PERSONAL <br>
&#149 Married to Joyce, retired public school teacher<br>
&#149 One daughter, son-in-law and four grandchildren<br><br>

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:<br>
&#149 University of Southern California, Global Education (Ed.D) (2015)<br>
&#149 Professional Diploma (1972)<br>
&#149 University of Hawaii, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) (1970)<br>
&#149 W. R. Farrington High School (1962)<br>
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MILITARY SERVICE:<br>
&#149 U.S. Air Force, 1962-1966	(Veteran-Honorable Discharge)<br><br>

HONORS:<br>

&#149 NCSL - Department of Defense - Service as Co-Chair on Task Force on Military & Veteran's Affairs<br>
&#149 Commendation from Consul General of Japan (for creating mutual understanding of friendship between Japan and Hawaii)<br>
&#149 Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments, 2016 <br>
&#149 Castle Knights Athletic Wall of Honor, 2016<br>
&#149 Hawaii Public Charter Schools Network, Legislator of the Year, 2014<br>
&#149 Ko'olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, Distinguished Kama'aina of Kaneohe Bay, 2008 <br>
&#149 National Guard Association of the U.S. Charles Dick Medal of Merit<br>
&#149 National Guard Association of the U.S. Patrick Henry Award, 2004<br>
&#149 Legislator of the Year, Friends of the Library of Hawaii, 2000<br>
&#149 Industrial Arts Teacher of the Year, 1990<br>


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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:<br>
&#149 Legislator (State Representative), 1994-Present<br>
&#149 Majority Whip, 2007-2017<br>
&#149 Veterans, Military & International Affairs & Culture and the Arts, Chairman 2015-present <br>
&#149 Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee Chairman, 2003-2006<br>
&#149 Water, Land and Ocean Resources Committee Chairman, 2006-2010<br>
&#149 Education Committee Chairman, 1998-2002<br>
&#149 Public School Teacher (24 years)<br>
&#149 Teacher, 1970-1987<br>
&#149 Vocational-Technical Resource Teacher, 1987-1994<br><br>

EXPERIENCE:<br>
&#149 Democratic Party of Hawaii Member<br>
&#149 State Democratic Convention Delegate, 1990-1992<br>
&#149 District Party Secretary-Treasurer<br>
&#149 Hawaii Association for Career and Technical Education, Past President<br>
&#149 Educational Governance Task Force, 2002<br>
&#149 Felix Task Force<br>
&#149 Joint House/Senate Legislative Committee on Child and Adolescent Mental Health member, 1998-2002<br>
&#149 Committee on Early Childhood Education and Care member, 1998-2002<br>
&#149 Joint House/Senate Legislative Access Committee member, 1998-Present<br>
&#149 Culture and the Arts Committee member, 1998-2000<br>
&#149 Economic Development and Business Concerns Committee member, 1996-2000<br>
&#149 Tourism Committee member, 1996-2000<br>
&#149 Agriculture Committee member, 1998-2000<br>
&#149 Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 1996-1998<br>
&#149 Finance Committee member, 1994-1998<br>
&#149 Legislative Management Committee member, 1996-1998<br>
&#149 Joint House-Senate Legislative Access Committee, Co-chair, 1996-1998<br>
&#149 Labor & Public Employment Committee member, 1994-1996<br>
&#149 Transportation Committee member, 1994-1996<br>
&#149 Intergovernmental Relations & International Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair, 1994-1996<br>
&#149 Education Commission of the States Commissioner, 1998-2002<br>
&#149 National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF)<br>
&#149 Hawaii School Leadership Academy<br>
&#149 Workforce Development Council<br>
&#149 Honolulu District School to Work Council<br>
&#149 Hawaii Educational Policy Center's (HEPC) Advisory Panel<br>
&#149 Laptops for Learning Committee<br>
&#149 Task Force to Develop a Statewide Program for Hawaii's Schools that Focuses on Strong <br>
&#149 Academic Standards, Assessment Testing, and Accountability<br><br>

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS & INVOLVEMENT:<br>
&#149 Association for Career and Technical Education<br>
&#149 Benjamin Parker Elem PTA<br>
&#149 Civil Air Patrol, Major<br>
&#149 Ehime-Hawaii Goodwill Youth Baseball Tournament Committee, Member <br>
&#149 Hawaii Youth Baseball Exchange Committee, Member<br>
&#149 Heeia Elem PTA<br>
&#149 Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce<br>
&#149 James B. Castle Alumni & Community Association<br>
&#149 James B. Castle High School Band-Aid Association<br>
&#149 James B. Castle High School Parent Partnership<br>
&#149 James B. Castle High School SCBM<br>
&#149 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii<br>
&#149 Kane`ohe Business Group<br>
&#149 Kane`ohe Community Family Center<br>
&#149 Kane`ohe Elementary School PTA<br>
&#149 Kane`ohe Neighborhood Board #30, 1989-1993 Planning and Development Committee, Chair<br>
&#149 Kane`ohe Senior Hui<br>
&#149 Kaneohe Christmas Parade Committee<br>
&#149 Kapunahala Elementary School Ohana<br>
&#149 Koolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, Member<br>
&#149 Niigata Kenjin Kai, Former Board Member<br>
&#149 Puohala Elem PTA<br>
&#149 Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School Ohana<br>
&#149 Selective Service System, Former Board Member<br>
&#149 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Windward Post 10154<br>
&#149 Windward Oahu Jaycees Extension, Honorary Chair<br>