Background
DaCosta, Edward Hoban was born on September 19, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert C. and Edna (Hoban) DaC.
DaCosta, Edward Hoban was born on September 19, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert C. and Edna (Hoban) DaC.
Student, Villanova U., 1936-1938; student, Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania, 1946-1947.
With Synthane Taylor Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1938-1976, general manager Western division LaVerne, California, 1953-1956, vice president marketing Valley Forge, 1956-1961, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1961-1969, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1969-1975. Director CW Industries, Inc., Southampton, Pennsylvania, 1972-2000. Vice president CW Properties, Inc., 1977-1982, president Southampton, Bryn Mawr, from 1977.
Director CW Industries, Inc., Southampton, Pennsylvania. Managing director Alco Standard Corporation, 1969-1972. Chairman Beaumont Retirement Community Inc., Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1995-1999.
President Pennsylvania United Fund, Harrisburg, 1964-1967. President of the board of trustees Norristown Eastern State Hospital, 1963-1975. Member of advisory board Bryn Mawr College Graduate School, 1963-1985.
Board directors Community Services Planning Council, vice president, 1974-1978, president, 1978-1980. Trustee The Eye Disease Federation, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia Served as pilot United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member National Elec.
Manufacturing Association (director), chairman insulating materials division 1963-1970).
Married Joyce Jehl, October 7, 1944 (deceased 1946). 1 child, Stephen Edward. Married Elizabeth Brendlinger, February 26, 1949 (deceased 1968).
1 child, David Hoban. Married Sarah McDonnell Kratz, December 28, 1968. Stepchildren: Carolyn Ann Borlo, Beverly Randolph.