Kermit Osmond Hanson

Background

Hanson, Kermit Osmond was born on May 14, 1916 in Troy Township, Iowa, United States. Son of Gerhard Severin and Sunniva Fosmark (Borge) Hanson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1938; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1950; Honorary Doctor of Science, Luther College, 1981.

Career

Operations analyst, Federal Land Bank, Omaha, 1941-1943; chief statistical service section, VA branch office, Seattle, 1946-1947; member of faculty, School Business Administration, U. Washington, Seattle, 1948-1981; professor accounting, finance and statistics, School Business Administration, U. Washington, 1954-1981; department chairman accounting, finance and statistics, School Business Administration, U. Washington, 1955-1960; associate dean, School Business Administration, U. Washington, 1959-1964; dean, School Business Administration, U. Washington (Graduate School Business Administration), 1964-1981; dean emeritus, School Business Administration, U. Washington (Graduate School Business Administration), since 1981; John F. Mee Distinguished professor School Business Administration, Pacific Lutheran U., 1985-1986. Instructor, educational director Pacific Coast Banking School, 1948-1981, also member board of directors. Executive dir Pacific Rim Bankers Program, 1977-1989, vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1979-1998, chairman emeritus, since 1998.

Board directors Pacific Horizon Funds, Inc., 1982-1998, Washington Federal Savings & Loan Association, since 1966, Seafirst Retirement trust, 1993-1997, Safeco Corporation, 1976-1981. Consultant General Accounting Office, 1970-1978. Chairman Washington Governor's Advisory Council on Productivity, 1974-1975.

Member board advisory Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1976-1984.

Membership

Member advisory committee Chief Seattle council Boy Scouts American, 1958-2004, president, 1967-1969. Board trustees Horizon House, 1990-1996, president, 1994-1996. Member advisory board University Miami (Florida) School Business, 1983-1988, Pacific Lutheran University School Business, Tacoma, 1987-1990, Seattle Pacific University School Business, 1985-1990.

Board directors Journey for Perspective Foundation, 1964-1976. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Association Collegiate Schools Business (president 1971-1972), American Accounting Association, American Finance Association, Financial Executives Institute, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Connections

Married Jane Elizabeth Haugen, August 17, 1940. Children: James Stephen, Katherine Jane, Paul Richard, Daniel Gerhard.

Father:

Gerhard Severin Hanson

Mother:

Sunniva Fosmark (Borge) Hanson

Spouse:

Jane Elizabeth Haugen

child:

Katherine Jane Hanson

child:

Daniel Gerhard Hanson

child:

James Stephen Hanson

child:

Paul Richard Hanson