Background
Shimamoto, George Gentoku was born on November 15, 1904 in Wakayama, Japan. Son of Gennosuke and Oiwa Shimamoto.
architect architectural engineer
Shimamoto, George Gentoku was born on November 15, 1904 in Wakayama, Japan. Son of Gennosuke and Oiwa Shimamoto.
Bachelor of Science, School Architecture Polytechnic College Engineering, 1927. Postgraduate extension program, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, 1931.
Consultant, architectural advisor Buddhist Mission American, 1928-1939. Consultant Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, 1939-1941. Resident project engineer Relocation Center, Topaz, Utah, 1942-1944.
Associate firm Kelly & Gruzen (Architect-Engineers (name changed to Gruzen & Partners 1964, Gruzen Partnership 1982, Gruzen Samton Steinglass, 1986), New Jersey and New York City, 1945-1950. Senior associate, 1951-1963. Senior partner, general manager, 1964-1973.
Consultant partner; architectural, architectural engineering consultant New York City, 1974-1994. Consultant Toda-American Incorporated, New York York City, Architectural Institute Japan. Honorary advisor Japan Radio House, Ken Zen Martial Arts School, New York City.
Member New York City Housing Task Force. Chairman board Buddhist Church, New York City. Board directors Japanese American Help for Aging, Inc.
President board trustees Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1983-1984. Fellow Architectural Institute Japan (citation of services), American Society of Civil Engineers (emeritus). Member American International Assurance (emeritus), National Society Professional Engineers (emeritus), American Society Military Engineers, Japan Society (life, patron), American Society for Testing and Materials, Japanese American Citizens League (San Francisco), Japanese American Association New York (vice president 1974-1975, 77-78, chairman finance commission 1975-1976, president 1979-1982, honorary president 1983-1994, honorary life trustee 1987-1994).
Clubs: Nippon (New York City). Haworth (New Jersey) Country (chairman board), New York Japanese Lions (charter).
Married Masayo Mine, August 4, 1934. Children: Teruko (Mistress Herbert Neuwalder), Lily Ayako (Mistress Wilfred Tashima).