Background
Carpenter, Dante Keala was born on December 3, 1934 in Honolulu. Son of Vernon Forest and Louise Pomaikai (Kakelaka) Carpenter.
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Carpenter, Dante Keala was born on December 3, 1934 in Honolulu. Son of Vernon Forest and Louise Pomaikai (Kakelaka) Carpenter.
Bachelor of Science in Marine and Mechanical Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1957.
Engineer trainee C. Brewer & Limited company, Honolulu, 1960—1961, director public affairs, 1981—1984. Process engineer Hilo Sugar Company, 1961—1963. Process engineer, then project engineer Hutchinson Sugar Company, Naalehu, Hawaii, 1963—1973.
Staff engineer Hawaiian Sugar Company, 1973—1976. Senior mechanical engineer Hawaiin Agronomics International, 1977—1981. Member Hawaii State Legislature, 1978—1984, mayor Hawaii County, 1984—1988.
Member board trustees Office Hawaiian Affairs', 2002—2006. Interim chairman Dem Party of Hawaii, since 2010. Councilman Hawaii County Council, 1968—1976.
Member Hawaii Governor's Temporary Commission Environmental Planning, 1973. Member energy action committee Hawaiian Association Counties, 1974—1975. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1984.
Vice president Naalehu School Parent-Teachers Association, 1967—1968. Member of Hawaii Association Professional Engineers, Hawaiian Sugar Technologists, Kau History Society (president 1975-1977), Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Naalehu Community Club 1966, Hawaiian Civic Club Kau 1969-1970.
Married Engineer of Mines Olan Peltier, March 13, 1958. Children: Dante K., Carla K., Darren H., Dee-Ann L.