Dennis Takeshi Toyomura

Background

Toyomura, Dennis Takeshi was born on July 6, 1926 in Honolulu. Son of Sansuke Fujimoto and Take Toyomura.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Chicago Technology College, 1949. Certified, University Illinois, Chicago, 1954. Student, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1954.

Certified, University Hawaii-Department Defense, Honolulu, 1973.

Career

Designer, draftsman James M. Turner, Hammond, Indiana, 1950-1951, Wimberly and Cook, Honolulu, 1952, Gregg, Briggs & Foley, Chicago, 1952-1954. Architect Holabird, Root & Burgee, 1954-1955, Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett, Chicago, 1955-1962. Principal Dennis T. Toyomura, American Institute of Architects, Architect, Honolulu, 1963-1983, Dennis T. Toyomura, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Architect, Honolulu, from 1983.

Juror Walt Disney Imagi-Nations, University Hawaii's Imagineering Design Competition, Manoa, 1993, Engineering Excellence awards Consultant Engineering Council, Hawaii, 1987. Consultant Aloha Tower Development Corporation, State of Hawaii Project Development Evaluation Team, 1989, archaeology consultant since 1991. Member Provost Selection Interview Committee, Leeward Community College, University Hawaii, 1987.

Design professional conciliation panelist Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, State of Hawaii, 1983, 84. Architectural design examiner National Council of Architectural Registration Board, State of Hawaii, 1974-1978. Consultant Honolulu Redevelopment Agency, City and County of Honolulu, 1967-1971.

Secretary, director Maiko of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1972-1974, Pacific Canal of Hawaii, 1972. Member steering committee IX world conference World Futures Studies Federation, University Hawaii, 1986. Conference organizer public forum 10th Hawaii Conference in High Energy Physics, University Hawaii, 1985, 60th Annual National Council of Architectural Registration Board Convention, Maui, Hawaii, 1981, Hawaii State Board Convention steering committee.

Delegate National Credential Committee, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 1981, 125th National American Institute of Architects Committee, Honolulu, 1982, High School/American Institute of Architects Convention Committee, steering committee, budget and finance chairman, treasurer, 1981-1982. Appointed Arbitration Panel State of Hawaii Lemon Law, 1995. Commissioner Hawaii Housing Authority, since 1994.

Member National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials, since 1994. Member legislation advisory committee Hawaii State Legislation, 1990-1993. Vice chairman Research Corporation University Hawaii, 1991-1994, board directors since 1986.

Commissioner Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, 1982-1986, Governor's Committee on Hawaii Economic Future, 1984. Architectural member Board Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects, State of Hawaii, 1974-1982, secretary 1980, vice chairman 1981, chairman, 1982. Member National Council Engineering Examiners, 1974-1982.

Member National Council Architectural Registration Boards, Western region delegate 1974-1982, national delegate 1974-1982.

Achievements

• Dennis Takeshi Toyomura has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware commissioner state assembly Synod of Illinois, United Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1958, alternate delegate commissioner national general assembly, 1958, delegate commissioner Los Angeles Presbytery, 1965. Member board session 2d Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1956-1962, trustee, 1958-1962. Trustee lst Presbyterian Church, Honolulu, 1964-1966, 69-72, secretary, 1965, board sessions, 1964-1972, 74-79.

Founding associate Hawaii Loa College, Kaneohe, 1964. Member advisory commission drafting technical Leeward Community College, University Hawaii, since 1965. Board directors Lyon Arboretum Association, University Hawaii, 1976-1977, treasurer,1976.

With Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects (College Fellows 1983, board directors Hawaii Society 1973-1974, treasurer 1975, president Hawaii Council 1990, President's Mahalo award 1981, Fellows medal 1983, government affairs award 1996). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), American Society for Testing and Materials, American Arbitration Association (member panel of arbitrators, since 1983), National Association Housing & Redevelopment Officials, Academy Political Science (life), American Academy Political and Social Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences (life), Chicago Art Institute, Chicago Natural History Museum, Honolulu Academy Arts (life), National Geography Society (life), Council Educational Facility Planners International (board governors Northwest region 1980-1986, 89—), Building Research Institute (advisory board of National Academy of Sciences), Illinois Association Professions, Construction Specifications Institute (charter member Hawaii), Construction Industry Legislation Organization (board directors 1973-1981, 83—, treasurer 1976-1977, vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1993), Japan-American Society, Hawaii State Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1984-1987), University Hawaii Kokua O'Hui, O'Nahe Popo (board directors 1984-1988), Hawaii-Pacific Rim Society (board trustees since 1988, secretary since 1991), Malolo Mariners Club (purser 1964, skipper 1965, Hawaii), Alpha Lambda Rho, Kappa Sigma Kappa.

Connections

Married Akiko Charlotte Nakamura, May 27, 1949. Children– Wayne J., Gerald F., Amy J., Lyle D.

Father:

Sansuke Fujimoto

Mother:

Take Toyomura

Spouse:

Akiko Charlotte Nakamura

child:

Lyle D. Toyomura

child:

Wayne J. Toyomura

child:

Gerald F. Toyomura

child:

Amy J. Toyomura