Background
Wimberly, George James was born on January 16, 1915 in Ellensburg, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Welch and Eurma (Bezdechek) Wimberly.
Wimberly, George James was born on January 16, 1915 in Ellensburg, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Welch and Eurma (Bezdechek) Wimberly.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Washington, 1937. Student in, Mexico, 1938.
Draftsman, designer, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, 1938-1940;
architect, United States Civil Service, Pearl Harbor, 1940-1945;
practice architecture, Honolulu, since 1945;
partner, Wimberly & Cook, 1945-1959;
president, director, Wimberly, Whisenand, Allison, Tong & Goo, Architects, Ltd., 1959-1987;
con.s, Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo, Inc., since 1987. Consultant for tourist facilities, Western Samoa, 1967-1969, Ceylon, 1968, New Zealand, 1968, Australia, 1969, Singapore, 1970, 85, Taiwan, 1971,Malaysia, 1971, Fiji, 1972, India, 1972, Nepal, 1975. Member Hawaii Board Registration Professional Architects and Engineers, 1959-1967.
President Waikiki Association, 1951-1953.
Board directors Honolulu Community Theatre, 1961-1964, 80-84, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 1960-1963. Member Hawaii Visitors Bureau, since 1952, board directors, 1973-1977. Member United States Department Commerce Hawaii/Pacific District Export Council, 1979-1983.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Hawaii 1953, honorary awards Hawaii chapter 1955, 60 (3), 1962, 64, 66, 68 (2), 1972, 73-75, 79, 82, 84). Member Pacific Area Travel Association (life member, contributing member, alternate director 1972-1977, chairman Development Authority 1979-1981, award of merit 1979), Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, Waikiki Improvement Association, Tau Sigma Delta (president 1936) Clubs: Sports Car Club Am, Les Chevaliers du Deuxième Hemisiècle, Le Grand Chevalier Intérimaire (senior steward). Pacific (Waikiki), Outrigger Canoe (Waikiki).
Married Janet Harrietta Brebner, July 7, 1939 (divorced September 1969). 1 child, Heather Mary. Married Walton Jeffords, December 12, 1969.