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Obituary: Robert Hansen

Bob Hansen, an enthusiastic Badger, died on Sunday, January 3rd, from a non-covid illness. He taught marketing at the Carlson School of Management (University of MN) for over 30 years, and had retired to Portland, OR, in 2007. He is survived by his wife of 52 years (and fellow Badger), Nancy Hansen.

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