Background
Hansen, Kermit Read was born on February 26, 1917 in Omaha. Son of Axel T. and Mary (Sarman) Hansen.
Hansen, Kermit Read was born on February 26, 1917 in Omaha. Son of Axel T. and Mary (Sarman) Hansen.
Bachelor of Arts Nebraska, 1939. Graduate, School Finance Public Relations, Chicago, 1962.
Announcer Station KOWH, Omaha, 1939-1941. With advertising sales, editorial columnist Omaha World-Herald, 1946-1950, assistant business manager, 1951-1953. With Gardner Advertising, Washington, 1950-1951.
Partner Allen & Reynolds Advertising, Omaha, 1953-1959. With United States National Bank Omaha, 1959-1981, executive vice president, 1967-1973, president, 1973-1981, chairman, 1975-1978. President Nebraska Electronic Transfer System, Inc., 1975-1977, Finance Perspectives Company, 1981-1999.
Instructor trustee Basic School Banking, 1964-1968. President, instructor Intermediate School Banking, 1968-1982, instructor, 1976-1982.
President Omaha Symphony, 1956-1962, United Community Services, 1969-1971. President Omaha Safety Council, 1959-1961, chairman, 1961-1962. Member board regents University Nebraska, 1970-1999, chairman, 1974-1980.
Colonel Army of the United States, World World War II, brigadier general Reserve retired. Member United States Chamber of Commerce, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce (vice president, treasurer 1963-1965), Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Bank Public Relations and Marketing Association (board directors 1964-1967), Association Reserve City Bankers, Ak-Sar-Ben (councilor 1968-1979), Omaha Club, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Mary Rosborough, June 6, 1945. Children: Kurt, Eric, Kristin, Lauren.