Family Tragedy
Clark and Randy Hanna
On June 14, 1957 Clark Hanna and his daughter Randy were killed when their car was struck by a train on the Hanna Ranch property. Randy’s twin sister, Ginger, survived the crash with multiple broken bones and lacerations, but spent several months in the hospital recovering from her injuries. Following the accident Clark’s father, Walter, sold his property in New Mexico and moved to Colorado to take over ranch operations and help the family recover from this tragic loss.
Kirk Hanna
Sadly, Just before Christmas Day in 1998 Kirk Hanna committed suicide on the Hanna Ranch property. He is remembered as a loving husband and father, a caring and compassionate community leader, an outspoken proponent of responsible land development, and a pioneer in holistic ranch management. In addition to being a hard-working rancher, Kirk was a skilled businessman who showed that responsible ranching practices could benefit both the land and the ranching community. Kirk is buried the Wilson cemetery adjacent to the ranch alongside other Fountain Valley ranching pioneers.
On June 14, 1957 Clark Hanna and his daughter Randy were killed when their car was struck by a train on the Hanna Ranch property. Randy’s twin sister, Ginger, survived the crash with multiple broken bones and lacerations, but spent several months in the hospital recovering from her injuries. Following the accident Clark’s father, Walter, sold his property in New Mexico and moved to Colorado to take over ranch operations and help the family recover from this tragic loss.
Kirk Hanna
Sadly, Just before Christmas Day in 1998 Kirk Hanna committed suicide on the Hanna Ranch property. He is remembered as a loving husband and father, a caring and compassionate community leader, an outspoken proponent of responsible land development, and a pioneer in holistic ranch management. In addition to being a hard-working rancher, Kirk was a skilled businessman who showed that responsible ranching practices could benefit both the land and the ranching community. Kirk is buried the Wilson cemetery adjacent to the ranch alongside other Fountain Valley ranching pioneers.
