Obituary of Alan Shevlo

Alan Shevlo, Sr. Alan Shevlo, Sr. 95, died Monday August 15, 2011 at Elant at Wappingers Falls. Formerly living at the Family Lodge in Saugerties, Mr. Shevlo was a retired high school art teacher in the New York City School System. Before his recent time in Saugerties, he lived in Lawrence LI, and NYC, where he ran a successful advertising agency, Shevlo Advertising. Some of his clients included Citroen Cars, L'Oreal cosmetics, and Clairol Hair products. He was very proud of those associations, and designed the crown logo for Clairol at the beginning of the company's development for $25. He served in WII as a third class cook and baker on merchant marine troop ships. He witnessed the troops disembarking on D Day for the Normandy invasion. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a BFA in fine arts. He is predeceased by his second wife, Margret Stevens Shevlo, and his first wife, Rita Shevlo, with whom he partnered in the Advertising business. Surviving, are his son, Alan and his wife, Adrienne Shevlo, and his step daughter, Chi Chi Stevens Choo, of Colorado. Funeral arrangements are private, and are being handled by Straub, Catalano and Halvey Funeral Home, Wappingers Falls. To send the family a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.