Jo Ann Christian Hassell

Profile Updated: January 31, 2020
Residing In: Ooltewah (a suburb of Chattanooga), TN USA
Spouse/Partner: Mike Hassell
Occupation: Retired
Children: Christian Hassell, PhD, born 1962; Melissa Hassell Kohlhof, born 1963. Christian (Chris) is FBI Assistant More…Director, Director of all FBI National and International Laboratories; Melissa is an English Literature and English Honors teacher in Iowa and graduated Magna Cum Laude and nominated 3 times for Teacher of the Year for Iowa and Illinois Region. Both have degrees from University of Texas. UPDATE BELOW
Updating this to say that our son, Chris Hassell, left the FBI in May 2014 and is now at the Pentagon as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.
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Mike Hassell and I started dating when we were in the band at Barwise Junior High. He was in 9th and I was in 8th. We dated all through high school (and dated other people too), but after his Senior year we got married. We were truly high school sweethearts. We were married for about 19 years and then divorced. Later we each married others. Now after being divorced for 30 years we are back together and getting married this year. It is truly a fairytale with a happy ending. In addition to our two children mentioned above, we have 3 granddaughters, TWO great-grandsons. We are both retired and loving every minute of it!!
SINCE I WROTE THIS WE HAD TWIN GREAT GRANDSONS IN AUGUST 2013 & THAT NOW MEANS FOUR!!! SINCE WE ARE RETIRED WE TRAVEL & HAVE A VILLA IN ITALY, COME VISIT US!!!!
We made it legal and got married on Nov. 28, 2014 after being divorced for 34 years!

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Nov 30, 2023 at 1:41 PM

I remember Carmen well during our high school years.  She had a wonderful life according to her obituary.

 

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In Loving Memory of Mike Hassell
July 17, 1943 – October 25, 2023

David Michael “Mike” Hassell (80) was born on July 17, 1943 in Hermosa Beach, California to Forrest Leon Hassell and Bertha Mae Ozee. He was raised in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he met his wife, Jo Ann Christian, as high school sweethearts. Mike graduated from Wichita Falls Senior High in 1961. He attended Texas Christian University and then graduated from Midwestern State University with a B.S. in Mathematics. This led him to a career in the computer industry in its early stages, which included the NASA Apollo Project.

After retiring in 2008, he and his wife moved to Tennessee, where he had previously worked in large main frame computer sales. Beyond his professional achievements, Mike was a talented musician and Civil War history buff. He loved the Smoky Mountains and was happy living near them in his retirement.

Mike passed away at home in Ooltewah, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones on October 25, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann; their children Chris Hassell (Chuck) of Springfield, Virginia, and Melissa Kohlhof (Vic) of Burlington, Iowa; three granddaughters, Christi Mendenhall (Lee), Dani Isenberg (Gabriel), Grace Kohlhof; four great grandsons; brother Robert Hassell of Wichita Falls, Texas; several nieces and nephews.

A private family service will be held at a later date. Any donations may be made to the Hope Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 525, Henrietta, Texas, 76365; the American Heart Association or charity of choice

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Jul 08, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Just read the CalTech link and you have had a fabulous career! Well done!

Jan 18, 2023 at 3:33 AM
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Yes, Loretta has posted the correct obit.  The one from Denver, Colorado should be deleted as it is not the correct Pam Lester.

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Apr 26, 2022 at 2:11 PM

I don't believe that this is the Pamela Jo Lester that went to school with us.  The birth dates are not right for her to have graduated with us.

 

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