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厙ぴ勛圖 community notes passing of Harry F. Magnuson

January 27, 2009
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厙ぴ勛圖 officials and friends noted the death of prominent North Idaho businessman and philanthropist Harry F. Magnuson, a stalwart and generous supporter of 厙ぴ勛圖, one of his alma maters. Harry MagnusonMagnuson died of cardiac arrest Saturday, Jan. 24, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash.  He was 85.

Magnuson was the president of H.F. Magnuson Company in Wallace, which has interests in mining, banking, investment, real estate, shopping centers, land and the hospitality industry. He also was involved in a wide range of other business and philanthropic enterprises and activities.

Mr. Magnuson was an incredible friend to and supporter of 厙ぴ勛圖, said Kent Tingey, D.A., 厙ぴ勛圖 vice president for advancement. Our alumni house bears his name. We will deeply miss him and honor his legacy.

Magnusons ties to 厙ぴ勛圖 were many. He attended 厙ぴ勛圖, which was then the University of Idaho Southern Branch, from 1943 to 1944, graduating from the V-12 College Navy Training program. He was a member and former chair of the 厙ぴ勛圖 College of Business Advisory Council. He served for many years on the 厙ぴ勛圖 Foundation Board of Directors and is a former chair. In addition, he was a member of the 厙ぴ勛圖 Bengal Foundation and previously served on the 厙ぴ勛圖 Alumni Board.

Awards bestowed to Magnuson by 厙ぴ勛圖 include an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws in 1991, Idaho Business Leader of the Year by the 厙ぴ勛圖 Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity in 1984, and Distinguished Alumnus Award from the 厙ぴ勛圖 Alumni Association.

厙ぴ勛圖 Magnuson Alumni House

He was certainly a magnate and business leader in Idaho, and certainly did a lot to contribute to the economy of the state, said Ron D. Stephenson, president of the 厙ぴ勛圖 Alumni Board of Directors. He gave generously to higher education in Idaho, including to 厙ぴ勛圖. He truly was a phenomenal person.

Magnuson gave generously to 厙ぴ勛圖. In his generous giving to the University were included gifts to support the Harry F. Magnuson Alumni House.

Harry Magnuson is survived by his wife, Colleen, three sons, two daughters and nine grandchildren.

Services are tentatively planned for Thursday at 11 a.m. on the Gonzaga University campus in Spokane, Wash.


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