Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. was an American businessman and philanthropist known for his contributions to business, conservation, and the arts. He headed the Hanes Corporation, founded a non-profit consultancy firm, and generously supported various organizations. Notably, he donated land for Stone Mountain State Park and held prominent positions at the National Endowment for the Arts and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
February 25, 1926: Birth of Ralph Philip Hanes Jr.
Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. was born on February 25, 1926.
1949: Hanes Joins Hanes Dye and Finishing
After graduating from Yale, Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. returned to North Carolina in 1949 to work at the family business, Hanes Dye and Finishing.
1949: Hanes Graduates from Yale
Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. graduated from Yale with a bachelor's degree in 1949.
1956: Hanes Finances Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. financed the foundation of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in 1956.
1960: Hanes Develops Passion for Mycology
Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. developed a passion for the study of mushrooms after receiving a book on the subject in 1960.
1963: Hanes Co-founds University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. was one of the founders of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 1963.
1964: Hanes Becomes CEO of Hanes Corporation
By 1964, Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. became CEO of Hanes Corporation.
1965: Hanes Appointed to National Endowment for the Arts Council
In 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. to the National Endowment for the Arts council.
1975: Hanes Donates Land for Stone Mountain State Park
Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. donated land, which would become Stone Mountain State Park, to the state government in 1975.
1976: Hanes Resigns as CEO
At the age of fifty, Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. resigned from his position as CEO of Hanes Corporation in 1976.
1979: Hanes Co-founds Awards in the Visual Arts Program
In 1979, Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. co-founded the Awards in the Visual Arts program.
1983: Death of Joan Humpstone Hanes
Ralph Philip Hanes Jr.'s wife, Joan Humpstone Hanes, died in 1983.
1984: Hanes' Second Marriage
Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. married Mary Charlotte Metz in December of 1984.
1993: Sale of Hanes Corporation
The Hanes business was sold to Leggett & Platt for $65 million in 1993.
January 16, 2011: Death of Ralph Philip Hanes Jr.
Ralph Philip Hanes Jr. passed away on January 16, 2011.
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