San Joaquin-Santa Clara County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Haan, Collins Taylor "CT" January 23 2005 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Davis-Holman Cis1052@aol.com January 29, 2005, 6:52 pm The Record January 27, 2005 Stockton Collins Taylor Haan Oct. 10, 1918 - Jan. 23, 2005 Collins Taylor (CT) Haan , former principal of Stagg High School, passed away January 23, 2005, after a brief illness. He was 86 years old. CT was born in Sherwood, North Dakota, October 10, 1918 to the late Guy and Lillian Haan. After graduating from high school in Sherwood, CT continued his education, obtaining a teaching degree in Minot, North Dakota. He served in the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot instructor during W.W.II. CT met Helyne Busse in Los Angeles and they were married on November 24, 1945. He continued his higher education by obtaining his Masters in Education from UCLA, where he later served as area alumni president. CT began teaching at Sweetwater High School in San Diego, CA. He moved to Sunnyvale. CA. to become the Vice Principal at Sunnyvale High School, and later became the Principal at Fremont High School also in Sunnyvale. In 1967 CT become the Principal of a brand new school being built in Saugus, CA., Canyon High School. He later went on to accept the position of Superintendent of the Newhall Unified School District, the school district in which Canyon High was located. CT soon realized how much he missed interacting with students, so he resigned his position and moved his family to Stockton in 1971 to become the principal of Stagg High School, where he remained until he retired in 1979. During his tenure as an educator he also taught band, coached basketball and golf teams. In the summers he and Helyne organized and led many groups of high school students through Europe, and have remained close to many of them through the years. Throughout his educational career he was highly regarded by his colleagues as an innovator. His concepts of curriculum reform and high school organization are still being used today. CT was involved in many community and service organizations, including the Elks and Kiwanis Clubs, The Masons and The Lodi Rock Club. He remained active in retirement. He and Helyne loved to travel, wintering for many years in Bahia Kino, Mexico. They used their travel trailer throughout the United States, including a memorable trip to Alaska and the Arctic Circle. CT was a man of many hobbies and an avid rock hound. He spent many hours with his lapidary equipment producing beautiful jewelry for family and friends. He was a passionate fisherman, golfer, gardner, card player and raconteur. He was a devoted grandfather, always finding time to be with and at his grandchildren's events. His likable personality and great sense of humor helped make and keep friends throughout the world. CT is preceded in death by his beloved wife Helyne and his son Steven G. Haan. He is survived by his daughters, Gayle Roscelli (Dr. Steven Roscelli) of Stockton and Lorel Boas (Peter Boas) of Colfax, CA. His four grandchildren; Bonnie Roscelli, Amy, Seth and Jasper Boas. His brother Verl G. Haan of Stanfield, Ore, His sisters; Jean Hewlett of Medford, Ore., Marnie Amaro of Selma, CA. and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the DeYoung Shoreline Chapel, 7676 Shore- line Dr., Stockton, CA. No viewing or visitation. Memorial contributions may be expressed to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204 or the organization of your choice. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/sanjoaquin/obits/gob5073haan.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 4.0 Kb