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when he worked as an airframe stress analyst, he spent his entire career with the firm. In 1950 he was appointed to the firm's board of directors, and was elected vice president in 1951. He also served as assistant treasurer, executive vice president and treasurer before being elected president in
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Hastings developed Smith, Hinchman & Grylls into one of the largest A–E firms in the United States and was noted for bringing modern business practices, including the use of computers, into the firm. Under his leadership branch offices were opened in
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and the design of several large state office buildings. The plan also proposed to build a new capitol several blocks west of the existing one, though this element was rejected in favor of remodeling the existing capitol.
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