J. Phillip Hanson

J. Hanson Obituary

HANSON, J. PHILLIP 60
Phil passed away Oct. 23rd in CA. He worked in Sales for the Outdoor Industry and was an avid rock climber & fly fisherman.
Born in Denver, he is survived by his parents, John & LaRue Hanson, & his sister, Cheryl Baginsky (Peter), of CA; his former wife, Ellen Hanson, his son, Ryan Hanson (Teri), his daughter, Brooke McCallum (Robert), all of Denver; one grandchild with 2 more on the way.
For more information regarding a memorial to celebrate Phil's life on Tuesday, Oct. 30th, please email [email protected].

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Published by Denver Post from Oct. 26 to Oct. 28, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for J. Hanson

6 Entries

Susan Moshier

November 27, 2007

I was blessed to have worked with Phil at Woolrich Inc. for a good many years. I always enjoyed his stories of his life adventures. He sure loved the Woolrich brand and life. I know Brooke he sure loved you as whenever I mentioned your name a big smile appeared. You will always have the great memories to cherish forever. God Bless You. Susan Moshier

Lydia (Linda) Richards (Hicks)

November 16, 2007

Upon hearing about Phil's death, I was so saddened. He was always the person to make you laugh. I went to high school with Phil, and we had many meaningful and good times together - God bless and keep you and my sincere prayers and comfort to your family...you will be dearly missed.

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Doug Newton

October 30, 2007

Dear Brooke -- Here are two photos showing your dad when he was 17, and another when he joined Frank Welker and me for a semi-Coachmen
reunion at a performance in Rancho Mirage in 1995 about 12 years ago.

Phil was by far the most accomplished musician, singer and performer not only in the Coachmen but among virtually all the folk and rock singers who grew up in and around Colorado during the 1960's, including the likes of John Denver and Judy Collins.

Much more than his innate, instinctive musical ability, however, was his absolutely joyous love and lust for life which touched, rubbed off, and inspired everyone who was lucky enough to know your wonderful dad.

Frank Welker who just learned about the passing of his friend said that Phil was too young to die, and yet Frank and all of Phil's many friends will always remember and greatly appreciate the huge amount of excitement, enthusiasm, optimism, fun, laughter, spark, energy, hard work and joi de vivre that epitomized your dad, and that he managed to squeeze into those relatively short 60 years he had on this earth.

One person who knew well and admired all of those qualities about him was my sister, Jill. Over the years, she saw Phil in all his exceptional glory, witnessed some of his boundless strengths, sometimes was with him in the lows as well as highs that are an integral part of anyone's life, especially the life of a person as superb and unique and vibrant as was your dad.

Although I cannot be in Denver in time for the memorial service for Phil scheduled for today, Jill will be there to pay our family's respects to this man whom you and Ryan can be so proud to have as your father.

Maybe, if you think it might be possible, another tribute could be held for Phil early in the spring or summer, when Phil's many friends, and especially Dave Herbst, Frank Welker and I (from the Coachmen) could have another opportunity to remember with great love and respect our dear friend.

You and Ryan, as his dearest children, were the love of Phil's life. He often confided that the most wonderful miracle and blessing he had was to be the father of Brooke and Ryan Hanson.

What you must be going through now, and will go through in your lives ahead, no one can imagine. Although you both will think of your dad each day and miss him beyond words, I hope you will always look on this unique and wonderful man with a smile in your heart, and that your suffering over his loss will not be unbearable forever, and that someday, you will find some peace, joy, understanding and hope in your hearts again. --

Doug

Ron Bernstine

October 26, 2007

I worked with Phil at Woolrich. He was a wonderful sales rep who always represented the Woolrich Brand with pride. I will miss our conversations on business and life in general. God Bless You my friend.

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John Pinkston

October 26, 2007

Like John Wren, I remember years of antics with Phil. They were all crazy fun and well intentioned. I had the privilege of working with him a few times such as entertaining wounded soldiers out at Fitz. I know his loss diminishes us all.

John Wren

October 26, 2007

My brother Randy called this morning with the very bad news that my friend Phil Hanson had died in California, his obituary is in the morning paper. Phil and I spent hours playing together from elementary school years and Cub Scouts and then Boy Scouts until we were on Denver’s Thomas Jefferson high school sophomore football team (I remember talking with Phil sitting at the counter at the Dolly Madison in University Hills shopping center about quitting the cross country team and joining him on the football team) and then we went in different directions. I’m grateful for the final time I saw Phil some 20 years ago, we had lunch and talked about how things had been for us, and how happy he was in his marriage and his business partnership with his dad. He was on my mind yesterday, as he often is. Good bye for now Phil, God bless and keep you.

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