Myrick William Gaffney

Background

Gaffney, Myrick William was born on September 24, 1947 in Honolulu. Son of Robert Theodore and Constance Stewart Gaffney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1970.

Career

Beach captain, Kona Village Resort Hawaii, 1972-1974; marine advisory specialist, Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, Maui, Hawaii., 1974-1976; president, Hawaii Marine Cons. Ltd., Maui, 1976-1986; partner, Foster-Gaffney Association, Kona, since 1983; president, Rick Gaffney & Association Inc., Kona, since 1986; press coordinator, Ironman Triathlon Champ, Kona, 1982-1988. Director Hawaii Light Tackle Tourmanent Kona, 1986-1992, Kona Sportfishing Promotion Group, Fiji International Game Fish Association, Suva, since 1981.

Achievements

• Myrick William Gaffney has been listed as a noteworthy Photojournalist, marine consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Maui County Marine Mammal Committee, 1983. Executive director Pacific Ocean Defense Fund, Kona, since 1987. Ensign United States Navy, 1970-1972, Vietnam.

Member Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club (board directors since 1986), Outdoor Writers Association American, Society Environmental Journalists, International Game Fish Association (representative-at-large), Boating Writers International.

Interests

• Avocations: sport fishing, boating, Scuba diving.

Connections

Father:

Robert Theodore Gaffney

Mother:

Constance Stewart Gaffney