Tom H. Hahn

Tom H. Hahn died on July 17, 2024, at the Reading Hospital. He was a resident of The
Highlands in Wyomissing, PA. Born February 10, 1932, in Reading, PA. Husband of the late Joan H. Hahn of Reading and son of the late Helen and Harry Hahn of Reading.
Employed as Human Resources/Training Dept. Manager for 31 years at Western
Electric/AT&T/Lucent including two years with Bell Telephone Laboratories as Personnel
Dept. Head. He retired in 1987.
He is survived by three children: Tom R. Hahn, husband of Nancy of Summerville, SC,
Steven B. Hahn of Reading and Kathy J. Hahn of Palm Harbor, FL. Also a brother Stephen H.
Hahn, husband of Dorothy of The Villages, FL. A sister, Sally A. Hahn, predeceased him.
There are three grandchildren: Andrew T. Hahn, husband of Jennifer of Charlotte, NC, Lucas
J. Hahn, husband of Molly of Santa Monica, CA, and Allison M. Hahn of Lakewood, CO.
There are two great grandchildren: Banks E. Hahn and Campbell C. Hahn of Charlotte, NC.
He was a graduate of Reading High School, Penn State University and Temple University.
While at Penn State he was President of the Penn State Blue Band (clarinet) and the Phi Mu
Alpha Honorary Fraternity. He was also selected for the PA intercollegiate Band Festival. At
Penn State he was Vice President of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and served on the All-
University Cabinet. He served in the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Captain-Personnel Officer, serving most of his active-duty time in Portland, OR.
He was active in middle and high school alumni activities. In 2010, he was named
"Distinguished Northeaster" by its alumni association. He served as President of the RHS
Alumni Assoc. He taught classes in Management and Industrial Psychology as an adjunct faculty member at Albright College and received the Alpha Sigma Lambda Teaching Award. He also taught supervisory programs for the Manufacturers Assoc. of Berks County.
He continued to enjoy playing the clarinet into his later years. He served as Trustee and
Vice President of the Ringgold Band of Reading and also played with its New Horizons
Band. Other community affiliations were President of the College Manor Swimming Assoc.,
announcer for Berks County Swimming Assoc., The Society for Human Resources Mgmt.,
and the PA chapter of Training Directors. He was proud to have been the long-time pitcher/umpire for the "6:30 softball league" pickup games at 13th & Union School playground.
A memorial service will be held at the Laureldale Cemetery Chapel at the convenience of
the family. The Sanders Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1501 North 11th St., Reading. Online condolences may be made at www.sandersfuneral.com.