Frances Kazuko Hashimoto

Background

Hashimoto, Frances Kazuko was born on August 26, 1943 in Poston, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Koroku and Haru (Kataoka) Hashimoto.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1966.

Career

Elementary teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1966-1970; president, Mikawaya, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1970. Member development advising committee Mayor's Little Tokyo Commission, Los Angeles, since 1980.

Achievements

• Frances Kazuko Hashimoto has been listed as a noteworthy Food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Private Industry Council, Los Angeles, 1982-1988. Member of advisory board Human Relations Commission, Los Angeles, since 1983. Member Mayor's Task Force on Center City East Los Angeles, since 1986.

Board directors Japanese Cultural Community Center, Nisei Week Japanese Festival, Inc., since 1978, chairman, 1982, 90. Chairman Little Tokyo Centennial, 1984. Member Little Tokyo Business Association (board directors, vice president 1978-1985, president 1994), Japanese Village Plaza Merchants.

Association (president 1987), Los Angeles Chamber of C., Japanese Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1974, vice president 1990-1993).

Connections

Married Joel Lawrence Freidman, January 22, 1972. Children: Bryan Koji Hashimoto Friedman, Ryan Koroku Hashimoto Friedman.

Father:

Koroku Hashimoto

Mother:

Haru (Kataoka) Hashimoto

Spouse:

Joel Lawrence Freidman

child:

Bryan Koji Hashimoto Friedman Hashimoto

child:

Ryan Koroku Hashimoto Friedman Hashimoto