Background
Holmquist, Theodore Walter was born on December 13, 1944 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Theodore Holmquist and Alice Veronica (Shaw) Fiske Holmquist.
Holmquist, Theodore Walter was born on December 13, 1944 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Theodore Holmquist and Alice Veronica (Shaw) Fiske Holmquist.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, California State University-Long Beach, 1968. Master of Business Administration, California State University-Long Beach, 1973.
Assistant manager International Hotel, Los Angeles, 1965—1968. Manager, controller Kel Luau Restaurant, 1969—1970. Sales manager Biltmore Hotel, 1970—1972.
General manager Hyatt Hotels, 1972—1982. Owner Pepper Tree Inn, Palm Springs, since 1982. Consultant St. Helena Hospital, Deer Park, 1977.
Guest lecturer California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, 1979—1982. Real estate agent Doud Realty, Los Angeles, since 1981.
Board directors Hollywood Young Men’s Christian Association, California, 1980—1982. Member of Desert Communities Hotel and Motel Association (founder, president since 1986), Palm Springs Colorodo of C. (chairman hotel committee 1984, board directors 1985, vice president 1986), Hollywood C. of Chamber (board directors 1981), West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (1st vice president 1981), Hotel Sales Management Association Los Angeles 1973, California Hotel and Motel Association, American Hotel & Motel Association, Lions (tailtwister 1980-1981).
Married Leialoha Rosaline Kaikainahaole, January 13, 1979. Children: Kaiulani, Theodore Walter. Married Elizabeth Elaine Wright, September 6, 1969 (divorced October 1972).