Hans was born in Berlin, Germany on
February 9,
1919
where he attended primary and secondary school, graduating from
high school in
1937.
Following graduation, Hans completed a business course and
obtained employment with a local newspaper. He worked in the
newspaper business until
1939
at which time, he went to serve in the German army as a
dispatcher. Hans was in the service of his country until D-Day
1944, when he was taken prisoner of
war by the Americans and was interred in England until his
release and return to Berlin in
1947.
Hans and Charlotte were married in
1948
and resided in Berlin where their two sons, Herbert and Horst,
were born. Hans left his family in Berlin and emigrated to
Canada in May
1954.
He obtained employment with the Department of Highways, working
in the Peace River area under Ilmar Pals,
ALS. At the conclusion of the summer surveying season,
Hans returned to Edmonton and was offered a position with the
Department of Highways in the Edmonton office.
Shortly after his return to Edmonton, Charlotte and the two boys
joined Hans in Edmonton. Hans was always an individual who liked
challenges and was soon making advancements in his career. He
commenced with a routine office position and retired as a Senior
Officer I on February 8,
1984.
During his twenty-nine years of service, Hans attended evening
classes at NAIT, and was a member of ASET and ASSMT where he
served as a councillor and committee chairman. Hans articled to
R.F. Baker, ALS,
J. Deyholos, ALS and
I. Pals, ALS. He gained recognition
as an Alberta Land Surveyor on June 30,
1976.
Hans always strived for improvement and was always available to
lend a helping hand or provide advice. He will be remembered
every time a print of a registered subdivision plan is picked up
and the initials H.H.K. are scrawled near the Director of
Surveys approval.
Hans was a person you could call a friend. Hans H. Krajewski
passed away on Thursday, November 9,
1995.
He was 76 years of age.
R.F. Baker, ALS
