Senate

Born

April 25, 1947, Waialua

Personal

Married, wife Gail
Children Rachel, Ryan, Ashley, Robson, James Robert

Education

University of Dallas, graduate studies 1975, Dallas, Texas
Texas Wesleyan College, BS 1974, Fort Worth, Texas
Ludwigsburg American High School, Stuttgart, Germany
Leilehua High School, Wahiawa, Hawaii

Political Office

State House of Representatives 1983-94
State Senate 1994 - present
Created Hawaii's first ocean Management Plan
Co-created Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund
The only legislative member of the Governor's Task Force on Educational Governance

Professional

Independent Businessman
Insurance Broker since 1979
Banking Executive 1973-79

Community

Wahiawa Community and Business Association, Member
Wahiawa Lions Club, Member
West Oahu YMCA, Director
Wahiawa General Hospital, Member
Eames Kumiai Association, President

Military

U.S. Air Force
Texas Army National Guard
Hawaii National Guard

Member of the Democratic party.

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs (Vice-Chair)
JGO - Judiciary and Government Operations
LBR - Labor
WTL - Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs