Obituary of Richard G. Uglow

untitled2 Richard G. Uglow Richard G. Uglow, age 60, of Leland, MI passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 after a one-year battle with ALS. He was born December 14, 1950, Rich grew up in Cross Lanes and was a 1968 graduate of Nitro High School. He graduated from West Virginia Institute of Technology and had an MBA from the University of MI. He retired in 2005 after a 33-year career in the auto industry. After retirement he moved from the Detroit area to Leland where he enjoyed restoring his 1972 Mustang, walks along the shore of Lake Michigan and hiking in the sand dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes, National Lakeshore. The last few years he was especially happy to have renewed friendships with six of his best high school friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert (Bob) Uglow. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Uglow of Buckhannon, WV; sister and brother in law, Lora and John Mathias of Buckhannon, nieces, Lisa Mathias of Gainesville, VA and Paula Mathias of Durango, CO, nephews, Jay Mathias of Washington, DC and Alex Rueckert of Gainesville. He is also survived by his life partner, Arlene Janks of Clarkston, MI. At his request his body has been cremated. The family will hold a memorial service in the spring of 2012 in Leland. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. A Memorial Service will be held in the Spring 2012