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Fred W. Dailey

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Fred W. Dailey
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Hotelier and polo enthusiast

Fred W. Dailey was an American hotelier and polo enthusiast.[1][2]

Biography

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In the 1950s, he opened the Waikikian Hotel and the Tahitian Lanai restaurant.[2] They also owned a family farm in Virginia. Meanwhile, he revived the sport of polo in Hawaii, first in Kapiolani Park and then in Mokuleia.[2] It is now known as the Hawaii Polo Club.[2] He also worked for the United States Polo Association.[1] He was inducted into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame on February 7, 1997.[1]

He was married to Elizabeth "Murph" Dailey.[2] His son, Michael Dailey, is a polo player and hotelier.[2] He serves as President of the Hawaii Polo Inn and its management company, Honolulu Hotel Operating Corporation.[2] His grandson, Devon Dailey, attended the University of Virginia on a polo scholarship.[3] He now serves as the manager of the Hawaii Polo Club.[2][4]

Bibliography

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  • Polo Is a Four Letter Word: An Equine History of Polo in Hawaii (1986)

References

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