8/4/10 – I am profoundly sad to tell you that my dad, Frank Hansen, died yesterday morning after a short illness. He was 89. Frank and Mary Alice founded Sawbill Canoe Outfitters in 1957 and he was an icon in this part of the world. Almost everyone seems to remember him sitting in the co-pilot chair in the Sawbill store, telling stories, discussing the issues of the day, eating red licorice and dispensing wise advice.
He will be sorely missed by his family, the Sawbill community, and the many, many people that he knew in his long and productive life. I’ll post his full obituary here when it is available. – Bill