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FACES OF YFU

JOHN HANSEN:

55 AND COUNTING

PROGRAM: Germany, 1960
OCCUPATION: Retired Superintendent of Dexter
Community Schools; Michigan State Representative
HOME: Dexter, MI

It’s been 55 years this summer since no less than YFU Founder Dr. Rachel Andresen herself
came to my high school and announced my selection for the summer exchange to Berlin. I
above: profile picture;
certainly had no idea I would be on my way back 55 years later, but here I stand, ticket in below: Hansen with long-time friend and host bro
hand, for yet another visit. I will again be sleeping in the very same bedroom I used in 1960.
Read more about Hansen’s life-long connection to YFU as
a volunteer, host parent and donor here. >>
Hansen was profiled in a YFU newsletter 30 years ago while superintendent
of the Dexter Community Schools. Read the article here. >>

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