Harvard-Hecker-Obituary

Harvard K. Hecker

Saint Louis, Missouri

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Hecker, Harvard K. Engineer, philanthropist and conservationist, died Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 97. Born September 14, 1915, he attended St. Louis Country Day School and Washington University, and graduated from MIT in 1938 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He is survived by...

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Joan and I just learned of Harvard's passing. He was one of Fredrich Hecker's great grandsons and funded the German American Heritage Society's annual crystal "Fredrich Hecker Freedom Award" for the past 23 years. Each year he is recognized for his sposorship of the award which is presented to an individual or organization for “promulgation of cooperation and understanding between Germany and the United States.”
Harvard's memory and German heritage will continue to be recognized and...