Cherry Dobbins

Background

Dobbins, Cherry was born on April 17, 1948 in Southport, Merseyside, England. Daughter of Thomas Francis and Thelma Ruth (Hoyle) Dobbins.

Education

Teaching certified, Liverpool (England) University, 1969; diploma in advanced education studies, Lancaster (England) University, 1978.

Career

Teacher home economics, Liverpool Education Committee, 1969-1971; teacher home economics, Lancashire Education Committee, Liverpool, 1972-1979; head year school, Knowsley (England) Education committee, 1978-1979; director, Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay, England, since 1980; managing director, Cydive Ltd., Paphos, Cyprus, since 1981. Member of advisory committee Padi Resort, United States, 1995-1997. Freelance writer on scuba diving and touring for various magazines, since 1990.

Achievements

• Cherry Dobbins has been listed as a noteworthy scuba diving center executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member British Subaqua Club (diving officer since 1984, instructor since 1982).

Interests

• Avocations: food and wine, theatre, reading, photography.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Francis Dobbins

Mother:

Thelma Ruth (Hoyle) Dobbins