Ted W. Hawkins

Portrait photograph od Ted W. Hawkins.After being discharged from the Army, Ted Hawkins attended Augustana College in Illinois, graduating in 1949 with majors in business, psychology, and education. His first YMCA position was as general secretary of the Worthington (Minn.) YMCA. He later worked at YMCAs in Iowa and Alaska, before moving to the St. Louis (Mo.) YMCA as vice president. During his work in St. Louis, he became known for the leadership tools he developed to help staff manage their operations, as well as the systems he created for membership services. As a member of both the national Management Resource Center (MRC) directors and Urban Group operations executives, he was able to share his ideas with YMCAs all over the country. For 15 years, he managed the international program at the St. Louis YMCA, creating partnerships with Quito, Ecuador, and the Colombian Federation. He received the Herb Evans International Award from the Mid-American region. After his retirement, he served as president of the North American Fellowship of YMCA retirees for three years