Background
Soares, W. Buddy was born on September 4, 1929 in Honolulu.
Soares, W. Buddy was born on September 4, 1929 in Honolulu.
Student, University Hawaii.
President International Travel Service. Director marketing South Pacific, Aloha Airlines. Director government affairs Hawaiian Electric Company.
Sales manager hotel and restaurant division AMFAC, Inc. Director marketing and sales Kaanapali Beach AMFAC Properties, Inc. Account executive Pan American.
General sales manager Western Dairy Products. Member Hawaii House Representatives, 1967—1975, house leader, 1969. Minority floor leader, Hawaii Senate, since 1980, member, since 1975.
Member of Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Visitors Bureau, Hawaii Hotel Association, American Society Travel Agents, Pacific Area Travel Association, St. Louis Alumni Association, Hawaii Kai Community Association.
Married; 4 children.