary of Harry James Cougan [sic] _______________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "The Chattanoogan", 02 MAY 2006, PAGE ?): COUGAN, Harry James - Harry James Cougan, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at his residence. Born on Jan. 3, 1931, in Bayonne, N.J., Mr. Cougan enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1948 at the age of 17 and served his country until retiring in 1974 as a Lt. Commander. During his military career he served in Cuba, USCG cutters in Vietnam and also on Icebreakers in Alaska. He was a highly decorated veteran having received seven Bronze Stars and various other decorated awards. After his retirement from the Coast Guard, Mr. Cougan enjoyed a career as chief construction representative for George C. Sharp Inc. Marine Systems. He held memberships with the American Legion, VFW and Military Order of the World Wars. He was preceded in death by his father, Peter Cougan, Sr.; and brothers, Peter Cougan Jr., and William Cougan. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Gerda Cougan; mother Catherine Cougan, Staten Island, N.Y.; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Patty Cougan and Walter Cougan, all of Seattle, Arthur and Beverly Womack, Karl and Tina Cougan, all of Brighton, MI; daughters and son-in-law, Karen and Robert McNutt, Chattanooga, Sharen Green, Summerdale, AL; sisters, Frances Guldan, Staten Island, N.Y., Catherine Hassett and Victoria Donnelly, all of Farmingdale, N.Y.; grandchildren, Melissa Cougan, Kelsey Graves, Peter Cougan, Allison Templeton, Catherine Cougan, Joshua Williams, Jacob Green, Gabrielle Green, Lauren Womack and Glenn McNutt. Services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Hallie Warren officiating. Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN 37416. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road. _______________________________________________________________________ http://www.chattanoogan.com