Background
Hanes, Donald Keith was born on April 4, 1933 in Oregon, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Samuel and Ruth Lucille (Burke) Hanes.
Hanes, Donald Keith was born on April 4, 1933 in Oregon, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Samuel and Ruth Lucille (Burke) Hanes.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Comm., University of Illinois, 1955.
Publs. advertising manager, Watt Public Company, Mount Morris, Illinois, 1957-1961; agricultural promotion specialist, Portland Cement Association, Chicago, 1961-1965; assistant director advertising public relations, American Breeders Svc., DeForest, Wisconsin, 1965-1968; director information and education, Farm Electrification Council, Oakbrook, Illinois, 1968-1971; from director to vice president public relations, National Council Farmer Cooperatives, Washington, 1971-1982; vice president committee, National Council Farmer Cooperatives, Washington, 1982-1990; vice president, member institutional relations, National Council Farmer Cooperatives, Washington, 1990-1996; retired,, 1996. Board directors Cooperative Development Foundation, Washington, 1986-1994, United Cooperative Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1980-1981, 89, vice Chairman of the Board, 1981-1983, 84-85, 90-, delegate-at-large, 1983-1984, 88, Chairman of the Board, 1985-1987, United Coop Appeal, 1995. Chairman Maryland. Cooperative Law Coalition, 1983-1988.
Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1955-1965. Member Coop Communicators Association (honorary member, president 1975-1976, Higher Education Klinefelter award 1979), Agricultural Rels. Council (senior member, Founders award 1977, president 1982-1983), Advertising Council Cooperatives (president 1982-1984, Leadership award 1984), National Agrimktg.
Association (co-founder Chesapeake chapter 1982, board directors 1982-1984).
Married Patricia Elsberg, July 30, 1960. Children: Deborah Ann, Dawn Michele, Katherine Elizabeth.