Gary Hansen died March 5, 2020 from complications due to a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born August 19, 1938 in Ellensburg, WA to Gilbert and Mabel (Kuchenbuch) Hansen, the eldest of the third generation of Hansen’s born in the Kittitas Valley. He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1956.
He continued his education at the University of Washington. After graduating with dual majors in math and English literature in 1961, he enlisted in the Navy as an officer candidate. Following his graduation from Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., he was assigned to a training program for legal officers and served in that capacity on the U.S.S. Cambria before being reassigned to the staff of Atlantic fleet admiral Thomas Moorer in Norfolk, VA. He was aboard his flag ship during the blockade of Cuba at the height of the missile crisis in October of 1962.
It was during his service at Norfolk that he met Annie Lee McLeod, a teacher in Virginia Beach. They were married in Durham, N.C. on June 6, 1964. When his active duty service ended, the couple moved to Charlotte, N.C. where he began his long career in the computer industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Dorothy Dillon and H.M. "Red" Lewis, and his brother-in-law, David Lewis of Raleigh.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Lee of Raleigh; sons David and Gary of Raleigh; grandchildren David, Caroline, and Elena. He is also survived by his four siblings, Charlotte (Richard) Rockne of Edmonds, Sally Hansen of Yakima, Christine (Bill) Divers and George (Won Cha) Hansen of Ellensburg, as well as nephews Jeff Gallon, of Ellensburg, Jason Gallon of Yakima, Joe, Andy and Matt Rockne, all of Seattle, Cameron Lewis, of Ashville, Catherine Lewis of Raleigh, Olaf Hansen of Spokane, Jonathan Hansen of Brooklyn, NY, as well as nieces Molly (Jeff) Rinehart of Ellensburg and Liz (Brad) Rodgers of Springfield, VA, and cousin, Neill McLeod of Raleigh.
Source Citation: Brown-Wynne Funeral Home ~ Cary, NC
He was born August 19, 1938 in Ellensburg, WA to Gilbert and Mabel (Kuchenbuch) Hansen, the eldest of the third generation of Hansen’s born in the Kittitas Valley. He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1956.
He continued his education at the University of Washington. After graduating with dual majors in math and English literature in 1961, he enlisted in the Navy as an officer candidate. Following his graduation from Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., he was assigned to a training program for legal officers and served in that capacity on the U.S.S. Cambria before being reassigned to the staff of Atlantic fleet admiral Thomas Moorer in Norfolk, VA. He was aboard his flag ship during the blockade of Cuba at the height of the missile crisis in October of 1962.
It was during his service at Norfolk that he met Annie Lee McLeod, a teacher in Virginia Beach. They were married in Durham, N.C. on June 6, 1964. When his active duty service ended, the couple moved to Charlotte, N.C. where he began his long career in the computer industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Dorothy Dillon and H.M. "Red" Lewis, and his brother-in-law, David Lewis of Raleigh.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Lee of Raleigh; sons David and Gary of Raleigh; grandchildren David, Caroline, and Elena. He is also survived by his four siblings, Charlotte (Richard) Rockne of Edmonds, Sally Hansen of Yakima, Christine (Bill) Divers and George (Won Cha) Hansen of Ellensburg, as well as nephews Jeff Gallon, of Ellensburg, Jason Gallon of Yakima, Joe, Andy and Matt Rockne, all of Seattle, Cameron Lewis, of Ashville, Catherine Lewis of Raleigh, Olaf Hansen of Spokane, Jonathan Hansen of Brooklyn, NY, as well as nieces Molly (Jeff) Rinehart of Ellensburg and Liz (Brad) Rodgers of Springfield, VA, and cousin, Neill McLeod of Raleigh.
Source Citation: Brown-Wynne Funeral Home ~ Cary, NC
Gary Hansen died March 5, 2020 from complications due to a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born August 19, 1938 in Ellensburg, WA to Gilbert and Mabel (Kuchenbuch) Hansen, the eldest of the third generation of Hansen’s born in the Kittitas Valley. He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1956.
He continued his education at the University of Washington. After graduating with dual majors in math and English literature in 1961, he enlisted in the Navy as an officer candidate. Following his graduation from Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., he was assigned to a training program for legal officers and served in that capacity on the U.S.S. Cambria before being reassigned to the staff of Atlantic fleet admiral Thomas Moorer in Norfolk, VA. He was aboard his flag ship during the blockade of Cuba at the height of the missile crisis in October of 1962.
It was during his service at Norfolk that he met Annie Lee McLeod, a teacher in Virginia Beach. They were married in Durham, N.C. on June 6, 1964. When his active duty service ended, the couple moved to Charlotte, N.C. where he began his long career in the computer industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Dorothy Dillon and H.M. "Red" Lewis, and his brother-in-law, David Lewis of Raleigh.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Lee of Raleigh; sons David and Gary of Raleigh; grandchildren David, Caroline, and Elena. He is also survived by his four siblings, Charlotte (Richard) Rockne of Edmonds, Sally Hansen of Yakima, Christine (Bill) Divers and George (Won Cha) Hansen of Ellensburg, as well as nephews Jeff Gallon, of Ellensburg, Jason Gallon of Yakima, Joe, Andy and Matt Rockne, all of Seattle, Cameron Lewis, of Ashville, Catherine Lewis of Raleigh, Olaf Hansen of Spokane, Jonathan Hansen of Brooklyn, NY, as well as nieces Molly (Jeff) Rinehart of Ellensburg and Liz (Brad) Rodgers of Springfield, VA, and cousin, Neill McLeod of Raleigh.
Source Citation: Brown-Wynne Funeral Home ~ Cary, NC
He was born August 19, 1938 in Ellensburg, WA to Gilbert and Mabel (Kuchenbuch) Hansen, the eldest of the third generation of Hansen’s born in the Kittitas Valley. He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1956.
He continued his education at the University of Washington. After graduating with dual majors in math and English literature in 1961, he enlisted in the Navy as an officer candidate. Following his graduation from Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., he was assigned to a training program for legal officers and served in that capacity on the U.S.S. Cambria before being reassigned to the staff of Atlantic fleet admiral Thomas Moorer in Norfolk, VA. He was aboard his flag ship during the blockade of Cuba at the height of the missile crisis in October of 1962.
It was during his service at Norfolk that he met Annie Lee McLeod, a teacher in Virginia Beach. They were married in Durham, N.C. on June 6, 1964. When his active duty service ended, the couple moved to Charlotte, N.C. where he began his long career in the computer industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Dorothy Dillon and H.M. "Red" Lewis, and his brother-in-law, David Lewis of Raleigh.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Lee of Raleigh; sons David and Gary of Raleigh; grandchildren David, Caroline, and Elena. He is also survived by his four siblings, Charlotte (Richard) Rockne of Edmonds, Sally Hansen of Yakima, Christine (Bill) Divers and George (Won Cha) Hansen of Ellensburg, as well as nephews Jeff Gallon, of Ellensburg, Jason Gallon of Yakima, Joe, Andy and Matt Rockne, all of Seattle, Cameron Lewis, of Ashville, Catherine Lewis of Raleigh, Olaf Hansen of Spokane, Jonathan Hansen of Brooklyn, NY, as well as nieces Molly (Jeff) Rinehart of Ellensburg and Liz (Brad) Rodgers of Springfield, VA, and cousin, Neill McLeod of Raleigh.
Source Citation: Brown-Wynne Funeral Home ~ Cary, NC
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