Background
Hess, Edwin Austin was born on September 15, 1927 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin Austin and Alice Minerva (Habecker) Hess.
Bottled water company executive
Hess, Edwin Austin was born on September 15, 1927 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin Austin and Alice Minerva (Habecker) Hess.
Bachelor, Gettysburg College, 1948.
Sales manager, Ephrata Diamond Spring WaterCo., 1948-1952; vice president, treasurer, Ephrata Diamond Spring WaterCo., 1953-1960; president, Ephrata Diamond Spring WaterCo., 1961-1986; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Ephrata Diamond Spring WaterCo. president, Hess Machine International, Ephrata, since 1965. Board directors S.E. Meyer Packaging Company, Palmyra, Pennsylvania.
Chairman Wolf Family Cemetary, Ephrata, since 1985, Hess Family Cemetery, Baumgardner, Pennsylvania, since 1985, Akron (Pennsylvania) Borough Authority, since 1968. President Eicher Arts Center, 1985-1990. Member History Society Cocalico Valley, since 1975.
Member International Bottled Water Association (president 1968-1969), Drinking WaterRsch. Foundation (chairman since 1994), Ephrata Chamber of Commerce (president 1965), Ephrata Junior Chamber of Commerce, Elks.
Married Helen Joyce Dixon, July 30, 1949. Children: Richard Austin, Kathryn Joyce, Barbara, Susan.