Douglas Allen Shachnow

Background

Shachnow, Douglas Allen was born on September 11, 1950 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Leonard Howard and Peggy Shachnow.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foreign Languages, Georgetown University, 1972.

Career

Apartment leasing manager, Columbus Association, New York City, 1970-1977; founder, president, Octagon Cinema Equipment Manufacturing Corporation, New York City, 1978-1982; founding partner, Schoen-Douglas Inc., New York City, 1982-1985; vice president administration, Heritage Park Corporation, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1985-1986; vice president manager apartment loan organization, Columbia Equities, Ltd., Scarsdale & Tarrytown, New York, 1986-1989; vice president manager apartment loan organization, Eagle Multi-Linding Corporation, Westbury, New York, 1989-1991; founder, president, Travcomp Software Company Inc., Rye, New York, since 1992; founder, owner, Pacific Hemispheres Cruises and Tours, Palm Beach, Florida, since 1994; independent consultant, travel agency start-ups, Palm Beach, since 1995.

Achievements

• Douglas Allen Shachnow has been listed as a notable Travel industry educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Sea Travel: The Book, a Text for the Career Cruise Specialist

    (Completye handbook on the cruise Industry, terminology, c...)

Membership

Lecturer, instructor, docent in origami Morikami-Japanese Museum and Gardens, Del Rey Beach, Florida, since 1994. Founding director Friends of Origami Center ofAm., New York City, 1982-1989. Member Cruise Lines International Association (associate), Institute Certified Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, National Association Cruise Only Agilysys, Pacific Area Travel Association (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: mathematical puzzles and diversions, cryptic crosswords, foreign languages, English history, writing.

Connections

Father:

Leonard Howard Shachnow

Mother:

Peggy Shachnow