Allan Hitoshi Yamakawa

Background

Yamakawa, Allan Hitoshi was born on October 18, 1938 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Victor Tadashi and Alice Tsugie (Sato) Yamakawa.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Roosevelt U., 1962; Master of Education, Roosevelt U., 1970.

Career

Technical services director audio visual library, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1958-1960; dean, executive director, Encyclopedia Britannica Schools, Inc., Chicago, 1960-1967; curriculum services director, Field Enterprises Newspaper Division, Chicago, 1967-1970; education services director, Chicago Tribune Company, 1970-1976; training services director, Dialogue Systems Inc., New York City, 1976-1979; organization development director, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1979. Consultant, trainer Canada Daily Newspaper Public Association, Toronto, 1973-1984, Am.Newspaper Public Foundation, Reston, Virginia, 1972-1980, Gifted Students Foundation Dallas, 1974-1975. Consultant Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Beverly Hills, California,1983-, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, since 1987.

Faculty International Center for Health Leadership Development, since 1996.

Achievements

• Allan Hitoshi Yamakawa has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Instructor American Red Cross, Chicago, 1954-1985. Board directors Edison Regional Gifted Center School, Chicago, president, 1989-1993. District program chairman Boy Scouts American, since 1985.

Member ASTD, ASCD, Society Programmed and Automated Learning, Toastmasters(president 1974-1976).

Connections

Married Nancy Ann Habel, Apr.17, 1977 (divorced Mar 1987). Children: Bryan Allan, David Scott.

Father:

Victor Tadashi Yamakawa

Mother:

Alice Tsugie (Sato) Yamakawa

Spouse:

Nancy Ann Habel

child:

Bryan Allan Yamakawa

child:

David Scott Yamakawa