Henri Shigemi Honda

Background

Honda, Henri Shigemi was born on October 28, 1921 in National City, California, United States. Son of Shinemon and Hisayo (Kawakami) Honda.

Education

Attended, San Diego Junior College, 1940—1941. Attended, University Chicago, 1943—1945. Attended, DeForrest Schools Chicago, 1946—1947.

Career

Owner Honda Radio, Ltd., San Diego, 1955—1969. Product manager Clarion Corporation, Lawndale, 1969—1978. Vice president engineering JIL Corporation, Compton, 1978—1979.

Director operations Clarion Pay-television, Inc., El Segundo, 1979—1981. Director operations/engineering SelecTV of California, Marina del Rey, since 1981. Pay television consultant, since 1979.

Achievements

• Henri Shigemi Honda has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member San Diego Better Business Bureau. Board directors Japanese American Citizens League, San Diego, 1951. Secretary Young Buddhists Association, 1960.

Member of California State Electronics Association (president 1960-1961), Eagles Club, San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Connections

Married Eleanor Matsuda Honda, May 20, 1955 (divorced March 1967). 1 child Joni; married Hisako Saito, June 3, 1968.