Background
Taniguchi, Elsie Leilani was born on October 3, 1936 in Tacoma. Daughter of Tom Toju and Kazue (Uchida) Yotsuuye.
Taniguchi, Elsie Leilani was born on October 3, 1936 in Tacoma. Daughter of Tom Toju and Kazue (Uchida) Yotsuuye.
Bachelor in Education, University Washington, 1958.
Owner, teacher, costume designer, Leilani Taniguchi's Polynesian Dance Studio, Seattle, l970-80; travel consultant, agent, T.A.C. Holidays-Burien, Seattle, l980-84; travel consultant, agent, Southcenter branch University Travel, Seattle, 1984-1990; travel consultant, All Seasons Travel, Seattle, since 1990.
First vice president, program chairman Des Moines Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, l967-69, Marvista Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, l97l-72. Lst vice president, chairman ways and means Olympic Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association, l974-75. Lst vice president, program chairman Mount Rainier High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association, l975-76.
Former preschool department leader, teacher Southminster Presbyterian Church. Organizer Southminster Christian Cooperative Preschool, l963. Chaperone Seattle Seafair.
Member American Association of University Women, Pacific Area Travel Association, Caribbean Tourism Association, International Federation Women in Travel, Seattle Women in Travel, Business and Professional Women's Club, University Washington Alumni Association, University Students Club (board member), Hawaii Hula Teachers Association, Japanese American Citizens League (correspondent secretary Puyallup Valley), Japan-American Society, Tacoma Community Service, University Washington Mortar Board.
Married Harry H. Taniguchi, July 14, 1957. Children: Harry H. Junior, Elaine Taniguchi Ingram.