Background
Hand, Donald Edmund was born on January 10, 1925 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Fred William and Lessy Estell (Thomas) Hand.
construction company executive
Hand, Donald Edmund was born on January 10, 1925 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Fred William and Lessy Estell (Thomas) Hand.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering with honors, University Florida, 1951.
From office engineer to vice president Batson-Cook Company, Jacksonville, Florida, West Point, Georgia, since 1951. President Batson-Cook of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville, since 1951.
Member, past chairman Construction Trades Qualifying Board, Jacksonville, 1975-1981. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1948. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Associated General Contractors of America (treasurer Florida chapter 1977, vice president 1975, 82, president 1976, 83, Ambassador of Year award 1984), National Society Professional Engineers Clubs: University.
Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Rotary (West Jacksonville) (treasurer 1981-1982).
Married June Claire Cone, August 20, 1945. Children: Susan Helmey, Donna Stokes, D. Edmund.