Background
Tsutakawa, Edward Masao was born on May 15, 1921 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Jin and Michiko (Oka) Tsutakawa.
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Edward Masao Tsutakawa, American management consultant. President emeritus Spokane-Nishinomiya Sister City Society, Sister Cities Association of Spokane; member Eastern Washington State History Society; board directors Spokane Regional International Trade Alliance, Leadership Spokane. Member Japanese American Citizens League, Japan American Society Washington State (president's award 1991), Kiwanis (Spokane).
Education
Student, University Washington, 1941. Student, Washington State University, 1949.
Career
Free-lance commercial artist, Spokane, 1943-1947. Artist Maag & Porter Commercial Printers, Spokane, 1947-1954. Organizer Litho Art Printers, Incorporated., Spokane, 1954, general manager, president, 1965-1980.
Charter organizer, director American Commercial Bank, 1965-1980.
Principal Engineer of Mines Tsutakawa Company, business consultant United States, Japan Trade Negotiator, 1980-1989. Vice president, operation officer, director Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute President emeritus Spokane-Nishinomiya Sister CitySoc., Sister Cities Association of Spokane.
Member Eastern Washington State History Society. Board directors Spokane Regional International Trade Alliance, LeadershipSpokane.
Achievements
Membership
President emeritus Spokane-Nishinomiya Sister City Society, Sister Cities Association of Spokane. Member Eastern Washington State History Society. Board directors Spokane Regional International Trade Alliance, Leadership Spokane.
Member Japanese American Citizens League, Japan American Society Washington State (president's award 1991), Kiwanis (Spokane).
Connections
Married Hide Kunugi, August 11, 1949. Children: Nancy Joyce, Margaret Ann Langston, Mark Edward.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist
Education
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1941
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1949
Career
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1943 - 1947
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1947 - 1954
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1965 - 1980
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service medal Boy Scouts of Japan, 1967, Cultural medal in Education, Japan, 1985, Distinguished Service award City of Nishinomiya, 1971, Distinguished Service to Expo '74 State of Washington, 1974, Book of Golden Deeds award Exchange Club, 1978, Distinguished Community Service award United Nations Association, 1979, Whitworth College, 1987, Service to Youth award Spokane Young Men’s Christian Association, 1988, Silver Hawk medal Boy Scouts Japan, 1997, International Relations and Trade Pioneer Recognition, Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, 1998. Decorated Order of Sacred Treasure medal Government of Japan, 1984.Recipient Distinguished Service medal Boy Scouts of Japan, 1967, Cultural medal in Education, Japan, 1985, Distinguished Service award City of Nishinomiya, 1971, Distinguished Service to Expo '74 State of Washington, 1974, Book of Golden Deeds award Exchange Club, 1978, Distinguished Community Service award United Nations Association, 1979, Whitworth College, 1987, Service to Youth award Spokane Young Men’s Christian Association, 1988, Silver Hawk medal Boy Scouts Japan, 1997, International Relations and Trade Pioneer Recognition, Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, 1998. Decorated Order of Sacred Treasure medal Government of Japan, 1984.