Harry Charles Hazel III 'Bud,' 73

Passed away March 3, 2010. He was born May 28, 1936, to Harry C. and Lucille W. (McNamara) Hazel in Seattle, Wash. Bud grew up in Yakima, Wash., graduating from Marquette High School in 1954 where he was involved in student government, varsity basketball and elocution events. Following graduation he joined the Society of Jesus. In 1964 he left the Jesuit order and began a master’s program in speech at the University of Washington. In late 1965, he married Annette Dunton and together they raised four children. They divorced in 1985.

Bud taught at Yakima Valley Community College for four years before leaving to obtain a Ph.D. in Speech Communication at WSU. For the next 37 years he served Gonzaga University as a professor in communication arts as well as serving as the first Dean of Continuing Education for the university.  Over time, he taught two sessions in Gonzaga’s Summer-in-Florence, Italy Program. In 2003, Bud was awarded the Great Teachers’ Program Award for Teaching Excellence. Over the years, he taught weekend classes at Fairchild Air Force Base, conducted numerous workshops and seminars and gave motivational speeches to various organizations and businesses around Spokane and the Northwest.

He published three books: “The Art of Talking to Yourself and Others,” “The Power of Persuasion” and “The Joy of Teaching.” In addition, he co-authored a college text, “Interpersonal Communication: Competency Through Critical Thinking” as well as a public speaking handbook.

Bud loved teaching and he loved teaching at Gonzaga. He had the uncanny ability to remember student names and the year or years he taught them. And students love HIM because he was clear and informed in his instruction, he had a sense of humor (noted for corny jokes and good impersonations) and he was always encouraging and upbeat not only with students but with everyone. He mentored many students and non-students in his lifetime. Truly he was an exceptional person.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; his four adult children, Michael (Izumi), Joel (Christa), Noelle Powell, Tony Hazel and two stepchildren, Bridget Morig and Barry Morig. He is also survived by his sister, Joyce Neubauer and husband Gene of King City, Ore.; brother Dick Hazel and wife Cheryl of Portland, Ore.; brother Dave Hazel and wife Lynne of Yakima and his deceased brother Tim’s partner, Dick Grannis of Bothell, Wash. He had six grandchildren, Ayano and Joanna Hazel, Avery and Necole Jones and Cooper and Emma Hazel. Three nieces survive him: Betsy Miller, Heather Thorn and Libby Hazel.

Bud led a very full life. He enjoyed reading, all major sports, going for walks, daily meditation and twice-weekly Mass. He was able to travel several times to Europe and the British Isles as well as to Mexico and Canada. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Hennessey Smith Funeral Home, 2203 N. Division, Spokane. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church on the Gonzaga University Campus. Private committal.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. — Inland NW chapter, Save the Children, the Smile Train Foundation or the Poor Clare Nuns of Spokane.

Please visit Bud’s memorial and leave a condolence at: www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements entrusted to Hennessey Smith Funeral Home, Spokane.