An electrical engineer by training, Hauser was laid off by LTV Steel on December 10, 2001, along with all his co-workers.
As an LTV employee, he routinely published articles to educate the public about the Whiskey Island.
As the head of Friends of Whiskey Island, Hauser fought to protect the last piece of natural shoreline in Cleveland.
Hauser collected signatures for petitions, represented the public interest at hundreds[1] of commission meetings and other events.
[2] In addition to protecting Whiskey Island, Hauser also served as a citizen watchdog on Port Authority activities, championed a steel museum in Steelyard Commons, was vocal about Cleveland's lakefront plans and petitioned the lack of public referendum for the Cuyahoga County Medical Mart tax.