I was finally able to load the time zone tables using the following: sh-3.2# /usr/local/mysql-advanced-5.6.10-osx10.7-x86/bin/mysql_tzinfo_to_sql /usr/share/zoneinfo | /usr/local/mysql-advanced-5.6.10-osx10.7-x86/bin/mysql -u root mysql
My version of Mac OSX 10.8.3 did not have root user installed but I googled for the instructions and installed it. I then located the paths for mysql_tzinfo_to sql and also mysql. I ran queries and the time zones tables are now populated. Please forgive me for all the confusion and wasted time I may have caused anyone. Thank you all for your help and suggestions. Joe