Harvey C. King
June 30, 1927 – May 31, 2021

NASBP was saddened to learn of the passing on May 31, 2021 of Harvey C. King, 93, co-founder of NASBP Member King & Neel, Inc. of Honolulu, HI. Harvey and Ted Neel co-founded King & Neel in 1967. Under Harvey’s leadership, the agency grew to 50 employees and served hundreds of businesses in Hawaii and across the U.S.

NASBP Past President John Bustard of King & Neel, LLC said Harvey King was more than a top-quality insurance and bond professional. “As you will learn in this tribute to his life, there was much to admire,” Bustard said. “His countless achievements were possible due largely to a perpetual desire to make every minute count; he was truly an inspiration to others through his wisdom, teachings, and especially his friendship.”

Harvey grew up in Burbank, CA during the Great Depression. After graduating high school he joined the Marines and served during WWII. After his discharge, Harvey attended Stanford University on the GI Bill and graduated in 1952 with a BS in industrial engineering. While at Stanford he met his future wife, Mary. They were married in 1953. Harvey and Mary moved to Hawaii, a place he had been stationed during the war and vowed to return to to start a family. Their children included Sue, Doreen, and Don.

Harvey worked at the Hawaii Fire Insurance Rating Bureau and later held positions with Liberty Mutual and with the insurance department of Alexander & Baldwin. In 1967, Harvey and his friend, Ted Neel, became business partners and formed a successful insurance and surety bond brokerage, King & Neel Inc.

Harvey is survived by his wife, Mary (Hines) King; their children, Sue, Doreen Stevens (Pat), and Don (Julianne); their seven grandchildren; and their three great-grandchildren. The family held a private paddle-out Celebration of Life (a traditional Hawaiian tribute to the deceased’s life and legacy held in the ocean) and memorial service at Lanikai Beach on August 1, 2021.

View the online tribute. Please join the NASBP leadership and staff in expressing our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Harvey’s family, friends, and colleagues.

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Robert J. Hanna
March 27, 1932 – August 10, 2021

It is with great sadness that NASBP announces the passing on August 10, 2021 of NASBP Past President Robert “Bob” J. Hanna, 89. Before retiring, Bob had served as NASBP President from 1990 to 1991 and was co-owner of the former NASBP Member Granger Hanna agency of Anaheim, CA. He passed away at Tri City Medical in San Diego, CA.

Bob was born on March 27, 1932 in Detroit, MI to Preston and Emily (Bissett) Hanna. He married Mary (Musselman) on April 13, 1957. Bob was a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran.

Bob was a member of the Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653, F. & A.M.; Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rite; Murat Shrine of Indianapolis; and Past President of the Vista Valley Country Club, Vista, CA.

Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Hanna; son, Scott R. Hanna of Carlsbad, CA; daughters, Penny Hanna of Whidbey, WA and Robin Hanna of Carlsbad, CA; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Donald Hanna; and his sister, Claire Lohman.

A funeral at the Newberry United Methodist Church of Newberry, IN followed by cemetery services with military rites by the Odon VFW Post #9627 at the Newberry Cemetery in Newberry, IN have been scheduled for the afternoon of August 25. Family and friends may call at the Church during the visitation from 11 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Meng Family Funeral Homes, Anderson-Poindexter Chapel in Linton, IN.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at the Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Homes online page and the San Diego Union Tribune Legacy page. Please join the NASBP leadership and staff in expressing our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Bob’s family, friends, and colleagues.