Lyle W. Hanks - Coach
1930-08-28 2012-11-02Hanks, Lyle W. Lyle Hanks, St Louis Park and Minnetonka , loved husband, father and grandfather, passed from this world to be with the Lord on Nov 2, 2012 at the age of 82. Preceeded in death by parents, Willard and Estella Hanks, and brother, Stanley G. Hanks. Survived by his loving wife, Laura, of 61 years and his children James (D' Ann e) Hanks, Gerald (Pattie) Hanks, Judy (John) Otterson, John (Heather) Hanks. Survived by his seven grandchildren Tim Hanks, Kevin Hanks, Erik Otterson, Kristin Otterson, Kelsey Tatone, Jill Anderson, and Jack Hanks. Born in Elk River , Minnesota on Aug 28, 1930, Lyle was raised on the family farm. Lyle graduated from Elk River High School in 1948 and Hamline University in 1952. He earned a Master's degree in Education Administration from the University of Minnesota , taught and coached at Slayton , Minnesota for 3 years, and proudly spent 37 years in St Louis Park as a teacher, coach and administrator. For his dedication to athletics and academics, Lyle was inducted into the Elk River, St Louis Park and Hamline University Halls of Fame! Between 1971 and 1996, Lyle served 11 years on the St Louis Park City Council and Mayor of St Louis Park for 13 years. As Mayor, he served as Co-Chairman of the St Louis Park Centennial Celebration in 1986. Lyle was active in the Masons as a member of Paul Revere Lodge, Phoenix Daylight Lodge, Minneapolis Valley and Templar Lodge of Scottish Rite and Zuhrah Shrine. He served as Master of Paul Revere Lodge, Venerable Master of the Scottish Rite of Minneapolis and was coronetted a 33 degree mason. He served on the Minneapolis Mason Home Board for 12 years and chairman of the board for 4 years. Lyle served as a board member of The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities; Board member and 1st Ambassador of the Minnesota League of Cities; Chairman of the Southwest Cable Commission; & Board member of the Hamline Piper Athletic Association. Lyle lived a great life and had a positive influence on so many people's lives. He loved what he did. He remembered his students & athletes with pride and took great delight in their successes. Lyle, above all else, cherished his family. He loved spending time at his cabin on Rice Lake in the summer and his residence in Vero Beach , FL in the winter. Lyle's children and grandchildren will always treasure the memories and love of their dad and grandpa. Memorials to the St Louis Park Public Schools Foundation; Shriners Children's Hospital and Aldersgate United Methodist Church . A memorial service celebrating Lyle's life will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in St Louis Park at 11 AM on Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012. Visitation will precede the memorial service on Tuesday, Nov 13 at the Church from 5-7 PM and Wednesday at 10 AM.
Published in Star Tribune from November 9 to November 11, 2012
Published in Star Tribune from November 9 to November 11, 2012