Richard Hahn of Forest Lake, Minnesota, former band director of Forest Lake High School has sadly passed away. Richard Hahn, who served as the director of the band at Forest Lake High School from August 1980 until June 2009, was sadly killed in a traffic accident in rural Minnesota October 12. Jeanette, his wife, sustained critical injuries, and she underwent surgery this afternoon to seek treatment for them.
The community that Mr. Hahn created was one that adored the band. He offered pupils experiences that were among the most legendary. In addition to being a friend, he was also a great educator.

At the time of this writing, there was formal publication regarding his funeral plans and obituary. He will be missed greatly.

“We received the terrible news that Richard Hahn, the Forest Lake High School band director from August, 1980 to June, 2009, was tragically killed in a highway accident in rural Minnesota. His wife, Jeanette, was seriously injured, and she underwent surgery this afternoon. Rich’s son gave us permission to share this news with the community. I was fortunate to have been at Rich’s first concert at FLHS in 1980, and at his last concert in 2009. He was quite a guy, and will be sorely missed.” _FOREST LAKE CLASS OF 1988