Background
Marumoto, Barbara Chizuko was born on July 21, 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Takeo and Kathleen (Tsuchiya) Okamoto.
Marumoto, Barbara Chizuko was born on July 21, 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Takeo and Kathleen (Tsuchiya) Okamoto.
Bachelor of Arts, University Hawaii, 1971. Student of University California, 1957-1960, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957.
Former researcher State Senate Republican Office. Former member Commercial Real Estate Associate, Coldwell Banker Commercial. Legislation aide senators Fred Rohlfing & Republican John Carroll, 1972—1978.
Member District 23 Hawaii House of Representatives, 1978—1992, member District 17, 1993—2002, member District 19, since 2003, minority leader District 19, 1984—1986, 1998—2000.
Volunteer Girl Scouts. Member of Waikiki Business Professor Women., Kaimuki Business & Professor Association, Ripon Society, American Heart Association (board member), HUGS, Japanese Chamber (honorary), Honolulu Club, Organization Women Leaders, Variety Club School, History Hawaii Foundation, Junior League of Honolulu.
Married Richard A. Coons. Children: Marshall, Jay, Wendy, Megan.