Dr. Lawrence J. HAUGE

HAUGE, Dr. Lawrence (Larry) J. 1928 - 2016 Larry was born in 1928 to Philip and Margrethe Hauge in Tacoma, Washington. He was raised in Parkland adjacent to Pacific Lutheran College campus where his father was Dean. He attended Clover Park High School in Lakewood, then went on to attend Pacific Lutheran College. He graduated from PLC in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and added a second degree, Bachelors of Education, in 1951. For the next two years Larry served in Active Duty in the United States Army. After returning to the northwest in 1953, Larry began a long career in Education, starting in the Clover Park School District as a teacher, a principal, and an Administrator. During this time his three children, Jan, Steven and David, were born. Always wanting to advance his education, Larry completed his Masters in Education from Pacific Lutheran University in 1962. From 1963-1967 he was the Director of Alumni Relations at PLU, after which he returned to the Clover Park School District where he worked in District Administration roles until 1975. After finishing his Doctorate in Education at Washington State University, Larry remarried and moved to eastern Washington. In Wenatchee he and his wife Beverly raised his three stepchildren, and were active in church and the community. Professionally Larry continued his career in Education holding various Administrative roles in the Wenatchee School District for eight years before retiring in 1983. Retirement was short-lived however. Larry resumed his community service oriented career by becoming the Executive Director of the United Way for Chelan and Douglas Counties in eastern Washington in 1985. Following five years with the United Way he consulted organizations on fund raising, until finally retiring for good in 1994. He and Beverly relocated to Green Valley, Arizona, to enjoy their retirement in view of the beautiful Santa Rita mountains south of Tucson. All of Larry's life he focused on family and community service. His professional career was in public education and charitable organizations. In every community in which he lived he was active in church. He was a 33-year member of Kiwanis International. His military service included 35 years in the US Army reserves. Ever the educator, he loved to expose his kids to historical sites and events on trips near and far. He doted on grandkids and great-grandkids. He now joins his beloved wife Beverly, who preceded him in death by five years. He is survived by his children, Jan DiConti, Steven and David Hauge; his stepchildren, Toni, Scott, Curt and Craig Corvin; 19 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., at Christ Lutheran Church in Lakewood, Washington. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Pacific Lutheran University student scholarships fund.