Background
Shipley, Arbis Darrell was born on May 4, 1927 in McAlaster, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Melvin Herbert and Goldie (Cockrum) Shipley.
Shipley, Arbis Darrell was born on May 4, 1927 in McAlaster, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Melvin Herbert and Goldie (Cockrum) Shipley.
Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1953. Student, University Manila, 1969.
General manager supermarket chain, San Francisco, 1946—1955. Teacher San Mateo Junior College, 1950—1952. General manager J & G Company, Agana, Guam, 1955—1958.
Producer, director television shows, Guam, 1956—1957. Owner Silver Dollar Plaza, Lake County, California, 1958—1966. President International Dairies Japan, 1966—1970, United States Japan Chamber, 1969—1970, Olympic Production, 1970—1973.
Chairman Guam Telephone Authority, 1973—1976. President Horizon Air Lines, Honolulu, since 1976. President board trustees Windward Preparatory School, 1979—1981.
Vice president Pacific Aerospace Museum, 1981—1982. Executive vice-chairman Honolulu Republican Committee, 1980—1981. Candidate United States Senate, 1982.
Director Americans Overseas Worldwide Reagan-Bush. Served with United States Army Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Commuter Airlines America, Lions, Shriners, Masons.
Married Aileen Neal Shipley, June 17, 1945. Children: Terry, Robin, Trenise, Kevin. Married Yoshiko Nakasone Shipley, December 23, 1976.
Children: Liza, Wanda, Allison.