David Roche Hanning

David joined the U.S. Army 24th Infantry Division and was sent to Yale University to study Japanese. Sgt. Hanning interpreted for Division engineers overseeing the dismantling of fortifications and he later inspected manufacturing plants for any sign of munitions or weapons assembly. Discharged in 1947, he graduated from Paul Smith’s College and St. Lawrence University. In 1952, he joined the Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester and the Army Reserve 98th infantry division. He retired from the division in 1987 as a Lt. Colonel, having been the Adjunct General and Assistant Chief of Staff G-1. He retired from Eastman Kodak in 1986 as Unit Director, Materials Management Division. Dave’s volunteer service included 40 years with the National Ski Patrol and over 50 years with the American Red Cross.

Lt. Col. Hanning was preceded in death by his wife Jean Conheady Hanning, his eldest son, Paul Hanning, and his two stepsons, Steven and Scott (Trucker) Wright. He is survived by his wife Korleen Dickinson, son Stephen (Donna) Hanning, daughter Shauna (Ernest) Newcomb, daughter Maura (Kenneth) Hanning Sims, stepchildren Sheryl (Earl) Dunbar and Shellee Wright, and numerous grand and great-grandchildren.

Lt. Col. Hanning’s cremains are to be interred with service in the family plot in St. Bernard’s Cemetery at the convenience of the family.