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Show Review - Wednesday, June 11, 1986 - Page 12 PG resident recalls adventures as federal marshal! By KALYN SECRETAN We have living in our midst in Pleasant Grove a genuine United States Federal Marshall. Harold Hanson traveled across the United States from 1961-197- 1 transporting prisoners to federal prisons all the way from Michigan to Alcatraz. Harold was born in Orem, known at the time as the Provo Bench. He attended elementary school in Lindon and high school in Pleasant Grove, in the building now known as the Pleasant Grove Third Ward. He did not complete high school as it was necessary for him to quit school and help his mother run the farm. He married Zora Kay of Mona in 1924. One of his earlier jobs was delivering milk in Heber. His wife proudly claims he could grab a can of milk with each arm and throw it on the truck. During the 40's, his career as a law enforcer started when he was named the first sheriff in Orem. He found when you work for the city you're not only a policeman but also an errand boy. His service ex-panded when he was named the Utah County Sheriff, where he served for 12 years. When Harold was named as United States Marshall, the United States was involved in a big trial against Mickey Cohan, income tax evader. As an officer of the federal court, he was made a deputy and the following day he went to California on the Mickey Cohan case. His wife went with him. An armed guard was with him at all times during the trial and never a day passed that he was not threatened by phone. As a federal marshall, much of his time was spent bringing prisoners from jail to court and taking prisoners from court to federal prison. Hanson stated he would rather handle an old con than a juvenile. Juveniles will take more chances, but a dangerous old con will never give you any trouble unless he sees the odds are in his favor. Juveniles are taken to a facility in Denver. When the new federal prison was built in Marion, 111., hard core prisoners from Alcatraz were transported by plane. About 400-50- 0 prisoners were transported on DC 9's. The planes could hold about 25 prisoners and they all stopped in Salt Lake City for Most transfers were made by car with the prisoners handcuffed and shackled in the car. The only two reasons for traveling by air was to transport a prisoner considered very unsafe and the transfers necessary following a snowstorm. Sometimes relocations were made in behalf of a prisoner who had given information and he had to be moved for his own safety. In traveling across the country, he had a list of places he could or could not leave prisoners overnight. i ; ' 1 . ' i AT - !'.'. I ' ' A ' i.. 'U l l-- - A ; ) v V ' l.y ' V 1 ;: i ' s u A, ... 7 ... " V . l.t.l. --,lMn,,M,ini,Mi imMiMmi- On one occasion, while moving prisoners to Ingelwood, Colorado, he stopped in Laramie, Wyoming and left three prisoners at the jail for the night. The sheriff informed him the BYU basketball team was playing in Laramie and asked if he would like to go. Enroute to the stadium, the sheriff said, "I assume you are a BYU fan." When Hanson assured him he was, the ' sheriff advised, "Don't cheer or say anything or you may not be here tomorrow." Never had he seen a crowd of sports fans as rough and mean as that crowd. One time Hanson was assigned to take a woman prisoner to Washington, D.C. She was a lock ' artist, you could turn her loose on a lock and it would be unlocked in 60 seconds. His daughter traveled with him as a guard. As they landed in Virginia, he was met by deputies inquiring why she was not shackled? They im-mediately put the handcuffs on her and at the end of the drive she handed him the handcuffs. She could just roll her fists up and the cuffs came off. When the schools were integrated in Mississippi, two federal mar-shal- ls were sent to be on standby. As prisoners were transported from Michigan all through the middle states, others would be picked up and brought to Salt Lake City while various marshalls took them on to the prison or court assigned. Sometimes a brother-in-law- , Lee Kay, went along as a guard. While eating at a restaurant in Laramie, Harold told the waitress it was Lee's birthday. When the meal was completed, a plate was brought with cold mashed potatoes, ice cream on top and a candle added. Everyone joined in singing "Happy Birthday." It was so much ,uhen they Nebraska arrive next dav the same stunt. e Mlf; The last stop Was K before Harold could m waitress it was Lee's birthday f informed her it was Harold' thday so Harold received thday greeting. ne In 1971, it was all over "i. lot of fun while it lasted" u: stated. ' Hafo!: Hanson retired leaving , experiences behind. He chlri.h letter from John Marshall General of the United sSl was commended for io ve?' B: dedicated service to the menl of Justice of the Govern! of the United States. Mr. Hanson liked John MaRk whom he felt took the ran f President Nixon. He claimed u always had a big happy smjJ knew every U.S. Marshall andlU were two from each district h! f always knew who you were you were there and how lon'e had been there. Another letter ws received (t Wayne B. Colborn for Hanson years of service. He was J mended for his contributions J as the Chief Deputy U.S. Marshr for the District of Utah. He further stated, "The b esteem in which you are held by Service and the per satisfaction of a job well done an rewards we hope you will m remember." ' The Hansons made their homein Pleasant Grove in 1979. They have been married for 61 years and (at, V many health challenges. Mi. Hanson states, "My biggest enemt now is my knees." They ari assisted in the home by their m and daughters, Donna Hardy tf Pleasant Grove, Linda Kelseyd Sandy and Stanley Hanson of Orem Harold Hanson, former United States Deputy Marshall, recalls experiences transporting prisoners across the country from 1961 to 1971. GOP Continued from page 3 was also pointed out that Warnick has served in all levels of the Republican Party, and that he was the one selected by the Republican delegates five months ago to'fill the position of county commissioner. Wilson, Representative, District 62; Craig Call, Representative, District 63; Don Strong, Representative, District 65; Lavina Ludlod Kanig, Representative District 66; and Bob Phelps, Representative, District 67. Warnick says he had enjoyed being a county commissioner, but has found serving there a challenge, and different from serving either on the city council or in the legislature. He said, if elected, he plans to work "toward maximum ef- - ficiency" in county government. Results of the election were an-nounced Saturday afternoon by Keith Richan, election chairman, at the conclusion of the nominating convention, which began Friday evening at Orem's Mountain View High School. Candidates unopposed for their posts were nominated by David Holdaway, general chairman. They are Ronald M. Smith, county assessor; Nina B. Reid, county recorder; Stanley H. Walker, county treasurer; William F. Huish, county clerk; Clyde R. Naylor, county surveyor. Also Daryl G. Tucker, Constable Precinct 2; LeRay McAllister, Senate district 15; Merrill Fox, Representative, District 57; Donald LeBaron, Representative, District 59; James Moss, Representative, District 59; Lee Ellertson, Representative, District 61; Jeril a: ' ; k r' ' .'a mS" ' ' r" " - - " - ,V?Ji ts r , . 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