Background
Hansen, Francis Eugene was born on October 30, 1925 in Underwood, Iowa, United States. Son of John Alexander and Annie (Rasmussen) Hansen.
Hansen, Francis Eugene was born on October 30, 1925 in Underwood, Iowa, United States. Son of John Alexander and Annie (Rasmussen) Hansen.
Student, Biarritz American University, France, 1946. Associate of Arts, Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1948. Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1950.
Assigned bishop of Los Angeles, California Stake and Hawaii District, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1956-1966; counselor to presiding bishop world headquarters, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966-1972; presiding bishop world headquarters, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1972-1988; consultant first presidency, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1988-1989; retired, secretary order of evangelists, 1989-1994.
Former member Good Government League. Former medical, secretary Health Care Systems, Inc. Past member board public Herald Public House, Truman Forest Pharmacy Board, Independence Regional Health Ctr.
Member community advisory committee to Councilman John Casside, Los Angeles City Council, since 1966. Board supervisors Atherton Levy District. Member Jackson Country Farm.
Bureau, Corporation board Mound Grove Cemetery. Board directors, president Elbert A. Smith Retirement Center. Board directors, secretary Center Development Association.
Board directors Community Water Company, others. With Army of the United States, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Jackson County History Society, Order of Bishops, Rotary (board directors), Lambda Delta Sigma, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Lodges: Rotary (board directors).
Married Wanda Ann Hoss, August 20, 1949. Children: Blair, Cheryl.