Esteemed Lifetime Member, Albert C. Hanna, Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year 2016 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Farmingdale, NY, June 09, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Albert C. Hanna of Chicago, Illinois was formerly associated with Draper and Kramer Inc. as Senior Vice President. He earned his B.B.A., J.D. and M.B.A. at the University of Wisconsin. He has been in commercial mortgage banking since 1960. Between 1960 and 1982, Mr. Hanna was a Senior Officer and Director of Percy Wilson Mortgage and Finance Corp., during which he was the President of its subsidiary company handling acquired real estate for about ten years. In 1982 he was President and Founder of Mid-North Financial Services, Inc., a $1.4 billion commercial mortgage banking servicing firm that merged in 2004 with Draper and Kramer, a then 110 year old diversified real estate company. Since 1998 and on a pro bono basis, he has challenged the Chicago's "unconstitutional, discriminatory, and exclusionary" downzoning and landmarking practices with lawsuits, which he is winning. He has over 40 articles to his credit pertaining to real estate economics and development and their impact on city finances. Mr. Hanna is affiliated with the Civic Federation, Boy Scouts of America, Hanna Venture Base Foundation and the Al and Chris Hanna Eagle Scout Foundation. His military service included enrollment in the Air Force Reserves; he then activated himself to the US Army in Korea. On September 4, 2003, A City of Chicago Council Resolution was adopted honoring Mr. Hanna as “a visionary, leader of great entrepreneurial spirit and accomplishment who has demonstrated an enviable record of professional achievement and civic leadership.” Mr. Hanna’s time away from business is spent skiing, playing tennis, mountain climbing (he has climbed the Seven Summits but missed the Everest Summit by 300 vertical feet). Most recently, Mr. Hanna donated a generous gift of $3 million dollars to the Boy Scouts of America, following his previous gift of $2.3 million. The Samoset Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) made the announcement in Weston, Wisconsin and will use the funds to extend outreach to under-served youth in Samoset Council. It will also fund college scholarships for local Eagle Scouts.

The Professional of the Year membership in America’s Registry is awarded to those candidates who have achieved recognition in their respective industry or profession for their accomplishments and who have established a commendable reputation. This membership honors individuals who have reached the highest standards of business practices and, as such, should be recognized for their standings in the business world. America’s Registry is pleased to honor Albert C. Hanna for his exemplary career in Property Rights Litigation.