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Linda M. Fernandez

Title:PR, CEO
Company:Fernandez Entertainment Inc. No. 217
Year of Birth:1946
Birth Place:Phoenix, AZ
Education:Texas Tech; U of Southern California; U of Hawaii
Job History:PR, CEO, Fun Factory Inc., a chain of family entertainment centers; Has operated this indoor entertainment co. with a team of 200 people since its founding in '77; Principal OWN, PR, Retail Entertainment Concepts, a co. that creates unique retail entertainment stores; Founder and member, Retail Concepts Intl. LLC; CHB and Founder, Merchandise Intl. Inc., an import and merchandise distribution co.
Business Clubs:UH Founders Club, Founders Circle - Punahou, Intl. Council of Shopping Centers, World Presidents' Org, Intl. Assn. of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Intl. Assn. for the Leisure & Entertainment Industry, Amusement & Music Operators Assn.
Hobbies:Travel, weight-training, white water rafting, Internet, family activities
Number of Children:3 children
Accomplishments:Particularly interested in positive impact on young people; Uses her companies to influence behavior of youngsters through programs that reward them for desirable achievements in academics, sports, arts and other activities; Especially dedicated to Fun Factory/UH Scholarship Program that has provided 20 scholarships annually since 1989 to deserving students; Other scholarship programs include: Fernandez-Earle Scholarship Foundation- Canada, Kane Fernandez '54 Endowed Scholarship- Punahou, and E.K. & Rose Fernandez Scholarship- Punahou