Background
Diama, Benjamin was born on September 23, 1933 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Son of Agapito and Catalina (Buscas) Diama.
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Diama, Benjamin was born on September 23, 1933 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Son of Agapito and Catalina (Buscas) Diama.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, School The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1956.
Teacher art, basketball coach Waimea (Kauai, Hawaii) High School, 1963-1967. Teacher music and art Campbell High School, Honolulu, 1967-1968. Teacher mathematics and art Waipahu High School, 1968-1969.
Teacher art and music Palisades Elementary School, 1969-1970. Teacher typing, history, art and music Honokaa (Hawaii) High School, 1970-1973. Teacher music Kealakehe School, Kailua, 1973-1974.
Retired, 1974
Speaker Big Island Science Conference State of Hawaii Government, University Hawaii, Hilo, 2003.
Member National Education Association, Hawaii Teachers Association, Hawaii Education Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Geography Society, Smithsonian Associations, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, New York Academy Sciences, National Library. Poetry (associate), International Society Poets, American Geophysical Union.
