Marian Faye Hancock and Douglas Christopher Hansen
DOUGLAS CHRISTOPHER HANSEN, son of RUTH AGNES MCLENNAN and ROY HANSEN, was born April 10, 1917 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington,4532 and died December 17, 2003 in Carmichael, Sacramento, California.4532, 4717 He is buried in Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.456
He married MARIAN FAYE HANCOCK on June 22, 1940 in Seattle, King, Washington.971 She was born August 13, 1920 in Minnesota,456 and died December 3, 1993 in Bainbridge Island, Kitsap, Washington.456 She is buried in Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.456
Education
Douglas C. Hansen
- graduated from Fairhaven High School, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, 19344717
- graduated from University of Washington, Seattle, King, Washington in 19404717
Obituaries
Seattle Times, February 1, 20044717
Douglas C. Hansen
Douglas C. Hansen died on December 17, 2003, in Carmichael, California, after a short hospitalization. The eldest of three sons, Doug was born in Bellingham, Washington, on April 10, 1917, to Roy and Ruth Hansen. He was loved and will be greatly missed for his warmth, storytelling, and sense of humor. A 1934 Fairhaven High School graduate, Doug's "speedy legs" helped him win numerous track events and to be named Whatcom County's fastest man in 1934. Working his way through college with summer jobs in the Alaskan fish canning industry, he graduated from the University of Washington with a business and accounting degree in 1940. Prior to WW II, Doug entered public service with the Federal Food and Drug Administration. During the war, he was a PT boat skipper in the South Pacific and was awarded the Purple Heart. Returning to federal service, Doug retired in 1980 after 38 years with a final assignment as EPA's Region X Director of the Division of Air and Hazardous Materials in Seattle. He was recognized numerous times for his public service, including an appointment to the Senior Executive Service, and in 1978, the Distinguished Career Award. Doug, his first wife Marian Hancock, and their five children were long time Bainbridge Island residents. His 53-year marriage to Marian ended with her death in 1993. In retirement, Doug spent time hiking and prospecting in the mountains, beach walking with his golden retriever, Mia, and traveling around the world. After a whirlwind courtship in 1994, Doug married his former college sweetheart, Josephine Clarke, and joined her in California. Up until the week he was hospitalized, Doug continued daily walks, traveling, and sharing life with Jo. Doug was preceded in death by his first wife, Marian, and daughter, Judith Ross. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Clarke Hansen of Carmichael, California; daughters Susan Bossert and Sally (Richard) Pedowitz of Seattle; sons Douglas Jr. (Beverlee) and Jim of Silverdale; brothers Joseph (Barbara) of Anacortes and Al (Bess) of Bellingham; and six grand and great-grand children. A Memorial Service will be held on February 28, 2004, 1:00 p.m., Jones-Moles Funeral Home, 2465 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, Washington. Memorials to Washington's National Park Fund, 117 South Main Street, Seattle, WA 98104 (www.wnpf.org) or the charity of your choice are suggested.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| January 2, 19207665 | Charleston, Kitsap, Washington |
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| April 4, 19307536 | Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington |
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| April 11, 19407543 | Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington |
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