John Arthur Hault

John attended Dalhousie University and graduated in 1969. After a period of teaching he became Director of the Queen Elizabeth Planetarium in Edmonton. In 1973 he became Director of the Edmonton Space Science Centre and is credited with being the visionary behind what is now the Telus World Science Centre. He later returned to Nova Scotia as founding curator of the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry in Stellarton. On leaving the museum he entered the private sector with the acquisition of Design Group Displays, a Halifax-based exhibit-building display house. When he retired, he continued consulting under the name of Hault and Associates. During his career he was active in the Royal Astronomical Society and Rotary International. He was happiest sailing “Nutmeg” out of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron where he was a senior member and dock master for the Marblehead to Halifax yacht races. John has the distinction of having an asteroid named after him, asteroid 85200 John A. Hault, for his services to science. He was also a Trustee and volunteer curator for the Canadian Naval Memorial, HMCS Sackville, in Halifax. Survived by his loving partner Clare Lane. Sisters; Mary (Bob) Hanrahan, St. Catharines, ON. Dorothy (Peter) Sullivan, Regina, SK. Nieces and nephews; Tom (Maureen) Hanrahan, Catherine and Margaret Hanrahan, Margaret Trias (Bob Budgell), Ingrid Trias (Youssef Ismael), Caroline Trias, (Jordi Vives), Sean Sullivan, Peter (Melissa) Sullivan. Predeceased by his mother and father. Sister Joan and brother-in-law Antoni Trias.

John will be remembered for his kind, loving spirit, generosity, laughter and willingness to help anyone. He will be missed by family, friends and the lives of everyone he touched. Grateful thanks to the doctors, nurses and all of the staff at the QEII involved in John’s care, also to family doctor Dr. Jana Wieder.

A celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date. Please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com to leave online condolences and contact details for further information on the above celebration of life.