Background
Hanf, James Alphonso was born on February 3, 1923 in Chehalis, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William G. and Willa DeForest (Davis) Hanf.
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James Alphonso Hanf
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Graduate, Centralia Junior College, 1943. Doctor of Letters (honorary), World University Arizona, 2001.
Career
Naval architect technician Puget Sound Bridge & Dredge Company, Washington, 1953—1955, P.F. Spaulding, naval architects, Seattle, 1955—1956, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, 1951—1953, 1956—1996. Consultant Anderson & Associates, ship building, The Research Board Advisers, American Biographical Institute, Inc. Guest lecturer on poetry and genealogical research methods to various literature societies, since 1969.
Achievements
Religion
In modern culture the ability to make decisions and choose the right path in life has extremely high value. But through the faith believers voluntarily surrender to God in love and joy.
Membership
Member International Poet Society (Poet Laureate award 1979), Kitsap County Writers Club (president 1977-1978), International Federation Technology Engineers, National History Locomotive Society, Kitsap County History Society, Puget Sound Genealogical Society, Western World Haiku Society, Olympic Genealogical Society (president 1974-1975), New York Poetry Forum, World Poets Resource Center, Literarische Union, Academie Europeenne des Sciences, Des Arts Et Des Letters (correspondent), International Society Poets Maryland (honorary charter), International Platform Association, California Federation Chaparral Poets, World Sadhak Society (honorary), The National Library Poetry (honorary member).
Connections
Married Ruth G. Eyler, August 16, 1947;1 child, Maureen Ruth. 1 child, Maureen Ruth.
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Religion
Baptist
Education
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1943
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2001
Career
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1951 - 1953
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1953 - 1955
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1955 - 1956
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1956 - 1996
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Recipient Poet Laureate Recognition award International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England, grand prize World Poetry Society Convention, 1985, 86,, 90, Golden Poet award World of Poetry in California, 1985-1990, Silver Poet award California sponsored national contest, 1989, numerous other awards. Judge poetry contest, Australia and India, 1985. Named Manitoba of Year Abaas, 1989.tempSpaceNamed International Eminent Poet International Poet Academy of Madras, India,1987. Member International Poetry Society (Poet Laureate Washington State award 1981), World of Poetry Society (Golden Poet award 1985-1988, Poet Laureate award 1979), Kitsap County Writers Club (president 1977-1978), International Federation Technology Engineers, National History Locomotive Society, Kitsap County History Society, Puget Sound Genealogical Society, Western World Haiku Society, Olympic Genealogical Society (president 1974-1975), New York Poetry Forum, World Poets Resource Center, Literarische Union, Académie Européenne des Sciences, Des Arts Et Des Letters (correspondent), International Society Poets Maryland. (honorary charter), International Platform Association, California Federation Chaparral Poets, World Sadhak Society (honorary), National Library.tempSpacePoetry (honorary member).Recipient Poet Laureate Recognition award International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England, grand prize World Poetry Society Convention, 1985, 86,, 90, Golden Poet award World of Poetry in California, 1985-1990, Silver Poet award California sponsored national contest, 1989, numerous other awards. Judge poetry contest, Australia and India, 1985. Named Manitoba of Year Abaas, 1989.tempSpaceNamed International Eminent Poet International Poet Academy of Madras, India,1987.
Member International Poetry Society (Poet Laureate Washington State award 1981), World of Poetry Society (Golden Poet award 1985-1988, Poet Laureate award 1979), Kitsap County Writers Club (president 1977-1978), International Federation Technology Engineers, National History Locomotive Society, Kitsap County History Society, Puget Sound Genealogical Society, Western World Haiku Society, Olympic Genealogical Society (president 1974-1975), New York Poetry Forum, World Poets Resource Center, Literarische Union, Académie Européenne des Sciences, Des Arts Et Des Letters (correspondent), International Society Poets Maryland. (honorary charter), International Platform Association, California Federation Chaparral Poets, World Sadhak Society (honorary), National Library.tempSpacePoetry (honorary member).