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Thomas Hanson Obituary
He is survived by his sister, Patricia Hanson Edelman; children Robin Hanson, Kari Hanson (spouse Dave Stolier) and Chris Hanson (spouse Katherine Wright); and grandsons Andy and Spencer Hanson.
Tom grew up in Hopewell, Virginia, where the family moved when he was 3 . He attended Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia, and received a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University. He married Jane Terpening in 1953. The family moved to California in 1959 and to Newhall in 1962.
Tom was an aeronautical engineer who worked for Lockheed and then as a consultant. He was a lifelong researcher and innovator who also had a strong interest in alternative energy. His interest in his community led him to serve for several years on the Hart High school board of education.
In 2017, his and Jane's declining health meant they could no longer stay in their beloved home. They moved to Atria Senior Living in Santa Clarita, where Jane passed away in July 2018. In March 2019, Tom moved to Oakmont Senior Living in Santa Clarita.
In keeping with Tom's philosophy of life and death, his body has been donated to the University of Southern California for medical research.
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George and Jan Morgan
February 12, 2024
Sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family. We knew Tom and Jane through Jane's mother Marie who along with her husband George welcomed us when we moved from the East to Los Angeles and lived next door to them. A wonderful family we were blessed to be close to for several years. We miss them dearly.
Gary Vande Linde
February 8, 2023
Tom was a huge help to me - I was in NewHall visiting family and tried to look him up. I used to visit with Tom every now and then and we would discuss engineering and his air car.
December 1, 2019
My deepest condolences...and many blessings upon your family. Sue Naegle-Nylund
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