Background
Safford, Florence Viray Sunga was born on March 19, 1932 in Masantol, Pampanga, Luzon, Philippines. Came to the United States, 1953. Daughter of Filomeno Garcia and Dominga (Viray) Sunga.
Safford, Florence Viray Sunga was born on March 19, 1932 in Masantol, Pampanga, Luzon, Philippines. Came to the United States, 1953. Daughter of Filomeno Garcia and Dominga (Viray) Sunga.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Adamson University, Manila, 1952. Student Hotel Management and Political Science, Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, 1975. Student, American Travel School, Honolulu, 1977.
Teacher Cecilio Apostles Elementary School, Manila, 1949-1951, St. Michael Academy, Masantol, 1951-1952. Social worker Catholic Social Service, Honolulu, 1970-1977. Consultant Travel Consultant of the Pacific, since 1977.
Social worker Kapiolani Community College.
Member executive board directors Oahu Community Council, since 1994. Elected to Neighborhood Board, 1982—1984, 1993—1995. Appointed by mayor of Honolulu to Ethics Commission, 1986—1995.
Vice president Marbella Home Owners Association at Summerlin Resorts, since 2001. Board directors, delegate Summerlin Resorts Homeowners Association, since 2004. President, general coordinator Miss International Hawaii Pagent, 1973—1998.
Board directors Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Small Business Association Hawaii, Philippine American Charity Foundation, Las Vegas, since 2003. Member of Aloha Business and Professional Women's Club (treasurer, Outstanding award 1981-1989), Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (treasurer, board directors 1994, Outstanding award 1991-1992), Women's Community Action League of Hawaii (president 1972—2001, Outstanding President 1992).
Married Francis Ingersoll Safford, August 4, 1979. Children: H. Robert, Erlinda Ann, Ruben Michael.