Leo Frímann Hannesson Photo: VÍÆ IV
Leo Frímann Hannesson was born in Gimli on February 28, 1932. He died in 2005. He had the last name Kristjanson in the west.
Spouse: June 30, 1957 Jean Evelyn Cameron b. November 3, 1935 in Minnedosa, Manitoba.
Children: All born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: 1. Terri Elín b. September 24, 1959 2. Darryl Cameron b. April 17, 1961 3. Brenda Jean b. August 9, 1962 4. Joanne Alda b. April 16, 1964.
Leo was the son of Hannes Kristjánsson and Elín Þórdís Magnúsdóttir in Gimli, Manitoba. Leo grew up and attended school there. He continued with graduate studies at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg and graduated with a B.A. and M. A. degrees. He studied economics in Madison, Wisconsin, and received his doctorate in 1963. More about Leo’s career in Employment below.