at age 17 soon after becoming an Eagle Scout and served as a private first class during WWII (1944-1946). The GI Bill enabled Hack to go to college, which led to his career as a university professor. He taught at the first teach-in at UW-Madison on April 1, 1965 and chaired the UW-Madison philosophy department from 1968-70 and 1972-73, during some of the most intense Vietnam War protests. Hack also taught for the UW program in Florence, Italy in 1983, which instilled in him a lifelong love of Italian language and culture. He continued to learn Italian for many years and was fluent in Norwegian. After he retired, he helped start a Madison coffee group engaged in daily philosophical discussions. Hack loved telling jokes, playing chess, cooking, and eating delicious meals with good friends. He was greatly loved and will be sorely missed. Hack is survived by his wife Linda Fain, his children Jonathan Fain and Madeline Ellis, his daughter-in-law Erin Fain and son-in-law James Ellis, his stepson Kenneth Lopes and stepdaughter-in-law Jenifer Lopes, his grandchildren Robert, Benjamin, Susan and Daniel Fain and Maximo, Levi, and Bram Ellis, and his sister Mary Fain. He was predeceased by his first wife, Elaine Fain, and his parents, Max and Ethel Fain. A memorial service honoring Hack will be held at 10:30 AM on Sunday, September 2nd at Cress Funeral Home at 3610 Speedway Road in Madison, WI. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the UW-Madison "Department of Philosophy Fund - 132679040" at https://secure.supportuw.org/give/ or Oxfam America at https://www.oxfamgifts.com/gift-category/tribute/. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road, Madison 608-238-3434