Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Hanon, Harry L. June 30 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Harry L. Hanon 
Lt. Colonel, United States Army, Retired

January 25, 1913 June 30, 2004 

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 2, 2004, from 3-7 p.m., at Autumn Oaks 
Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, July 3, 2004, 10:00 a.m. at Stine 
Road Baptist Church.

Mr. Hanon was a career military officer, serving in the United States Army, 
and a veteran of World War II. During his military career he had a wide 
variety of experiences, graduated with honors from the United States Military 
War College, was the Inspector General for the National Guard units from 5 mid-
western states, taught ROTC for three years, was a Nuclear Weapons advisor for 
the Republic of South Korea Army (ROK), was a personal friend of former South 
Korean President, Syngman Rhee, was the Deputy Commander of several Hawk 
missile batteries guarding the Fulda Gap where the Russian Army was massed for 
a possible invasion of Germany during the Cold War.

He loved working with his hands be it gardening or building his own homes and 
was always devoutedly involved in his Churches no matter where he might be 
stationed throughout his career. But, probably his greatest passion was 
developing a friendship with everyone he came in contact with. He loved 
people. People were his pride and joy.

He was a longtime member of Stine Road Baptist Church where he served in a 
number of capacities, including Sunday School teacher and member of the Church 
Choir as he had a passion for singing. He was also a very active member for 
many years of the senior citizens group of Stine Road Baptist Church, the 
Prime Timers.

Mr. Hanon is preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Agee Hanon; 
parents, Mero and Fanniebelle Hanon; and sisters, Willa Pitzen and Fern 
Wheeler. Survivors include his wife, Dessa McClure Hanon; four sons and 
daughters-in-law, Kent and Janet Hanon, Bellevue, Nebraska, Jeri and Janice 
Hanon, Salem, Oregon, Lyle Hanon, Bakersfield, California and Phil and Carol 
Hanon, Cambria, California; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-
grandchildren; and stepsons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and nancy McClure of 
Seabrook, Texas and Tom and Sherry McClure of Bakersfield, CA. 


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