Background
Dobry, Sylvia Hearn was born on August 16, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Joseph Charles Hearn and Leona May (Crocker) DuBay.
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Dobry, Sylvia Hearn was born on August 16, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Joseph Charles Hearn and Leona May (Crocker) DuBay.
Bachelor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1963; postgraduate, U. Hawaii, 1971-1973.
Singer, concerts, opera, television, commercials, 1948-1963; real estate developer, various firms, Hawaii, South Pacific and France., since 1960; writer, Hawaii Tribune Herald, Hilo, 1965-1968; president, European Castle Restorations, Lurcy-Levis, France, 1973-1983; writer, producer, Hawaii Actors & Musicians Society, Kailua-Kona, 1983-1985; executive director, West Kauai Main St., Waimea, Hawaii., 1986-1989; general manager, Kauai Heritage Foundation, Lihue, Hawaii., since 1988; state coordinator, Sister Cities of Hawaii, 1989-1991; managing director, Natuvu Plantation Ltd. developer, Buca Bay Resort, Fiji, since 1990. Director numerous United States and British corporations, 1969-1983. Secretary Valeur Public Ltd., London, since 1975.
Commissioner Kauai Historical Preservation Review Commission, Lihue, Hawaii, 1986-1991. Director Kauai Economic Development Board, Lihue, 1986-1989. Coordinator, manager Captain Cook Celebration, Waimea, Hawaii, 1987-1988.
Member Mayor's Beautification Committee, Lihue, 1986-1988. Public relations Island of Kauai, since 1985. Goodwill ambassador of County of Kauai to Whitby, England, Cooktown, Australia, 1987, 88.
Member Kauai Historical Society, Friends of the Kauai Musuem. Board directors, secretary Kauai Community Players, 1989-1991. Member Institute Outdoor Drama, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Quota Club (director 1989-1991, president 1990-1991).
Married Ernest John McMichael, Junior, August 13, 1956 (divorced 1962). Children: Patricia May, Pamela Frances, Debra Stacy, Ernest John III. Married George Maynard Dobry, October 12, 1985.