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  Hemmings, Fred
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NameFred Hemmings
Address45-075 Auloa Rd
Kaneohe, Hawai'i , United States
Emailsenhemmings@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Website [Link]
Born January 09, 1946 (78 years)
ContributorNot in Public Domain
Last ModifedRBH
Jul 01, 2012 10:03pm
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InfoBusiness
Sports Enterprises, Inc.
Owner-marketing/communications/consulting
1970 - present
Boards and Commissions
Governor's Millenium Commission
Hawaii 2000
Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
Trustee 1990 - 1991

Denver Broncos - National Football League
Board of Directors 1984 - present

Children's Advocacy
Director 1991

International Professional Surfing
Founder and President 1976 - 1983

United States Surfing Federation
Honorary Director - Life 1987

Triple Crown of Surfing
Founder and Producer 1983 - 1988

Association of Surfing Professionals
Life Director 1985

Hui Nalu O'Hawaii
Board of Directors 1976 - 1979

Boys Club of Honolulu
Board of Directors 1976 - 1979

Outrigger Canoe Club
Board of Directors 1972 - 1973, 1975 - 1976

Honolulu Star Bulletin
Weekly Columnist 1966


Talent, Advertising & Promotional Credits:
KGU Radio
Radio Talk Show Host 1991 - 1992
National Broadcasting Company
Sports World - commentator 1979 - 1983

American Broadcasting System
Wide World of Sports - commentator 1970 - 1975, 1978

Columbia Broadcasting System
Sports Spectacular - commentator 1976 - 1977

Hawaii Sports Scene
KITV Producer/host 1972

Clairol Incorporated - "Big Surf"
Consultant/test pilot - first artificial wave machine 1969

National Television Commercials
United Airlines, 1966
Kellogg's Cereal, 1967
Eastman Kodak Co. (Europe) French Commercial 1970


Athletics
World Surfing Champion
Rincon, Puerto Rico 1968
Peruvian International Surfing Champion
Lima, Peru 1964

Makaha International Surfing Champion
Senior Divisioin - 1964, 1966
Junior Division - 1962, 1963

Molokai to Oahu Canoe Race
Championship Teams 1967, 1968, 1975 Masters 1984

National Super Stars Competition
Veterans Division - Rotunda, Florida 1976


Awards and Honors
Waterman of the Year 2002
Surf Industry and Manufacturer Association (S.I.M.A.)
Sports Illustrated 2000
Listed Top 50 Athletes of Hawaii for 20th Century

Hawaii - Sports Hall of Fame 1999

Punahou School Athletic Hall of Fame 1994

International Surfing Hall of Fame 1991

Small Business Hawaii Top Legislator ranking 1985 - 1990, 2001 - 2002

Honolulu Junior Chamber of Commerce
Top Ten Businessmen's Award, 1969

Duke Kahanamoku Sportsman Award 1969

Goodwill Tours with Duke Kahanamoku
State of Hawaii, 1966 - 1967

Honolulu Quarterback Club Athlete of the Year 1964


Political Experience
Republican Leader
Hawaii State Senate 2002 - 2003
Senate - State of Hawaii 2000


Gubernatorial Candidate (R)
State of Hawaii 1990

Republican Floor Leader
House of Representatives 1989 - 1990

House of Representatives
State of Hawaii 1984 - 1990

Oahu County Chairman
Republican Party of Hawaii 1975 - 1976


Journalism Credits
Book: The Soul of Surfing is Hawaiian
Author 1997
Honolulu Magazine
contributing Editor (politics) 1991 - 1992

Book: Surfing, Hawaii's Gift to the World
Best Seller - Non-fiction
Hawaii - Dec. 1997
Author 1997

Book: Illustrated Surfing Encyclopedia
Co-author 1979 - Japanese

Member of the Republican party.

Member of the following committees:

Energy and Environment
Science, Arts, and Technology
Ways and Means




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RACES
  11/06/2012 HI State Senate 25 Lost 40.51% (-18.97%)
  01/03/2009 HI State Senate Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2007 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 HI State Senate 25 Won 67.63% (+35.26%)
  01/03/2005 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2003 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 HI State Senate 25 Won 56.52% (+13.04%)
  11/07/2000 HI State Senate 25 Won 70.40% (+40.81%)
  09/23/2000 HI State Senate 25 - R Primary Won 76.70% (+53.40%)
  11/08/1994 HI Lt. Governor Lost 29.24% (-7.34%)
  09/17/1994 HI Lt. Governor - R Primary Won 52.22% (+9.97%)
  11/06/1990 HI Governor Lost 38.61% (-21.22%)
  09/22/1990 HI Governor - R Primary Won 90.08% (+86.96%)
  11/08/1988 HI State House 24 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1986 HI State House 24 Won 71.32% (+42.63%)
  11/06/1984 HI State House 24 Won 64.61% (+29.22%)
  11/07/1978 HI State House 07 Lost 28.18% (-6.91%)
  11/02/1976 HI State House 07 Lost 23.04% (-10.10%)
  10/02/1976 HI State House 07 - R Primary Won 35.78% (+2.11%)
  10/05/1974 HI State House 08 - R Primary Lost 13.54% (-16.37%)
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