A Concise History of the Hawaiian Islands
Dr. Phil Barnes has been an educator for the past thirty years. During this period he has taught students from the intermediate grades through grad school. His background includes study in both biology and history. He received his bachelors degree from Purdue University, his masters from Indiana University, and two doctoral level degrees from the University of Miami. He is an active member of the Sierra Club and has served on the executive board of the local Moku Loa group for almost ten years. Hawaiian Historical Society, Hawaii Ecotourism Association and is listed in Who s Who Among America s Teachers. Phil is a member of the Kamehameha Canoe Club and is enjoying the official state sport of outrigger canoe racing. He has taught Hawaiian Studies courses for over ten years. He and his wife, Diane, make their home in Kehena Beach on the Island of Hawaii.