Hawley Ades was an American choral arranger, born in Wichita, Kansas on June 25, 1908.
In 1937, he was hired as a choral arranger for Fred Waring's very popular group, The Pennsylvanians, and was a mainstay for the next 38 years.
His arrangements - published by Waring's Shawnee Press - are still very popular throughout the US, especially with high school and community choirs.
One of his last known arrangements was for lifelong family friend and professional musician and composer Roger Rossi.
Rossi went on to say that Ades' quickly replied, "the piece is absolutely beautiful, and I’d like to write an SATB arrangement for it."