Harry George Hohn

Harry George Hohn, 84, of White Plains, NY, died August 25th 2016 with his family by his side after a short illness. Mr. Hohn was a successful executive and attorney with New York Life Insurance Company for 41 years. Born March 1, 1932, he was the son of the late Viola (Meehan) and Harry George Hohn Sr. of Pelham, NY. Mr. Hohn earned a Bachelor of Science degree from New York University, a Master of Laws degree from New York University Graduate School of Law, and a Doctor of Law degree from Fordham University School of Law. Mr. Hohn began his career at New York Life Insurance Company (NYL) in 1956 as an attorney in the legal department. He was promoted to senior vice president and general counsel in 1977 and then to executive vice president and general counsel in 1982. He was elected to the Board of Directors in August 1985 and was named a Vice Chairman of NYL in 1986. Mr. Hohn became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in August 1990, and held those positions until his retirement in 1997. Mr. Hohn was a former member of the Scarsdale Golf Club, Fox Meadow Tennis Club, the Union League Club and the North Fork Country Club. Mr. Hohn was active in the Nassau Point Community Association in Southold, NY, where he and his wife built and enjoyed a family compound. Mr. Hohn was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Janet La Rosa Hohn. He is survived by four daughters: Cynthia O'Leary of New York City, Jennifer Purcell of Bronxville, NY, Nancy Frehill (and son-in-law Frank Frehill) of Scarsdale, NY and Patricia Brehm of Scarsdale, NY, as well as twelve grandchildren: Denis, Kendal and Connor O'Leary, Lauren and Michael Purcell, Frank, James, Clint and Janet Frehill and Hannah, Preston and Kyle Brehm. Mr. Hohn is also survived by his brother, Richard G. Hohn and his wife Mimi of Hawley, PA, his sister Patricia Nicolaysen and her husband Erik of Chappaqua, NY, his sisters-in-law Patricia La Rosa Dumke Thomas of Branford, CT and Debbie La Rosa of Tallahassee, FL, as well as eight nieces and five nephews