Vernon R. Hanson died October 15, 2013.
He influenced many students in the 24 years that he taught in the Social Work Department at Pacific Lutheran University; after retirement he founded the Tai Chi, Qigong and Self Care Center of Tacoma. He will be greatly missed by Marlis Hanson ’75, his wife of 55 years; children Erik, Dayna and Kyle; their partners Debra, Dave and Lori; grandchildren Henry, Linus, Isaac, Celia and Harry; and brothers Bob and Merle.
