Walter George Hack

Walter George Hack, Ph D. Professor Emeritus from The Ohio State University passed away September 17, 2010 from acute leukemia. Born May 29, 1925 in Jefferson, Wisconsin he grew up in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1943. Received his B.A. degree from North Central College, Naperville, Illinois in 1947. Other degrees include a M.A. Degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois in 1952, M.S. Degree from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois in 1955 and Ph. D. from The Ohio State University in 1959. His teaching career included teacher / coach Alexis High School, Alexis, Illinois Principal, Wagner Elementary School, Glen Ellen, Illinois, School Superintendent at Hillside School District #93, Hillside, Illinois. He taught post graduate Educational Administration – Policy and Leadership and doctoral advisor at The Ohio State University until 1991. He authored many articles for professional journals and his work included co-authoring five textbooks in School Finance and Administration. He belonged to many professional organizations and served on their boards. Including the Flesher Fellowship -The Sweet Sixteen. He was the Flesher Professor Emeritus of Educational Administration from 1985 to 1991, American Education Finance Association, Association for School Business Officials, National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration and Phi Delta Kappa. He was a member of First Community Church, served as a Deacon and on various committees. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of 60 years, daughters Susan (Donald) Krug of Cincinnati, Ohio and Diane Hack Davis of Dublin, Ohio; grandchildren Ted and Mark Krug of Cincinnati and Amanda Hack (Josh) Michie of Anchorage, Alaska. Sister Ferne (Merlin) Hoeft of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Nieces and Nephew Meryl Lee (Stewart) Nelson, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Marjean Hoeft of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Michael (Patricia) Hoeft of Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is also survived by many friends and colleagues. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. George and Melvina Hack, and sisters Ruth Hack, Pearl Scherman and brother Orville Hack. Calling hours SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, Tuesday September 21, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Private Interment at Union Cemetery. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Friends who wish may make contributions to: The Walter G. Hack Scholarship Fund in Education Administration, The Ohio State University Foundation, 1480 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43221 or in Memory of Walter G. Hack, North Central College, Department of Education, 30 N. Brainard Street, Naperville, Illinois, 60540.