C. Clifford Hakes Jr.; Developer and Cultural Leader

C. Clifford Hakes Jr., 89, real estate developer and Orange County cultural leader. A native of Los Angeles, Hakes was educated at USC and served in England with the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. A builder as well as a developer in Los Angeles and Orange counties, Hakes was an active yachtsman and supporter of musical organizations. He honed his interest in music when he was a college student and sang with local bands. In the early 1960s, Hakes served as president of the Orange County Philharmonic Society. On Monday in Costa Mesa.