Apr 1, 2013 — By WSU News Services — John F. Hansan, a longtime WSU professor died Wednesday, March 20, in Homosassa, Fla., after a long illness. Hansan was a member of the faculty in the College of Education's Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, serving 11 years as chair. He was 79. He served at Wichita State for 31 years, from 1964 until he retired in 1995. Hansan is survived by his wife, Jo, in Homosassa, Fla.