Background
Gabbard, Mike was born on January 15, 1948 in Fagatogo, American Samoa.
Gabbard, Mike was born on January 15, 1948 in Fagatogo, American Samoa.
Bachelor in English, California State University, Sanoma, 1971. Master of Education in Adult Education, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1980.
Professional tennis player. Teacher Faga’Itua High School, 1971—1972. Program director, instructor Samoana High School, 1972—1973.
Teacher America Samoa Community College, 1973—1974, guidance counselor, 1974—1976, assistant dean of instruction, 1976—1977, dean of adult and continuing education, 1980—1983. Owner, operator Mike's Sport Shop, 1974—1978. Headmaster, teacher Ponomauloa School, 1983—1987.
Owner, operator The Natural Deli, 1988—1992, MC Services, since 1994, Hawaiian Toffee Treasures, since 1998. Owner Infotech Communications, 2002—2004. Councilman District 1 Honolulu City Council, 2003—2005.
Substitute teacher West Oahu, since 2005. Member District 19 Hawaii State Senate, since 2007. Co-founder Stand Up For America, Healthy Hawaii Coalition.
Chairman Ewa Transportation Coalition, 2003—2005. Founder Alliance for Traditional Marriage & Values.
Member of Small Business Hawaii, Navy League of United States, Knights of Columbus, Filipino Chamber of Commerce, Kapolei City Lions Club.
Married Carol Gabbard. Children: Bhakti, Jai, Ryan, Tulsi, Vrindavan.