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  Hawks, Howard
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NameHoward Hawks
Address1044 North 115th Street Suite 400
Omaha, Nebraska 68154-4446, United States
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Born June 02, 1935 (88 years)
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InfoRe-elected 2008
Chairman 2005
Vice Chairman 2004
Elected to the Board of Regents in 2002

Personal and Professional

Born in Carleton, Nebraska, on June 2, 1935. Reared in Denver, Colorado and Bruning, Nebraska
Married to Rhonda Hawks, two stepdaughters
Married to Myrna Hawks until her death in 2001, three sons
Tenaska - 1987-present
Founder and chairman of Tenaska, an independent energy company known for its expertise in power plant development, ownership and operations; natural gas and electric power marketing; natural gas exploration and production; and private equity fund management
Chairman, Tenaska Capital Management, LLC, manager of the Tenaska Power Fund and TPF II - private equity limited partnerships formed to invest in the energy industry
Founder and Chairman of the Hawks Foundation - 1994-present
Endowed Howard Hawks Chair in Business Ethics and Leadership at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) College of Business Administration, 2003
InterNorth/Enron Corp. - 1966-1986
Served as president of three subsidiary operating groups:
Northern Natural Resources
Northern Liquid Fuels Group
Northern Plains Natural Gas Company
General Motors - 1957-1966

Awards and Honors

Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska Douglas E. Parrott Faith in Action Award (2010)
Honorary Chair for University of Nebraska Medical Center Ambassador of Hope Gala (2010)
American Red Cross Spirit of Philanthropy Award (2009)
Project Harmony “Speaking of Children”, Honorary Chair (2009)
Omaha Habitat for Humanity 2008 Women’s Build, Honorary Chair
Salvation Army "Others" Award (2007)
United Way Citizen-of-the-Year (2007)
Beta Gamma Sigma Medallion for Entrepreneurship (2006)
Leadership Family Award, Heartland Family Service (2006)
Humanitarian Award from National Conference for Community Justice (2006)
Honorary Chair for the Community Alliance's "Breaking the Silence" event (2005, 2006)
Honorary Chair for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Gala (2005)
Volunteer of the Year Award from (Nebraska) Thayer County Hospital (2005)
Methodist Hospital Foundation's "Spirit of Philanthropy" Award (2005)
Omaha Community Playhouse Gala, Honorary Chair
UNL College of Business Administration Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
Finalist for CEO of the Year in the Energy Industry by Platts Power Magazine (2003, 2004)
Downtown Omaha Rotary Club Free Enterprise Award (2003)
Omaha Business Hall of Fame (2002)
Methodist Hospital Honorary Board Member (2001)
Clarence Swanson Memorial Award for Outstanding Dedication to the University and to Nebraska Football (2000)
UNO College of Business Administration Distinguished Alumni Award (1999)

Education

Master of Business Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1971
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1957
Bruning High School, Bruning, Nebraska, 1953

Community Activities
Current

Ak-Sar-Ben Future Trust, Board of Directors
Creighton University, Board of Directors
Heritage Services Board of Directors
Joslyn Art Museum, Board of Governors
Joslyn Art Museum, Bodmer Society Member
Joslyn Art Museum, Durham Center for Western Studies Advisory Committee
Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Co-founder
Methodist Hospital, Advisory Board of Trustees Committee
Mid-American Council Boy Scouts of America, Board of Trustees
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Foundation, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
Omaha Zoological Society, Board of Trustees
Supporter of other area colleges, including Midland Lutheran College and Luther Seminary
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
University of Nebraska Foundation Advisory Committee

Past

Assistance League of Omaha, Advisory Board
Boys & Girls Club of Omaha, Board of Governors
Boys Club, Board of Governors, President
Creighton – Nebraska Universities Health Foundation, Board of Directors
Dana College Legacy Campaign; 2000-2001 Capital Fund Drive, Chair
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Omaha Business Hall of Fame Selection Committee
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Presidents Club, President
Ironwood Golf & Country Club, Board of Directors
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, Board of Governors
Lutheran Church of the Master, Strategic Planning Committee, Council Member
Madonna School 2008 Capital Campaign, Chair
Martin Luther Homes Strategic Planning Committee, Chair
Methodist Hospital, Board of Trustees
Mid-American Council Boy Scouts of America, Chair of Citizen of the Year Event (2003)
Midland Lutheran College Vision 2000 Capital Campaign (1997-2000), Chair
Nebraska Business Higher Education Forum
North American Electric Reliability Council, Vice Chair of Stakeholder Committee
Omaha Symphony Association, Board of Directors
Salvation Army Tree of Lights Campaign and Kettle Klub, 2002 Honorary Vice Chair; 2003 Honorary Chair
University of Nebraska Foundation Board of Directors


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