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| − | | date_of_birth =[[1963]]
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| − | | place_of_birth =Graham, Texas
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| − | '''David Eugene Bogan''' ([[1963]]-[[2007]]) was a professional engineer with the Florida Department of Transportation whose final project was the [[David Bogan Bridge|I-10 bridge]] over [[Escambia Bay]] that now bears his name. He lived in [[Gulf Breeze]] with his wife Dove Hadley Bogan and daughter Joy Dawn Bogan.
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| − | Born in Graham, Texas, Bogan graduated from [[Gulf Breeze High School]] and received a civil engineering degree from the University of Florida. He was an avid surfer who participated in fundraising and beach access efforts. He was also active at his church, [[Calvary Chapel of Gulf Breeze]].
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| − | During his 18-year career with the DOT, he worked on the [[Florida Welcome Station]] and other [[Interstate 10]] projects.
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| − | He died on [[February 21]], [[2007]] of complications from a brain tumor. On the same day, the first batch of debris from the [[old I-10 bridge]] was dropped in the [[Gulf of Mexico]] as an artificial reef. At the request of [[Escambia County Marine Resources]] Chief [[Robert Turpin]], it was named the [[David Bogan Memorial Reef]].<ref>"[http://www.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2007/0322/front_page/002.html David Bogan Memorial Reef established.]" ''Gulf Breeze News'', March 22, 2007.</ref> Bogan's co-workers at the FDOT also asked State Representative [[David Murzin]] to sponsor a bill naming the new bridge in his honor. The [[David Bogan Bridge]] was dedicated by Governor [[Wikipedia:Charlie Crist|Charlie Crist]] on [[December 12]].
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| − | *[http://www.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2007/0329/obits/025.html Obituary.] ''Gulf Breeze News'', March 29, 2007.
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| − | *"[http://www.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2007/1206/front_page/005.html I-10 bridge to memorialize Bogan.]" ''Gulf Breeze News'', December 6, 2007.
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| − | [[Category:2007 deaths|Bogan, David]] [[Category:Engineers|Bogan, David]] [[Category:Gulf Breeze High School graduates|Bogan, David]] [[Category:Surfers|Bogan, David]]
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