Edward Hanes, of Clear Lake, graduated from NIACC/Mason City Junior College in 1952. He was a charter member of MCJC’s Alpha Chapter of the Iowa Junior College Honor Society. He is also a lifetime member of the NIACC Alumni Association. He finished his education at Iowa State University, where he earned a BA degree in Mechanical Engineering.
After serving in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957, Ed returned to Mason City to join a family business, Yelland & Hanes. He and his brother, Joel, purchased the business and opened stores in Clear Lake, Hampton and Albert Lea. They also started a wholesale stationery business in the basement. They eventually sold Yelland & Hanes to their key employees and concentrated their energies on Midwest Wholesale. They had over 50 employees when Ed retired.
An expert sailor, Ed serves as head judge and commodore for the Clear Lake Yacht Club, with which he’s been involved for over half a century. He has built and sailed many a boat, and his excellent craftsmanship earned him an opportunity to represent Iowa at the Smithsonian in Washington DC.
Ed successfully conducted the first oral polio vaccine clinic as president of the Mason City Jaycees and was elected to the state Jaycees office as vice president. He also served on the board of Dixiefest and was president of the Clear Lake Boosters Club and the North Iowa Huskies Hockey Club. His family’s dedication to the Huskies was recognized by the United States Hockey League in 2004. His honors also include the Jaycees’ Outstanding Young Man Award and the Iowa Volunteers Hall of Fame.
Billie Hanes, Ed’s late wife of 51 years, served on the NIACC Foundation Board of Directors in the ‘80s, and the Hanes family has faithfully supported the NIACC Foundation over the years. Their children include three daughters: Jacque Ward of Monroe, Connecticut, and Sandy Rolland and Nancy Lundeen, both of Clear Lake. The Hanes legacy also includes seven grandchildren.
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