HAHN, Harlan Dean 1939-2008

[ Post Response ] [ Edit Post ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

HAHN, Harlan Dean 1939-2008

HAHN, TOLLEFSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/14/2010 at 14:37:43

#1:
Harlan D. Hahn, 68, professor of political science specializing in American and urban politics, died after a heart attack on April 23, 2008, in his Santa Monica home.
The USC College political scientist was a major force in the disability rights movement. An activist and leading authority on disability rights, and a faculty member in USC College for 35 years.
He wrote hundreds of articles and editorials about health politics and policies, criminal justice policy, and urban issues and politics for professional journals, books and major metropolitan newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times.
Born July 9, 1939, in Osage, Iowa, to Harold and Ada (Tollefson) Hahn, Harlan had an identical twin who died at birth and he grew up as an only child. His parents were teachers. At age 5 he contracted polio and spent the next six years in and out of hospitals. He entered school at 11 and used a wheelchair most of his life.
Before entering Harvard, Hahn earned his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. He was a perpetual student, earning two additional master’s degrees — an M.S. in 1982 from California State University, Los Angeles, and an M.P.H. in 2004 from UCLA.
Hahn left USC in 2007. He had been writing his memoir when he died.
A memorial for Hahn took place on May 15 at 8:30 p.m. inside the craft room in Joslyn Park, 633 Kensington Road, Santa Monica. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to the Disability Rights Advocates in Berkeley.
Harlan had at least one child. A daughter, named Emily, said the following about her father: “My dad was a real fireball,” Emily Hahn said. “If I accomplish half of what my dad did in his life, I’ll be happy.”
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#2:
The Social Sec. Death Index says:
HAHN, HARLAN DEAN
born 09 Jul 1939
died 23 Apr 2008
age 68
res: 90402 (Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA)
SSN: District of Columbia 579-58-8162

Biographical Materials Page

Mitchell Obituaries Admin maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
WebBBS Admin 4.32 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

Post Response



Your Name:
E-Mail Address:
Deceased Name:
Surnames:	HAHN, TOLLEFSON
One Obituary per submission please! Non-Obituaries will be deleted! Please include the source of the Obituary.
If you'd like to include a link to another page with your message, please provide both the URL address and the title of the page:
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
If you'd like to include an image (picture) with your message, please provide the URL address of the image file:
Optional Image URL:
If you'd like to have the option of deleting your post later, please provide a password (CASE SENSITIVE!):
Password:
If you'd like e-mail notification of responses, please check this box:
Post as Admin? Yes No
Admin Password:

Edit Post # 261787

Your Name:
E-Mail Address:
Subject:
Surnames:	HAHN,TOLLEFSON
Obituary: #1: Harlan D. Hahn, 68, professor of political science specializing in American and urban politics, died after a heart attack on April 23, 2008, in his Santa Monica home. The USC College political scientist was a major force in the disability rights movement. An activist and leading authority on disability rights, and a faculty member in USC College for 35 years. He wrote hundreds of articles and editorials about health politics and policies, criminal justice policy, and urban issues and politics for professional journals, books and major metropolitan newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times. Born July 9, 1939, in Osage, Iowa, to Harold and Ada (Tollefson) Hahn, Harlan had an identical twin who died at birth and he grew up as an only child. His parents were teachers. At age 5 he contracted polio and spent the next six years in and out of hospitals. He entered school at 11 and used a wheelchair most of his life. Before entering Harvard, Hahn earned his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. He was a perpetual student, earning two additional master’s degrees — an M.S. in 1982 from California State University, Los Angeles, and an M.P.H. in 2004 from UCLA. Hahn left USC in 2007. He had been writing his memoir when he died. A memorial for Hahn took place on May 15 at 8:30 p.m. inside the craft room in Joslyn Park, 633 Kensington Road, Santa Monica. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to the Disability Rights Advocates in Berkeley. Harlan had at least one child. A daughter, named Emily, said the following about her father: “My dad was a real fireball,” Emily Hahn said. “If I accomplish half of what my dad did in his life, I’ll be happy.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: The Social Sec. Death Index says: HAHN, HARLAN DEAN born 09 Jul 1939 died 23 Apr 2008 age 68 res: 90402 (Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA) SSN: District of Columbia 579-58-8162
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
"Parent" Message:
Post as Admin? Yes No
Admin Password:

[ Post Response ] [ Edit Post ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]