Gary Gill (politician) explained

Gary Gill
Office1:Chair of the Honolulu City Council
Term Start1:October 12, 1992
Term End1:July 18, 1994
Predecessor1:Arnold Morgado
Successor1:John DeSoto
Office2:Member of the Honolulu City Council
from the 6th district
Term Start2:1987
Term End2:July 29, 1994
Predecessor2:Tony Narvaes
Successor2:Audrey Hidano
Party:Democratic

Gary Gill is a former politician from Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a member of the Honolulu City Council between 1987 and 1994, representing Downtown Honolulu's District 6.[1] Gill served as Chair of the Council from October 12, 1992 until July 18, 1994, when he resigned from council to run for Mayor of Honolulu, losing to incumbent mayor Jeremy Harris.[2]

Career

In 2013, Gill was named interim director of the Hawaii Department of Health after the unexpected passing of director Loretta Fuddy. He had previously served as deputy health director for the environment.

Outside of government, Gill has worked as development director for the Hawaii Sierra Club, program manager for Kokua Kalihi Valley community health clinic, executive director of Waimea Valley on Oahu's North Shore, and program director for Blue Planet Foundation of Hawaii.

Personal life

Gill is the son of former Hawaii congressman and lieutenant governor Thomas Gill and nephew of Lorin Tarr Gill, founder of the Hawaii Chapter of the Sierra Club.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Star-Advertiser Staff . Gill named interim director at state health department . 26 August 2019 . Honolulu Star-Advertiser . 24 December 2013.
  2. Web site: Honolulu Star-Bulletin News /2004/12/26/.
  3. News: Fujimori . Leila . Naturalist founded Sierra Club in Hawaii . 26 August 2019 . Honolulu Star-Advertiser . 6 October 2010.