Background
Hand, Paul Edgar was born on January 14, 1931 in Carmel, Maine, United States. Son of Edgar Austin and Irene Marie (Cyr) Hand.
agricultural cooperative executive
Hand, Paul Edgar was born on January 14, 1931 in Carmel, Maine, United States. Son of Edgar Austin and Irene Marie (Cyr) Hand.
Bachelor of Science, University Maine, 1952. Master of Science, University Maine, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Penn State University, 1960.
Instructor, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1955-1957; economist, Interstate Milk Producers, Philadelphia, 1957-1968; assistant general manager, Interstate Milk Producers, Southampton, Pennsylvania, 1968-1982; general manager, Interstate Milk Producers, Southampton, 1982-1987; general manager, Atlantic Dairy Cooperative, Southampton, 1987-1993; retired, 1994. Consultant Agrl Council California, Sacramento, 1968-1971.
First lieutenant United States Army, Infantry, 1952-1954, Korea. Member American Agricultural Economics Association, Reserve Officers Association (life), Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture (treasurer 1963).
Married Georgette Cyr, February 15, 1931. Children: Karen Matejik, Deborah Fisher, Charlene Wright, Cheryl Gordon, Paul, David.