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DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: HAWAII’S FIRST FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE ADMINISTRATOR AND INDUSTRY PIONEER, HOMER A. MAXEY, PASSES AWAY
Posted on Apr 23, 2021 in Latest News, Newsroom
HONOLULU – It is with profound sadness that Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9 and the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism announced the passing of Homer A. Maxey, Jr. Mr. Maxey passed away at his home in Kailua on Wednesday, April 14, at the age of 92 with his wife, Mahina, by his side.
Governor David Ige said, “Homer Maxey helped build Hawai’i’s future at a critical point as the state pivoted toward an expansion of its economic base. His work in the maritime and international trade industries was immeasurable.”