Memories of Arthur "Hap" John Hazes

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Arthur "Hap" John Hazes

New Windsor, MD, USA

August 29, 1948 - May 30, 2021

Aug 29, 1948 - May 30, 2021

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Terry Kong

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t5269ilfhpgt4n3/AADEK4zdeGsQfTMfsIoR6A-da?dl=0

this is the Dropbox link of the photos that Ben Huynh took at the Memorial Celebration.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t5…

I am hoping that everyone has access to them. If you can't see them, please let me know. Hugs... terry kong and Ben Huynh

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Benjamin Huynh

Bailey Rammling

Rachel Hazes

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Tracey Rattner

The photos are beautiful. The memorial service was very moving. Thank you for including me and Steven. Hap... Read more The photos are beautiful. The memorial service was very moving. Thank you for including me and Steven. Hap always brought light... Read more The photos are beautiful. The memorial service was ... Read more

Chris Bunn

2017, Annapolis, MD, USA

To the coolest guy I ever met. I always looked forward to the adventures of Hap. He had some of the funnest stories and always made me laugh.

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Rachel Hazes

Anna Smith

One of the smartest, kindest , most generous people I have ever worked with. He was beloved by all who knew and met him at work. One could always count on Hap for guidance, tech advice and always the one you wanted to go to in any kind of software or hardware emergency. I loved to hear him talk about the farm, his animals, and his family. Truly a life well lived although way too short. It is amazing how fortunate we are to share time and space with so many wonderful people on this earth and it was truly a blessing to know and work with Hap. May God bless Hap and his family at this time.

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Rachel Hazes

Joanne Katoski

2019, Rockville, MD, USA

JDC Alumni Luncheon

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Rachel Hazes

Joanne Katoski

2019, Rockville, MD, USA

Hap arriving at Justice Data Center Alumni Luncheon

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Rachel Hazes

Please consider a donation to any cause of your choice.

$350.00

Raised by 5 people

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Joanne Katoski

Ijamsville, MD, USA

Hap and I worked together on the mainframes in the 90's and again in 2015 until I retired. He was one of the most talented people I have worked with. He always smiled and was up beat. His face really lit up when we talked about his family and animals. Hap and I took a business day trip to Clarksburg, W. V. and the drive there and back went by so fast because I loved hearing stories of all the animals. I believe he really enjoyed his work on the farm and the mainframes. When he solved a mainframe problem his face lit up and he was very patient explaining to others what they needed to know. One of his coworkers had a problem they were working on for days, they asked Hap to take a look and he solved it quickly ... so we bought him a Wizard hat and he wore it when he solved the next problem.

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Rachel Hazes

Heather Nelson

The first time I met Hap in Starbucks in Frederick. :-)

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Tracey Rattner

Heather Nelson

Hap and Mary in Frederick, with Moises (deaf) and Nery in Panama.

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Rachel Hazes

Tracey Rattner

Stephanie Summers

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Lara Sturgis

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Paul Friday

To Hap:

In my old age

I have come to realize that one simple statement

is the ultimate compliment you can give a person.

It is:

“You are a good man”.

And, Hap, you are. And he was.

That says everything …

Except for Hap, for Hap there is more:

He was the nicest person, human being, man or woman, I ever met. A pure soul. Permeated with kindness. A joy to know.

And … the amazing multifaceted family that Hap created, and attracted, with his abundant love, is both impressive and astonishing - its continuation, living beyond him, is testimony to the fullness of Hap’s time on earth. He did what he came to do.

And … He was my brother.

Found only later in our lives.

The sadness is this - that together we had inadequate time to ripen and enjoy that bond.

I love you, Bud.

-Paul

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Rebecca Hazes

Tracy Tomlinson

Rachel Hazes

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Rebecca Hazes

this is beautiful Paul. Thank you this is beautiful Paul. Thank you this is beautiful Paul. Thank you

Bailey Rammling

The last 10 years of knowing Hap has made my life so much brighter. If I was having a hard day and went over to ride Mabel, he was always there with a smile. Always willing to give advice, but also knew when to just listen. He loved to watch Mabel and I in the arena together and would always say, "You two are the perfect pair!" I know he's watching and smiling down.

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Rebecca Hazes

Rachel Hazes

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

Paul Leichter

Phi Alpha/ SAE Fraternity brother , Bethany College, W VA. 1968-70 . Hap was always smiling, always dependable.

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Rebecca Hazes

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

Rachel Hazes

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

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Jennifer and Neville Samuda

Hap was the most wonderful human being I’ve ever met. He was the kindest person who loved his family more... Read more Hap was the most wonderful human being I’ve ever met. He was the kindest person who loved his family more than anything. We are... Read more Hap was the most wonderful human being I’ve ever met.... Read more

Tracy Tomlinson

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Terry Kong

2008, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Preserve Parkway, Rockville, MD, USA

Cutting the cake!!

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Rebecca Hazes

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

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Terry Kong

Photo credit: Ben Huynh Photo credit: Ben Huynh Photo credit: Ben Huynh

Rebecca Hazes

great photo of him! great photo of him! great photo of him!

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

Wow look at that smile!! Thanks for sharing!! Wow look at that smile!! Thanks for sharing!! Wow look at that smile!! Thanks for sharing!!

Terry Kong

2008, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Preserve Parkway, Rockville, MD, USA

The Happy Retirees - Hap, Rick, & Mike

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Rebecca Hazes

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

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Terry Kong

Photo credit: Ben Huynh Photo credit: Ben Huynh Photo credit: Ben Huynh

Terry Kong

2008, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Preserve Parkway, Rockville, MD, USA

NLM Staff Wishing Hap a Grand Retirement

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Rebecca Hazes

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

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Terry Kong

Photo credit: Ben Huynh Photo credit: Ben Huynh Photo credit: Ben Huynh

Terry Kong

2008, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Preserve Parkway, Rockville, MD, USA

Hap, Mike, and Rick Retirement Happy Hour

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Rebecca Hazes

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

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Terry Kong

Photo credit: Ben Huynh Photo credit: Ben Huynh Photo credit: Ben Huynh

Kendra Brown

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John O'Mahoney

2018, Rockville Data Center

Hap helping shred hard drives when we closed the data center. Note the "Mainframes Rule" T-shirt!

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Rebecca Hazes

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

Terry Kong

2011, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Preserve Parkway, Rockville, MD, USA

This is one of our many "offsite staff meetings" at Clyde's. You can see the smile on Hap's face. He loved to eat. The selection of foods prepared by Executive Chef Jeff Eng never disappointed.

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Rebecca Hazes

Jennifer and Neville Samuda

Terry Kong

There's nothing I can say, to make the pain go away. May the light he left behind always guide our way forward. May the memory of him be eternal. May his soul rest in comfort and peace and those he leaves behind - find solace in the same. Rest in Peace Hap. We all miss you.

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Jennifer and Neville Samuda

Carrie Nelson

My condolences to Hap’s family. I worked with Hap and remember sharing horse stories with him and, at my request, he tried his best to teach me sign language, but I just wasn’t very good at it. Rest In Peace, my friend.

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