Carl Thor Hanson

I first met Adm. Hanson when he and his family were living on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory; I went to high school with his sons Ivor and Lars and got to speak with him a few times as a guest at family dinners. Years later, when I was a junior naval officer, Adm. Hanson spent several hours of his time advising me by telephone how to handle a difficult situation. I took his advice, which turned out to be superbly helpful and accurate. I was extremely grateful for his time and...