Background
Southward, Walter William was born on July 16, 1936 in Pittsburgh. Son of Walter William and Hilda (Geider) Southward.
Southward, Walter William was born on July 16, 1936 in Pittsburgh. Son of Walter William and Hilda (Geider) Southward.
Student, Marshall University, 1959.
Reporter, Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, West Virginia, 1957-1959; reporter, assistant Sunday editor, Hilo (Hawaii) Tribune-Herald, 1959-1962; assistant Sunday editor, Honolulu Advertiser, 1962-1963; Big Island bureau chief, Honolulu Advertiser, Hilo, 1963-1970; manager public affairs, Waikoloa, Hilo, 1970-1977; private practice public relations, Hilo, since 1977. Various sportscasting and freelance writing assignments, since 1957.
President Hilo National Little League, 1966-1968, Big Island Women's Softball League, 1968-1973, Waikoloa Village Association, 1971-1974. Head coach Hilo Comets Women's Softball Team, 1970-1988, University Hawaii at Hilo Athletic Boosters, 1976-1977. With United States Army, 1954-1957.
Member American Numismatic Association (life), Public Relations Society of America, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce (president 1982-1983), Big Island Coin Club (president 1964), Big Island Press, Lions, Hilo Yacht Club.
Married Leilani Akoni, March 30, 1963.