Background
Hansen, Eric H. was born on May 6, 1903 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Hans Christian and Mary Fernanda (Giese) Hansen.
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Eric H. Hansen
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Came to the United States 1923, naturalized, 1928. Educated Ostersogades Gymnasium, Copenhagen. Credited with 4 years of college work, University of State of New York, Albany, New York.
Student New York University extension, 1938-1939. Doctor of Humanities, Oglethorpe University, 1947.
Career
1 son, Donald H. Assistant district manager American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, New York, 1924-1928, district manager, 1928-1931. Managing director Humane Society of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri, 1931-1937. General manager American Humane Association, Albany, New York, 1937-1942.
Executive vice president Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Boston, Massachusetts, 1942-1945, also executive vice president American Humane Education Society, Boston, 1942-1945. Currently director Midwest Humane Conference. President and director Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell Memorial Animal Hospital.
Director N.E. Livestock Conservation, Inc. Received National Humane Key, 1943.
Membership
Member American Humane Education Society, (president, director), American Humane Association (secretary and director 1937-1952, president 1952-1953). Member technical advising committee Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety. Member of New York State Nature Association (director), American Fondouk Maintenance Committee Africa (president), International Society Protection Animals (president), Navy League United States, Danish American Society, Newcomen Society, N.A., United States Naval Institute.
Mason.; Clubs: Hyannisport (Massachusetts) Yacht.
Connections
Married Miriam C. Allen, January 4, 1929.
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Awards
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Recipient Silver Medal Royal Danish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1951. Numerous awards various sectional Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, societies. Decorated Officer Ouissam Alaouite (Morroco).Recipient Silver Medal Royal Danish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1951. Numerous awards various sectional Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, societies. Decorated Officer Ouissam Alaouite (Morroco).