Mark R Hanson

Mark was an excellent teacher. I was in his journalism class and learned the fundamentals of still photography from him. He had a lot of energy and a lot of faith in young people. Best to his survivors.

I am sad to hear of Mr. Hanson's passing. I loved Mr. Hanson. Journalism my Junior and Senior (1976) year and his first Creative Writing class in '76. He was an inspiration to me and so many others. I remember going to his house to do the paste up for the Lance. He always listened and had a sense of humor. My deepest condolences 💔

Mark&Jean were one in a million they would come into my shop and it would light up. They made everybody have a good time. He will be missed Jeanne. You have my sympathy. God bless Jim Bossingham.

Mr. Hanson was one of the best teachers I ever had. I took his journalism class at Lafollette in 1977-78. His great teaching inspired a lifelong photography hobby in me. My condolences to his family.

If Mr Rogers was a high school teacher, Mr Hanson would be his model. I learned so much from this man. As a junior I took his journalism class and became a photo editor for the paper, and editor in chief as a senior. Suffice we spent a fair amount of time together. Mark in his humble, steady way taught me to think critically, question intelligently, reflect thoughtfully, and write clearly. His lessons have served me well and I suspect many others. From editor breakfasts at Lum's, late nights in his basement(s) darkroom printing photos, to meeting with our printer at the Monona Herald, he was there to mentor us to be independent young adults producing a paper we could be proud of. I mourn your loss, but also cherish a life well lived and meaningful to those he knew and influenced. Truly a life well lived.