The luck of the Irish.
Don Brogan founded Brogan Outdoor Advertising in Northern, Indiana.
His Son, Dan Brogan has successfully carried on his father's dream and grown the company.
Don was an Account Executive for National 3M. He worked with Tom Rainey (past owner of PERMA).
Don Brogan also brought in customers as a salesman for Lockridge Outdoor based in Pierceton, Indiana before starting his own billboard company.
A few years were spent partnering up with Bob Vandermark (Vandermark Signs) of Larwill, Indiana. They later parted ways and Brogan Outdoor continued to grow.
At eighteen years of age, I wanted to be great at sales like Don. He looked at me with his grin and jokingly said, "Dye your hair... grey kid!"
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fortwayne/obituary.aspx?n=j-donald-brogan&pid=2800870
J. DONALD BROGAN, 76, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at Parkview Hospital. Born in Long Island, N.Y., he was the Owner of Brogan Outdoor Advertising, former Allen County Democratic Chairman, U.S. Marine Corp Veteran and Recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash Award. He helped found Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinics and the San Rafael del Sur Health Clinic Project in Nicarauga. Survivors include wife, Mary A. of Fort Wayne; children, John (Martha) of Fort Wayne, Kate (Bob Bayer) of Leo, Tim (Loretta) of Shreveport, La., Molly (Bruce Hutsell) of Leo and Dan of Fort Wayne; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sister, Patricia Schenkel. Mass is 11 a.m. Saturday, with calling one hour prior, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, E. Jefferson at Lafayette. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St. Memorials to St. Mary's Soup Kitchen or Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinics.
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