Obituaries: Raymond Hann

OCEAN PARK – Raymond Hann, 70, died Jan. 30, 2010, at his Ocean Park residence. The son of Rex and Frances Hann, he was born in Olympia on June 25, 1939. He graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1957 and soon thereafter enlisted in the United States Air Force.

In 1963 he started his electrician apprenticeship with IBEW Local 76. He worked as an electrician and business representative for the union prior to working for Washington state Department of Labor and Industries as an electrical inspector.

Mr. Hann was a strong union man who loved working construction jobs and was helpful with the picket lines. He retired from Washington state in 2004 and moved to Ocean Park where he built the shop of his dreams. He had always loved cars and especially enjoyed taking them apart and ‘souping’ up the motor a bit along with doing metal work on them. His best work was his fully customized yellow ’49 Mercury.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth, of Ocean Park; sons, Michael and Bryan Hann; four grandchildren; and his sister Julie Steffen.

At his request no service will be held. His guest book is available at (www.penttilaschapel.com).