Beverly Petch-Hogan

Dr. Beverly Petch- Hogan, 75, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at her home.

She was born in Kent, Ohio, on Oct. 24, 1940, daughter of Clarence Earl and Agnes Elbertine Couts Fillmore.

She is survived by her husband, Michael; a daughter, Holly Ann Martin (Steve); a stepdaughter, Jessica Collen Hogan; a stepson, Joshua Craig Hogan (Georgia); two step-grandsons, Henry and Rex Hogan; nieces, Deborah Wriston Smith and Barbara Sommer; nephew, William Sommer; and aunt, Ida Mae Blinebery (George).

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Patricia Sommer.

Dr. Petch-Hogan graduated from Columbia Station High School, Ohio, in 1958 and from Baldwin Wallace College in 1963. She received her M.Ed. (1982) and Ph.D. (1985) from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

Dr. Petch-Hogan began her teaching career as a second-grade teacher in the Columbia Station, Ohio, Independent School District in 1961 and continued teaching in public schools in Berea, Ohio, and College Station through 1982. She then became a research fellow in the College of Education at Texas A&M University (1983 to 1984).

She served as a vocational special-needs teacher educator with the state department of education, University of Arizona, 1984 to 1985, followed by serving as an assistant professor for the department of special education at Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, 1985 to 1988.

Dr. Perch-Hogan taught 20 years at Southeast Missouri State University, rising through the ranks from assistant professor in 1988 to full professor in 1995. She was awarded post-professor status in 2003 and retired with emeritus status in 2008. She then continued to teach part-time from 2008 to 2010.

During her tenure at the university, she served in a variety of roles in the College of Education, including interim chair of the Department of Elementary, Early and Special Education; assessment coordinator of the National Title II Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant; author of numerous external and internal grants; author of numerous articles and reviews; as well as presentations at the local, state, regional, national and international levels.

In addition, she and her husband, Dr. Michael Hogan, mentored dozens of English teaching assistants into their professional activities, inviting them to serve as co-presenters at professional meetings around the nation.

Beverly earned numerous scholastic honors and awards throughout her academic and professional career.

She was the recipient of the 1990-1991 College of Education Department of Elementary and Special Education Outstanding Performance Award; honored by the Council for Exceptional Children for practice in special education by being certified as a professionally recognized special educator in special-education teaching in 2001; and recipient of the 2004 College of Education's Outstanding ScholarshipContribution Award.

Recognized as a leader in the educational community, Beverly was active in state and national organizations, including The Association of Teacher Educators, Council for Exceptional Children, where she served as faculty advisor for the Southeast student chapter for 19 years; Missouri Unit of the Association of Teacher Educators, where she served as executive secretary for 10 years; charter member of the Southeast Missouri Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi; and a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi and the Council for Learning Disabilities.

She was a member of the Copper Dome Society, Southeast Missouri State University Foundation, the President's Council, and she helped to establish the English Teaching Assistant's Fund within the University Foundation to support the assistants in their professional activities.

She was a supporter of the Transition Academy, which provided support to students with disabilities to make a successful transition from high school into higher-education opportunities.

Dr. Petch-Hogan enjoyed sharing her husband's interest in seeking out and finding antique treasures based on the Popeye cartoon character "Jeep" and attending the Popeye's Picnic Festival, where her husband supported the building of the Popeye Character Trail in Chester, Illinois.

She also enjoyed antiquing for Eastlake furnishings as well as other unique antiques.

They also shared the enjoyment of taking one of Michael's MR2s to visit local wineries and spend a pleasant afternoon enjoying the beautiful scenery overlooking the Mississippi River or local scenery.

Above all, Beverly was grateful for being fortunate to share 22 years with her loving husband, Michael, who was her support and the love of her life.

The body will be cremated. There will be no visitation or service.

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