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Whos’s Who In AA History – h

Whos’s Who in AA History
that begin with the letter:

h

 H. F. Heard -wrote dozens mysteries published under pseudonym H.F. Heard, real name Aldous Huxley (P 368, 376)

 Hackensmith –wrestler (P 30)

 Hal S. –founder San Diego group, helped by Johnny Howe & Kaye M. (A 92)

 Hans H. –Scandinavian-American brought Big Book Bergen Norway (A 29)

 Hanford Twitchell –nonalcoholic Oxford Group member; well-know professional New York; accompanied Bill Towns Hospital & Calvary Mission talk alcoholics (G 68)

 Hank G. –chairman General Service Committed oversee A.A. office 1949; structured & programmed 1955 International Convention St. Louis; supervised 1960 International Convention Long Beach California; manager General Service Office (A 32) (G 9, 101)

 Hank (Henry) Parkhurst –salesman, early New York A.A. fall & winter 1935, met Bill Towns Hospital; drinking cost executive position Standard Oil New Jersey; plan organize gasoline dealers northern New Jersey form cooperative buying organization [Honor Dealers] 17 William Street Newark, spring 1937 Bill & he worked out Newark New Jersey office several business propositions, nothing evolved; Ruth Hock secretary, made available Bill help Big Book; wife Kathleen lived Teaneck New Jersey; 1935 about 1937 went number Oxford Group meetings & house parties with Wilson’s; 2nd prospect Bill from Dr. Silkworth 1937, 1st drunk New York Bill worked with stayed sober any time; story [Unbeliever] 1st edition Big Book; present meeting December 1937 Rockefeller raise money; co-leader with Jim B. Big Book liberals, less God stuff, strong psychological emphasis, wanted soft-pedal 12 steps; partner Bill formed Works Publishing Company early 1939 publish Big Book; believed wrote chapter 10 Big Book [To Employers]; along with Bill edited New York A.A.’s Big Book stories; Wilson’s lived with them after losing 182 Clinton Street April 26 1936; Hank & Kathleen started holding Sunday meetings home Montclair New Jersey soon after Wilson’s lost there house; started drinking 1939 after 4 years; wife sued divorce after sober, wanted take Big Book, Ruth Hock secretary away New York, asked Ruth his & Bill’s secretary marry him, turned down, didn’t attend Rockefeller dinner February 8 1940; couldn’t account A.A. money made up stories robbery, got drunk after 4 years April 1940; had little do with A.A. several years due resentment against Bill; started stories Cleveland reference Bill making A.A. a racket; remarried Kathleen after couple bad marriages; died Pennington New Jersey 1954 death ascribed drinking (A 16, 74, 154, 157, 159, 163-164) (B 250, 263, 274, 282, 284-285, 298-299, 301, 321) (D 108) (E 15, 18) (G 79) (H 62, 106, 144, 201) (L 98, 101, 127, 130) (N 75) (P 161-162, 168, 191, 199-200, 213, 228, 235, 243) (W 160)

 Happiness Joe –New York radio late-night host, maybe Lillian’s R. 1st A.A. contact (G 46)

 Hardin C. –joined Fitz M., long A.A. loner Washington D.C. area 1940; well-to-do early A.A. Washington bought Preferred Stock Works Publishing Inc par value $1000 (A 188) (P 257)

 Harold G. –early Akron A.A., went Cincinnati bring back Bill J. who slipped (D 112, 119)

 Harold Hughes –held Senate hearings alcoholism late 1960’s, Bill involved (G 47)

 Harold S. –he & wife Emily S. constantly open Flatbush home A.A. meeting 1939, drove Bill & Lois Green Pond New Jersey (L 125, 127) (P 217)

 Harriet –niece Carry Wilson’s cook-housekeeper Stepping Stones (G 37) (L 157)

 Harriet G. –Nell Wing’s secretary & general assistant; died May 1986 (G 126)

 Harrison Trice –1958 nonalcoholic trustee (G 51) (P 394)

 Harry R. –12 stepped Dick P., perhaps 1st Spanish-speaking A.A. (D 249)

 Harvey Firestone –Dr. Tunk his minister; brought 60 Oxford Group people Akron 10 days gratitude helping son quit drinking 1/2 year (N 27) (S 19)

 Hazel R. –Dennis Manders staff secretary (G 101)

 Helen B. –A.A., senior office staff, recommended Nell Wing work Bill directly help Bill put together booklet Third Legacy (A 215) (G 14) (SM 17) (P 347)

 Helen Griffith –acquaintance newcomer Bill helped; woman on means, interested building new houses & fixing up old ones; built house Wilson’s got April 11, 1941; build for friend to small; husband died alcoholism, best friend retrieved by Jersey group; worked out plan Wilson’s could afford with friend Joan; Wilson’s saw it 1st January 4 1941; Bill & Lois move into Bedford Hills 23 years after marriage 1st house, called Stepping Stones; paid construction house 2 times, paid 1st time alcoholic do job ran off with money (B 316-317) (L 133, 136) (P 259-260)

 Helen Hammer –wife Dr. A. Wiese Hammer, went A.A. meetings with him for years (H 363)

 Helen P. –picture appeared Jack Alexander March 1 1941 Saturday Evening Post article (P 247)

 Helen Shoemaker –wife Dr. Sam Shoemaker, wrote book I Stand By the Door (H 379)

 Helen W. –early New York female A.A., committed suicide (P 219)

 Helen Wilson –Bill’s 1/2 sister born 1916, lived with Wilson’s awhile Bedford Hills; married Ralph R. alcoholic, got 1st paid job subscription department Grapevine (G 36) (L 139, 176) (P 80, 263, 321, 330)

 Helga H. –husband Leonard, let Wilson’s use apartment few months 72nd Street & Riverside Drive Manhattan; Leonard nonalcoholic trustee; died alcoholism (L 127) (P 216)

 Henk Krauweel –important social worker Holland; good friend Wilson’s; lot do translating 12 Steps Dutch, helped A.A. in Holland; leading authority alcoholism Europe (A 26) (G 72)

 Henri –Dr. Bob’s nickname Henrietta Seiberling (C 36) (D 59)

 Henrietta D. –wife Bill D. A.A. #3; met Dr. Bob’s wife June 28 1935; served 22 years matron Akron City Workhouse & helped carry message confined female alcoholics (A 6, 72) (C 42) (D 83, 89) (H 362) (P 153, 159) (S 117)

 Henrietta Seiberling –Frank Seiberling’s, Goodyear Tire, daughter-in-law, graduate Vassar College, housewife, lived gate house, separated husband, 3 young children; friend Anne Smith; nickname Henri; nonalcoholic, member Oxford Group, went Oxford Group meetings 1932, West Hill group, introduced Dr. Bob & Anne Oxford Group; prayed about Dr. Bob’s drinking problem, received guidance have special Oxford group meeting Dr. Bob’s drinking; last name list Reverend Walter Tunks gave Bill when called from Mayflower Hotel May 1935, arranged Bill & Dr. Bob meet Mother’s Day May 12 1935 her residence; came Smiths house share spiritual nourishment, she & Anne taught Bill & Dr. Bob start day quiet tim, prayer, reflection; unsympathetic to Bill about conference, drummed opposition, believed Bill finally succumbed madness, along others called themselves Orthodox Group (A 19, 66, 73) (B 236-237) (C 2-3, 36) (D 56) (E 12) (G 51, 69) (H 355) (L 95) (N 27, 31, 35) (P 137) (S 18, 114) (W 156)

 Henry Ford –asked head man A.A. come Detroit help friend, Bill went (L 121)

 Henry G. –part-time manager 141 East 44th Street office (H 157)

 Henry K. –early A.A. (P 217)

 Henry Mielcarek –corporate personnel expert; engaged Allis-Chalmers look after alcoholic problem; nonalcoholic, spoke 2nd Intentional Convention St. Louis 1955 (A 5) (P 358)

 Henry P. –early A.A. (D 106)

 Henry W. –heard Dr. Bob, Bill, Bill D., Sister Ignatia meeting Akron 1949, got drunk, sober 1950 (D 277)

 Herb D. –attended Tuesday night meetings Bill’s house with wife Margaret from New Jersey (L 102) (P 162)

 Herb D. –husband Elizabeth D., Americans carried A.A. Brazil (E 47)

 Herb M. –trustee 1956-1960, General Service Office general manager 1960-1968, chairman trustees’ General Service Committee; he & wife bought 600 shares British Columbia oil lands due Bill’s advice, didn’t do good, Bill made good helping recoup losses; critical Bill’s ideas & timing; assisted committee members being majority alcoholic (G 20, 53, 101) (P 367, 380, 395)

 Herb Wallace -friend Bill’s before A.A. started; had Bill take public speaking course (L 130) (P 173)

 Hetty –Bill’s mother nickname Hetty after famous Hetty Green (G 99)

 Hetty Green –richest woman Wall Street turn century, famous miserliness, early part century amassed large fortune & wielded equally large political power (G 99) (P 289)

 Horace C. –early A.A., dry 3 months after Bill wrote steps called upon Bill with newcomer & objected frequent use word God & asking on knees have shortcomings removed; got Bill job selling wire rope 1940; Wilson’s stayed his Green Pond bungalow New Jersey spring 1939; along Bert T. discovered, guaranteed rent 1st A.A. clubhouse 24th Street Clubhouse February 1940; picture appeared Jack Alexander March 1 1941 Saturday Evening Post article, suggested printing Serenity Prayer on cards, paid 1st printing; named daughter for Lois; got drunk; nephew Moore, Moore-McCormack Lines; trustees early 1940’s sent Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington to sound out groups & get support groups supporting A.A. headquarters (A 180, 196) (B 290, 319) (H 64-65, 108) (L 125) (P 199, 222, 247, 252, 255, 263)

 Horace “Popsie” M. –took Marty M. 1st A.A. meeting (P 211)

 Howard –Bill’s 2nd cousin, found him dead drunk New York hotel brought Stepping Stones, stayed 5 years (L 139)

 Howard A. –1 of 1st hear Twelve Steps just after written, said tone down, boon companion of Bill early A.A. days; early member Board; after Saturday Evening Post article went out to A.A. groups get contributions office expenses (A 161, 186, 192)

 Howard Tompkins –of Beer & Company, friend Bill’s, Bill got involved proxy fight control small machine tool company led him Akron; impressed Bill’s recovery & sent glowing letter encouragement December 1934 (L 94) (P 133)

 Humphry Osmond –introduced Bill Stan Ovshinsky Detroit inventor (P 380)

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