Background
Fairchild, Arvid Pershing was born on January 6, 1925 in Turlock, California, United States. Son of Clarence Frank and Maybelle (Dunagan) Fairchild.
Fairchild, Arvid Pershing was born on January 6, 1925 in Turlock, California, United States. Son of Clarence Frank and Maybelle (Dunagan) Fairchild.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Miami (Florida), 1955.
Director operations Interocean Airways, Luxembourg, 1961—1963. Flight instructor United Airlines, 1963—1964. Check pilot Japan Air Lines, 1964—1974.
President, chairman board Island Air Tours, Kilohana World Travel (formerly Scenic Island Travel), Honolulu, 1974—1985. Vice president Horizon Airlines/transactions National Airlines, Pacific Air Express, 1982—1987. Vice president, director Care-All Aviation, since 1987.
Director operations Hawaii Pacific Air, since 1990. Captain Seaboard Western Airlines, 1955—1962. Director operations United Nations airlift for Congo, 1962.
With United States Navy, 1940-1953, with United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1962.
Served with United States Navy, 1940-1953, United States Naval Reserve 1953-1962. Member National Association Businessmen.
Married Grace M. Stewart, June 20, 1943. Children: Jack West., Jean A. Fairchild Gartner.