Edward Otis Handy Jr.

Descended from Cape Cod ancestors, Mr. Handy's love for Barnstable Harbor and Sandy Neck is genetic. He grew up and now lives in an old family house and has sampled the delights of Barnstable for most of his 80 years. He graduated from Harvard College 1951, was a marine officer in Korea 1952-53, completed Harvard Law School in 1956, and retired from Textron Inc. in 1991 as Vice President and Secretary. He is an artist member of the Providence Art Club and the Cape Cod Art Association. Ned and his wife of 57 years, Sue, have four married children and 12 grandchildren.