Stanley Kennedy Sr.

Stanley Carmichael Kennedy Sr.
Photo Courtesy of Hawaiian Airlines Archives
BornJuly 7, 1890
DiedApril 19, 1968(1968-04-19) (aged 77)
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Resting placeOahu Cemetery
Alma materStanford University
Occupation(s)Founder, President, and Chairman of Hawaiian Airlines
Years active1929–1968
SpouseMartha Davenport
Children2
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1917-1919
RankEnsign
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsCitation Star/Silver Star

Stanley Carmichael Kennedy Sr. (July 7, 1890 – April 19, 1968) was a US Naval Aviator during World War I, world record holder and Silver Star recipient, pioneer of commercial aviation in the Hawaiian Islands, and founder of Hawaiian Airlines, one of the world's oldest operating airlines.[1] Kennedy ran Hawaiian Airlines from the time of its incorporation in 1929 until he stepped down from daily operations in 1955. He remained chairman of the board until his death in 1968.

  1. ^ "Oldest Airlines in the World that are still Operating". WorldAtlas.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.

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