Background
Bess, Henry David was born on April 15, 1939 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Henry Alver and Ina Ozeal (Green) Bess.
Bess, Henry David was born on April 15, 1939 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Henry Alver and Ina Ozeal (Green) Bess.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1961. Master of Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967.
Assistant professor, assistant dean of students University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1967-1970, associate professor, assistant dean of students, 1970-1973, professor, associate dean college business administration, 1974-1980, professor, dean college business administration, 1980-1998, professor management, since 1998. Visiting associate professor United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1973—1974. Visiting faculty Oregon State University, 1992—1993.
Visiting scholar University of California at Los Angeles, 1974. Visiting professor Thunderbird Graduate School International Management. 2d officer Hawaiian Tug and Barge Company, Honolulu, 1961—1963.
Board of directors Hawaii Council Economics Education, Honolulu, 1982-1989, Boy Scouts American, Honolulu, 1984-1998, Japan-American Institute Management Science, Honolulu, since 1988, American Red Cross, Honolulu, since 1989, Small Business Council, 1994-1998, AlohaCare, since 1996, Liberty House, Ltd., since 1998. Trustee Graduate Management Admission Council, 1992-1996. Member salary commission City, Council Honolulu, since 1996.
Member American Association University Adminstrs., American Association Higher Education, Hawaii Society Corporation Planners (board directors 1984-1990), American Economics Association (transportation public utilities group), Rotary, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Linda Lois Lyday, June 17, 1967. Children: Tammy Loika, Cindy Loika.