Background
Tanimoto, George was born on February 10, 1926 in Gridley, California, United States. Son of Hikoichi and Rewa Tanimoto.
Tanimoto, George was born on February 10, 1926 in Gridley, California, United States. Son of Hikoichi and Rewa Tanimoto.
Graduate, Coyne Electric School, Chicago, 1950.
Electrical technician, 1951. Owner peach and prune orchards, 1952. Founder Kiwifruit Nursery, California, 1965.
President Tanimoto Brothers, Gridley, from 1977, Tanimoto Enterprises, Inc., Gridley, from 1979. Board directors Blue Anchor, Inc., Sacramento. Chairman California Fruit Exchange, Inc.
United States representative International Kiwifruit Organization, Lake Tahoe, California, 1985, Rome, 1986, Biarritz, France, 1987, Hong Kong, 1988, chairman Organization,Rome, 1986. Director Butte County Agricultural Advisory Commission, Oroville, California. Founder, chairman California Kiwifruit Commission, 1980-1984,1988-1989, vice chairman 1985-1987.
President South Shore Association, Bucks Lake, California, 1989. Member Kiwifruit Growers California (founder, board directors, president 1973-1980), Kiwifruit Marketing Association California (founder, chairman 1989-1997), Gridley Sportsman Club (founder, president 1975-1978).
Married Hanami Yamasaki, December 19, 1946. L child, Patricia.