*
Haas, Father Vincent - newly ordained priest, looked
into A.A. for Sister
Ignatia, heard confessions from alcoholic patients
at St. Francis Hospital because hospital chaplain didn't
think alcoholics patients truly repentant (D
189-190) (N 80) (S
86)
*
Hackensmith - wrestler (P
30)
*
Haggard, Dr. Howard W. - with Elvin
M. Jellinek founded Yale Summer Studies programs;
moved to New Jersey and became Rutgers School Alcohol
Studies 1962; wrote article 1st Grapevine; with
Dr. Henderson began
publish Quarterly Journal Studies Alcohol 1940
(E
28) (H 187-90) (P
325n)
*
Hal S. - founder San Diego group, helped by Johnny
Howe & Kaye M.
(A
92)
*
Hall, Mrs. - admissions nurse Akron City Hospital
(D
81-4) (BB3 156u,
188u)
*
Hammer, Dr. A. Wiese - wife Helen; Philadelphian;
told friend Judge Curtis
Bok owner publisher Saturday Evening Post about
A.A. & have Jack
Alexander do story; secured Philadelphia Group 1st
meeting rooms, introduced Dr.
Stouffer chief psychiatrist Philadelphia General Hospital
to A.A., visited other cities with A.A. members to talk
A.A. up & paid their expenses, offered buy club house
(A
18,190) (H 362-364) (P
244)
*
Hammer, Helen - wife Dr. A. Wiese Hammer, went to
A.A. meetings with him for years (H
363-4)
*
Hank G. - chairman General Service Committee 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 P. - salesman, early
New York A.A.; he and wife Kathleen
lived Teaneck NJ; drinking cost executive position Standard
Oil New Jersey; 2nd prospect Bill got from Dr.
Silkworth 1935; organized gasoline dealers northern
New Jersey in cooperative -Honor Dealers at 17 William
Street Newark in spring 1937 (January 1936?)
with Bill; present meeting December 1937 Rockefeller
raise money; co-leader with Jim
B. Big Book liberals-less God stuff; partner Bill
formed Works Publishing Company early 1939 publish Big
Book; wrote chapter 10 Big Book "To
Employers"; got drunk after 4 years April 1940; died
Pennington New Jersey 1954, story "Unbeliever"
1st edition Big Book (A
11, 16f, 74, 154, 155-7, 159, 163-164, 167, 170f, 179)
(B 250, 263, 274, 282, 284-285,
298-299, 301, 321) (D 108,
167, 180, 201, 208) (E 15,
18) (G 79) (H
62, 106, 108, 144, 201) (L
98, 101, 127, 130) (N 75)
(P 161-162, 167, 169, 191-2,
194, 195, 199-200, 204, 205, 207, 208, 213, 216, 217,
220, 226, 228, 229-31, 235, 236, 241, 243n, 255) (W
160) (BB1
194-205u) (BB3
xxixu, 136u,
163u, 242-3u, 245u, 246,
247, ?503u)
*
Hans H. - Scandinavian American brought Big Book to
Bergen Norway (A
29)
*
'Happiness Joe' - New York radio late night host,
maybe Lillian R.'s
1st A.A. contact (G
46)
*
Hardin C. - joined Fitz
M. in Washington D.C. area 1940; bought Preferred
Stock in Works Publishing Inc (A
188) (P 257, 258n)
*
Harlan S. - Joe D.
was sent to talk to him (BB3
?237u)
*
Harold G. - early Akron A.A., sent to Cincinnati to
bring back Bill J. who
slipped (D
112-3,119)
*
Harold S. - he & wife Emily
S. constantly opened Flatbush home for A.A. meetings
1939, drove Bill & Lois to Green Pond New Jersey (L
125,127) (P 217)
*
Harriet - niece of Carry,
Wilson's cook housekeeper at Stepping Stones (G
37) (L 157)
*
Harriet G. - Nell
Wing's secretary & general assistant; died May
1986 (G
126)
*
Harrington, Mr. - Dr. Bob's neighbor as youth, had
dog Rover (D
14)
*
Harris
K - his story "Growing Up All Over Again" in 3rd edition
(BB3
418-21u)
*
Harrison, Leonard V. - director public affairs Community
Service Society New York City; nonalcoholic trustee 1941
- April 1965 except 5 year hiatus 1956-1961 chairman;
spoke 2nd Intentional Convention St. Louis 1955; present
25th Anniversary 1960 Long Beach California (A
5,186,208,212) (E 72) (G
74) (H 168,195) (SM
17) (P 221,358)
*
Harry - AA friend Dr.
Earle M. went to see (BB3
346u, 347)
*
Harry
B - on board of Alcoholic Foundation-replaced 'NY
member that got drunk', his story "A
Different Slant" in 1st ed of Big Book, from NY (BB1
252-253) (BB3 39-43/Fred)
*
Harry N., Dr. - early Cleveland A.A.; complied with
junior assistant Dr. Ippolito
not to operate -1st professional intervention 1941,
received treatment; treated so many alcoholics called
'Patron Saint Cleveland A.A.'; early treated alcoholics
castor oil & egg soup called Dr. Nash's Formula
(D
201-2) (S 163-164)
*
Harry R. - 12 stepped Dick
P. -perhaps 1st Spanish speaking A.A. (D
249)
*
Harry
Z - his story "A
Close Shave" in 1st ed of Big Book (BB1
348-350)
*
Hazard, Rowland - met Stewart's cafeteria after Oxford
Group meetings; carried message Ebby;
former Rhode Island state senator, investment banker,
senior director chemical company, concerned about his
drinking saw Dr. Carl Jung
psychoanalyst in Switzerland 1930, treated about year,
drunk again, returned more treatment, Jung told science
can't help need
spiritual awakening, joined Oxford Group 1931 &
found sobriety; with Cebra
G. interceded with judge to accept responsibility
for Ebby August 1934, helped Ebby find sobriety; died
1945 (B
229-231) (E 10) (H
276-9,282-3) (L 93) (N
8,9,21,33) (P 113-115,128,381-4,)
(W 154-155) (BB3
9u, 26u)
*
Hazel R. - Dennis Manders
staff secretary (G
101)
*
Heard, Gerald - writer, student Eastern & Western
religions, british philosopher, mystery novelist, interested
mysticism, psychic phenomena, founded Trabuco College,
British radio commentator, anthropologist, metaphysician;
Wilson's 1st visited Trabuco campus winter 1943-1944;
wrote "Search for Ecstasy" defined A.A. as ad hoc church
in May 1958 Grapevine; introduced Bill to Aldous
Huxley, 2 English psychiatrists Dr.
Humphrey Osmond & Dr.
Abram Hoffer working with schizophrenics an alcoholics
in Canadian hospital experimenting with LSD; Bill took
LSD under his supervision California August 29 1956; (G
54,74-75) (L 143,159) (N
137) (P 290,368,370-371,375)
*
'Heard, H.F.' - dozens mysteries published
under this pseudonym, real name Huxley,
Aldous
*
Heatter, Gabriel - 'We the People' popular radio show;
friend of Morgan R.,
Hank P. Morgan interviewed
on show April
1939 (A
174-175,246) (B 288) (L
115) (N 90) (P
207,209,248)
*
Held Jr., John - popular author of the 1920's (BB3
225, 304)
*
Helen
B. - A.A., senior office staff, recommended Nell
Wing work directly with Bill to put together booklet
Third Legacy, her story "Promoted to Chronic" in 2nd and
3rd edition (A
215) (G 14) (SM
17) (P 347) (BB2
485-94u) (BB3
464-73u)
*
Helen P. - picture appeared Jack
Alexander 1941 Saturday Evening Post article
(P
247)
*
Helen W. - early New York female A.A., committed suicide
(P
219)
*
Helga H. - her husband Leonard
was nonalcoholic trustee; let Wilson's use apartment few
months 72nd Street & Riverside Drive Manhattan (L
127) (P 216)
*
Henderson, Dr. - worked with Dr.
H. W. Haggard at Yale (H
187)
*
Hennessy, J.J. - Bill wrote letter 1956 describing
A.A. structure ideas (G
21)
*
'Henri' - Dr. Bob's nickname for Seiberling,
Henrietta
*
Henrietta D. - wife of Bill
D. A.A.
#3; met Dr. Bob's wife June 28 1935; served 22 years
as matron at Akron City Workhouse & helped carry message
to confined female alcoholics (A
6, 72) (C 42) (D
83-9, 100, 145-6, 235, 244, 272) (H
362) (P 153, 159n) (S
117) (BB3 182u,
189)
*
Henry G. - part time manager 141 East 44th Street
office, "Do It Now" (H
157)
*
Henry K. - early A.A. (P
217)
*
Henry P. - early A.A. (not same person as 'Hank'/Henry
P, or his son) (D
106)
*
Henry P - Hank P's
son (P
195, 236)
*
Henry W. - heard Dr. Bob, Bill, Bill D., Sister Ignatia
at meeting Akron 1949, got drunk, got sober 1950 (D
277)
*
Herb D. - from New Jersey, attended Tuesday night
meetings at Bill's house with wife Margaret
(L
102) (P 162)
*
Herb D. - husband of Elizabeth
D., Americans who carried A.A. to 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 to Bill's advice, Bill made good
helping them recoup losses; critical of Bill's ideas &
timing; assisted committee members being majority alcoholic
(G
20, 53, 101) (P 293, 294,
367n, 380, 392, 395, 396, 397)
*
Herbert - gave Lois a ride to Newark (P
215)
*
Hershey, Lewis B. - director Selective Service 1942;
Bill wrote letter concerning alcoholics being allowed
serve in military (P
272,273)
*
'Hetty' - Bill's mother nickname -after famous Hetty
Green, see "Wilson,
Dr. Emily Griffith" or "Green,
Hetty"
*
Hilda S. - invited Ethel
M. to Sunday dinner after her husband was buried (BB3
272)
*
Hirshhorn, Joe - millionaire, Wall Street big shot;
wife Olga; famous art collector; employed Bill early 1930's
when no 1 else would; hired Bill analyze & evaluate
companies early 1930's; parted company after Bill disgraced
himself assignment Canada; renewed relationship 1962;
met La Guardia Airport Bill said he was number 1 drunk
in America (B
175, 357) (G 71) (L
75-76) (P 93-4, 95, 97-8,
144, 160, 379)
*
Hirshhorn, Olga - wife Joe Hirshhorn (L
76)
*
Hock (Crecelius), Ruth - nonalcoholic, native Newark,
grew up thrifty German family, divorced 24; secretary
for Hank P.'s Honor Dealers
company, came to work Bill & Hank P. in 1936
at 17 William Street Newark; Bill's 1st secretary &
office manager 1936-1942; nicknamed 'Dutch' &
'Duchess'; 1st national A.A. secretary, went without
pay for time, typed manuscript of Big Book as Bill dictated,
wanted little mention of God in steps & Big Book;
Serenity Prayer
brought to her 1941; picture appeared Jack
Alexander March 1 1941 Saturday Evening Post
article; given 5 millionth copy Big Book 50th International
Convention Montreal 1985; died spring 1986 (A
16, 159, 166f, 195-196) (B
277, 292) (D 167, 175-6,
200-1, 205-8, 210) (E 18,
20) (G 61, 82, 111-112) (H
63-4, 106, 107, 144-5, 147, 152) (L
111, 141) (N 99, 297) (P
191-193, 195-6, 199, 205, 219, 220, 224, 226-9, 235, 241,
247, 248, 250, 251, 258n, 272, 303n, 304, 392-3) (W
160, 179) (BB3 393, 394)
*
Hoffer, Dr. Abram - English psychiatrist working alcoholics
& schizophrenics at Canadian mental hospital in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan; tested 100s hospitalized alcoholics, gave
them simple vitamin therapy B3 niacin; trying various
methods break patients resistance, help through chemical
means LSD 1954, worked with Dr.
Humphry Osmond; Bill met through Gerald
Heard, asked Bill work with them, he did 6 years (B
358-359) (G 54) (L
159) (N 137) (P
368-369, 370, 376n, 387-9)
*
Holden, Reuben A. - secretary Yale University; coordinator
to give Bill honorary Doctor Laws degree (H
205-209) (P 311, 313, 314)
*
Horace C. - early A.A.; dry 3 months, one of first
to see 12 Steps after Bill wrote them objected frequent
use word God & asking on knees to have shortcomings
removed; Wilson's stayed at his Green Pond bungalow New
Jersey spring 1939; (Howard) along with Bert
T. found & guaranteed rent 1st A.A. clubhouse
24th Street Clubhouse February 1940; got Bill job selling
wire rope 1940; picture appeared Jack
AlexanderSaturday Evening Post article; suggested
printing Serenity Prayer
on cards; in early 1940's trustees sent him to Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington to sound out groups & get groups
supporting A.A. headquarters; also see "Howard
A" (A
161, 180-1, 186, 192, 196) (B
290, 319) (H 64-65, 108)
(L 125) (P
199, 206f, 222, 238, 247, 252, 255, 263)
*
Horace "Popsie" M. - took Marty
M. 1st A.A. meeting, his story "On
His Way" in first edition (P
211) (BB1 375-7)
*
Howard - Bill's 2nd cousin, Bill found him dead drunk
in New York hotel brought to Stepping Stones, stayed 5
years (L
139)
*
Howard, Dr. - psychiatrist Montclair New Jersey; suggested
remove all forms coercion from Big Book manuscript, put
on 'we ought' basis instead of 'you must' (A
167) (N 75) (P
204) (BB3 163u,
289-90)
*
'Howard A.' - was actually Horace C / Bill
changed his name in AACOA so as not to offend,
see "Horace C" (P
206f)
*
Howard S., Dr. - general practitioner Cuyahoga Falls,
A.A., helped by Dr. Bob
(D
129-30,132)
*
Howe, Johnny - Los Angeles Probation Department; Kaye
M. gave him copy of Big Book; they dug up alcoholics
who started A.A. on the West Coast (A
91-92) (P 266)
*
Hughes, Harold - held Senate hearings alcoholism late
1960's, Bill involved (G
47)
*
Hunter, Reverend T. Willard - spent 18 years full
time staff positions Oxford Group & M.R.A.; states
he never heard of 6 Tenets; supported A.A. (P
130,206n)
*
Huxley, Aldous - author Brave New World &
Doors Perception, teacher, philosopher, New Age
pioneer; interested mysticism, psychic phenomena; wrote
dozens mysteries published under pseudonym H F Heard;
corresponded with Bill nearly 2 decades; introduced to
Bill through mutual friend Gerald
Heard, called Bill greatest social architect of this
century; wrote Grapevine articles; wrote Man
& Reality which appeared in souvenir book A.A.
Today distributed 1960 International Convention Long
beach; died 1963 (B
365) (G 75) (P
368, 372, 375, 376n)
*
Hyde, Mr. - Dr. Jekyl - Mr. Hyde analogy (H
237)
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