Paul D. Hanna

Paul D. Hanna LUBBOCK-Paul D. Hanna, age 84, passed away July 2, 2015. He was born on July 27, 1930, in Alice, Texas, to Paul D. Hanna, Sr. and Nina Foster Hanna. He graduated from Falfurrias High School where he played on the football team and was in the band. He went to Austin College in Sherman where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Subsequently, he entered the United States Army serving in the intelligence branch. After discharge from the Army, he attended Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles, CA, for three years. Paul received a Masters of Fine Arts from Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth. He began his academic career in the Architecture and Allied Arts department at Texas Technological College as a part time instructor in 1960. He rose to the rank of Professor at Texas Tech University in 1972 and later served as the Associate Chairperson, Department of Art. During his tenure in the Art Department, Paul served as conference planner and director of the national glass conference, A Touch of Glass held at Texas Tech. He was also a Past President of the Texas Association of Schools of Art. Paul retired from teaching in 1995, and became Professor Emeritus in the Art Department. He has served as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. Paul is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elaine Jones Hanna; his daughter, Laura Hanna Zavala; grandson, Anthony Paul Zavala; and great-grandson, Zaydrian Ray Zavala. He is also survived by his brother, James W. Hanna. The family wishes to thank the staff at Lakeside Rehabilitation and Care Center for their care while he was there. A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church on July 13, at 11 a.m. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that memorial gifts can be made to the Texas Tech Foundation for the Paul D. Hanna Memorial Scholarship in the Arts and mailed to Texas Tech University, PO Box 41081, Lubbock, TX 79409. Online gifts can be made via www.give2tech.com. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.