Background
Sata, Frank Tadakuni was born on March 20, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Tadanao and Yoshie (Seki) Sata.
Sata, Frank Tadakuni was born on March 20, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Tadanao and Yoshie (Seki) Sata.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Southern California, 1960. Associate of Arts, Pasadena City College, 1951. Student, University California, Berkeley, 1952.
Designer Kistner, Wright, Wright, Los Angeles, 1954—1960. Chief designer Neptune & Thomas, 1960—1964. Partner design Black, Pagliuso, Sata, O'Dowd, Palos Verdes, 1964—1966.
Owner Frank T. Sata Architect, Pasadena, 1967—1980. President Sata Collaborates, Inc., since 1980. Designer City Hall-Police Facility, W. Covina, California.
Consultant environmental Early Childhood Education Study, Newton, Massachusetts, 1964—1965, Head Start, 1964—1966. Lecturer Pacific Oaks College, 1966—1967, University Southern California School Architect, 1978—1980. Architect Civic Center Project, Monterey Park, 1980, Carson, California, 83.
With C.E. United States Army, 1952-1954.
Board directors Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute, 1980—1983, Greater Pasadena Area Chapter Japanese American Citizens League, 1966—1968. Member of American Institute of Architects (Pasadena-Foothill chapter), Asian American Architect and Engineers (board directors).
Married Marian Taeko Shingu, June 27, 1959. Children: Leigh, Warren, Mutsuko Suzanne.
