Background
Herkes, Robert N. was born on January 24, 1931 in Iloilo, Philippines. Son of Edwin B. and Janetta Williamson Herkes.
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Robert N. Herkes
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Bachelor in Hotel Management, Cornell College.
Career
Assistant manager Kauai Inn, 1959. Assistant to president Interisland Resorts, 1959—1961, executive v. p., 1962—1973. Entrepreneur/operator Herk'S Tavern, Hilo/Kona, 1973—1980.
General manager Islander Inn/Kona Inn, Kona, 1977—1980, Kona Surf Resort, 1980—1987. Entrepreneur Herkes Enterprises, 1987—1989. Director marketing Kamehameha Investment Corporation.
Member Hawaii County Police Commission, 1982, Hawaii County Liquor Adjudication Board, 1988. Councilman Hawaii County Council, 1984—1986. State senator Hawaii, 1986—1988.
Member District 4 Hawaii House of Representatives, 1993—2001, member District 5, since 2003. Chairman Economic Development & Business Concerns Committee. With United States Army, 1951-1953.
Achievements
Membership
Member of F&AM Lodge 589, Kona-Kohala, Portugese & Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Hotel Association, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference.
Connections
Married Jo-Anna Kuualoha. Children: Robert, Kenneth J., Douglas.
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Nationality
Philippine -
Political Party
Democrat