Vail Kellen Haak Jr. ’49

Vail Kellen Haak Jr. ’49 died on September 4, 2016, at his home in Hanover. Vail came to Dartmouth from Roslindale High School in Roxbury, Massachusetts. In addition to managing his Hanover-based insurance business, Vail participated in many College- and class-related activities, receiving a Dartmouth Alumni Award in 1996. Vail is survived by his wife, Barbara, son Kellen ’79 and daughter Amy ’80.


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