William Walter Bushing

Background

Bushing, William Walter was born on June 12, 1947 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Barbara Ann (Gallond) Bushing.

Education

AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1969; Master of Arts, University of California, 1995; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1996.

Career

Assistant headmaster, Catalina Island School, Toyon Bay Santa Catalina Island, California, 1969-1977; energy engineer, Northrop Corporation, Anaheim, California, 1977-1978; general manager, Catalina Island Odyssey, Avalon Santa Catalina Island, California, 1978-1980; president, Tamar Triad Group, Glenview, Illinois, 1980-1983; president, Starthrower Publications, Avalon, since 1984; vice president, Santa Catalina Island Conservancy, since 1996. Board directors Catalina Design Center, Avalon. Consultant Cousteau Society, Los Angeles, since 1976, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company Inc., Avalon, since 1985, United States Ship Constitution Museum, Boston, since 1983, Santa Catalina Island Company, Avalon, since 1986, Santa Catalina Island Conservancy, since 1990.

Achievements

• William Walter Bushing has been listed as a noteworthy Electronic publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Northbrook (Illinois) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1981-1982, Catalina Island Film Festival, Avalon, 1978-1979. Vice chairman Mayor's Select Committee Water Conservation, Avalon, 1977. Chairman Nature Center-Evanston (Illinois) Environmental Association, 1981-1982.

Member Astronomical Society Pacific, Catalina Conservancy, Catalina Island Sch.Alumni Association (board directors since 1979).

Interests

• Avocations: nature photography, astronomy, ocean kayaking, scuba diving, channel islands.

Connections

Father:

William Henry Bushing

Mother:

Barbara Ann (Gallond) Bushing