Jack Bushnell Hanna

Background

Hanna, Jack Bushnell was born on January 2, 1947 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edwin Ross and Caroline (Bushnell) Hanna.

Education

Bachelor, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1969; postgraduate, U. Tennessee Doctor of Science (honorary), Otterbein College, 1983; Doctor of Science (honorary), Capital U., 1985.

Career

Head curator, Knoxville Zoological Park, 1970-1972; director, Central Florida Zoological Park, Sanford, Florida, 1973-1975; vice president, associate producer, Stan Brock Wilderness Adventure Movie Company, 1975-1978; executive director, Columbus (Ohio) Zoological Park, 1978-1992; director emeritus, Columbus (Ohio) Zoological Park, since 1992. Trustee The Digit Fund. Speaker, consultant in field.

Achievements

• Jack Bushnell Hanna has been listed as a noteworthy Zoo director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Muskingum College, since 1981, Ohio Leukemia Association, 1980-1981, Kiski President School Served with United States Army Reserve, 1968-1971. Fellow International Wildlife Federation. Member American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums, Appalachian Zoological Society (director), Columbus Zoological Association (director).

Connections

Married Suzanne Egli, December 20, 1968. Children: Kathaleen, Suzanne, Julie.

Father:

Edwin Ross Hanna

Mother:

Caroline (Bushnell) Hanna

Spouse:

Suzanne Egli

child:

Kathaleen Hanna

child:

Julie Hanna

child:

Suzanne Hanna