New Hampshire Sunday News (Manchester, NH) - Sunday, September 14, 2003
BARRINGTON — Paul William Hanson, 72, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, at Epsom Manor after a long illness.
Born July 31, 1931, in Concord, he was the son of Ernest W. and Lottie Lydia (Jarrest) Hanson.
He grew up in Concord and graduated from Concord High School in 1950, where he played football and shared many great experiences with his friends and family throughout the years, calling theSouth End of Concord his home.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Bushwell, stationed in Norfolk, Va., and Key West, Fla.
He was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, with a bachelor of science degree and a masters degree in education. His education was a major source of pride.
Mr. Hanson started his 31-year career in education as teacher/principal in Epsom, followed by a principal position in Brentwood. He spend the final 26 years of his professional career as principal of Memorial School in Newton. The school created the Paul Hanson Science Award in his honor.
He also dabbled in the ownership of thoroughbred racehorses and spent many moments in the winner’s circle. His horses raced at Rockingham Park, Suffolk Downs, Saratoga and tracks in Florida. He was also a coach, umpire and game official for baseball and football.
He married Dorothy (Champion) Hanson, former school nurse in Kingston and Exeter, and they spent much time on Mica Point Island in Barrington’s Swain Lake and spent winters at their home in Brooksville, Fla.
An avid golfer, he was a member of Nippo Lake Country Club in Barrington. His greatest pleasures included the lake , fishing, gardening, golf and enjoying his family and friends.
Family members besides his wife, include one daughter, Paula Faye (Hanson) Keller of Epping; one son, Paul David Hanson of Pembroke; two stepsons, Donald Champion of Eaton, Colo., and James Champion of Kingston; two stepdaughters, Nancy Lanza of Newton, Conn., and Carol Gould of Bethel, Maine; one brother, Ernest William Hanson of Ocala, Fla.; his former wife, Rosalie (Twombly) Hanson; four grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren and one great granddaughter.
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Just an aside....
How does a principal married to a school nurse afford to raise racehorses and golf at the country club?
Boy...these school unions are robbing us blind!!
Interesting. Thanks.
Thanks! Good find!
From the thread’s article:
“At least one parent said Lanza’s mother was a substitute teacher there. But her name did not appear on a staff list. And the law enforcement official said investigators were unable to establish any connection so far between her and the school.”
Incredible!!??
There is no Newton CT. There is a Newton MA and Newton NH. There is no Memorial School in Newtown CT either, but there is one in Newton NH. She could very well be related, but this person was not a principal in CT.