Background
Hattis, Albert Daniel was born on October 12, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert E. and Victoria C. (Kaufman) Hattis.
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Hattis, Albert Daniel was born on October 12, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert E. and Victoria C. (Kaufman) Hattis.
Bachelor of Science with highest distinction, Northwestern University, 1948. Postgraduate in business administration, Northwestern University, 1950. Doctor of Divinity, Northwestern University, 1968.
Vice president, secretary-treasurer Robert E. Hattis Engineers, Inc., Hattis Service Company, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1950-1973, Servbest Foods, Inc., Highland Park, 1973-1978, A.C. Equipment Company, 1978-1980, Prime Packing Company, Inc., Haitian American Meat & Provision Company SA, Spanish-American Foods, Inc., 1973-1978. President, chief executive officer Frigidmeats, Inc., Chicago, 1978-1980. President Gits Enterprises, Inc., 1978-1980, Double K Bar J Ranch, Inc., since 1968.
Professor business, holder Schwan Endowed Chair for Free Enterprise Southwest State University, Marshall, Minnesota, 1981-1989. Director Southwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center, 1984-1987. Retired, 1989; director Southwest Minnesota Homegrown Economy Local Cooperative Office, 1984-1989.
Director, finance and administration Chlorine Free Products Association, 1995-1996. Chairman Minnesota Small Business Procurement Advisory Council, 1986-1987.
Executive director The Lambs, Inc., Libertyville, Illinois, 1980-1981. Trustee Orphans of the Storm Foundation, 1972-1974, Cobblers Foundation, 1972-1974. Member advisory board Northwestern Psychiatric Institute, 1972-1974.
Board directors Marshall Industries Foundation. Chairman Marshall Planning Commission, 1982-1985. Captain United States Air Force, 1946-1948, 50-52.
Member Association Private Enterprise Education, International Council Small Business, United States Association Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (small business council 1984-1987), Marshall Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1981-1988), Rotary, Lions, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Fern Hollobow. Children: Kim Allyson Hattis Mercer, Kay Arlene Hattis Draper, John Elmore, Michael Allen, Sharon Beth Cosgrove.