Irving Shigeo Sato

Background

Sato, Irving Shigeo was born on September 4, 1933 in Honolulu. Son of Jusaku and Matsuyo (Uchida) Sato.

Education

Bachelor of Education with honors, University Hawaii, 1955. Master of Science, University Southern California, 1962.

Career

Teacher high school, Honolulu, 1957-1958. Teacher, chairman English and history Pasadena High School, California, 1958-1966. Consultant gifted and creative student programs Colorado Department Education, Denver, 1966-1968.

Consultant education mentally gifted California Department Education, Los Angeles, 1968-1972. Director National STate Leadership Training Institute on Gifted and Talented, 1972-1993. Instructor University Denver, 1966-1967, University Colorado, 1967-1968, University Southern California, 1970-1975, University Hawaii, since 1976, Widener University, Pennsylvania, 1981-1991.

Consultant on gifted programs to numerous school districts, states, foreign countries, since 1966. Conference speaker.

Achievements

• Irving Shigeo Sato has been listed as a noteworthy education consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Member Council State Directors Programs for Gifted (president 1969-1971), Association for Gifted (executive board 1972-1979, president 1977-1978), National Association for Gifted Children (board governors 1977-1988, certified of merit 1973, distinguished service award 1982), California Association Gifted (Educator of Year award 1976), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, PHi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Helen Hatsuko, August 18, 1956.

Father:

Jusaku Sato

Mother:

Matsuyo (Uchida) Sato

Spouse:

Helen Hatsuko