Eugene Palmer Hawkins

Background

Hawkins, Eugene Palmer was born on March 18, 1904 in St. Louis. Son of Eugene Palmer and Sarah F. (Anderson) Hawkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, 1925.

Career

Account executive, Goldman Sachs & Company, 1928-1942; general manager subsidiary companies, Callaway Mills, 1945-1950; assistant to vice president, Revere Copper & Brass, Inc., Detroit, 1950-1952; assistant general manager, Revere Copper & Brass, Inc., 1952-1955; vice president, executive head, Revere Copper & Brass, Inc. (Michigan division), 1955-1969; vice president, Revere Jamica Alumina Ltd., since 1969. Director Itusco Realty Company, Industrial Towel & Uniform Company (both Houston), Frank Bancroft Company, Inc., Dearborn, Michigan.

Achievements

• Eugene Palmer Hawkins has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Junior Achievement, Employer's Association Detroit, Traffic Safety Association Council of Detroit. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Detroit Board Trade, Newcomen Society N. American, Tau Beta Pi.

Clubs: Country of Detroit, Witenagamote (Detroit). Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis, Little (Gulfstream, Florida).

Connections

Son of Eugene Palmer and Sarah F. (Anderson) H. M. Rachel E. Heppenstall, July 18, 1935 (deceased June 1970). 1 daughter, Eleanor Forman (Mistress John D. Durno).

M. Jean McKiggan, January 2, 1971.

Father:

Eugene Palmer Hawkins

Mother:

Sarah F. (Anderson) Hawkins

Spouse:

Rachel E. Heppenstall

Spouse:

Jean McKiggan