Background
Matsui, Jiro was born on April 5, 1919 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Son of Juro and Tsuta (Murai) Matsui.
importer small business owner wholesaler
Matsui, Jiro was born on April 5, 1919 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Son of Juro and Tsuta (Murai) Matsui.
Bachelor, University Hawaii, 1949.
Owner, Honolulu Aquarium and Pet Supply, Honolulu, 1946-1977;
owner, Bird House, Honolulu, 1957-1961;
owner, president, chairman, Petland, Inc., Honolulu, since 1961;
owner, president, chairman, Pets Pacifica, Inc., Honolulu, since 1977;
owner, president, chairman, Global Pet Industries, Honolulu, since 1975. Organizer, coordinator first Pet Consumer Show in the United States, 1979, president 1979-1982. First International Pet Show.
Consultant Japan Pet Product Manufacturer Association Fair, Japan, since 1981.
President Waikiki Veterans Club, Kapahulu, Oahu, Hawaii, 1948-1966, Waiawa (Oahu) Farmers, 1948-1988. Senior advising committee plants and animals State of Hawaii, since 1974. Sergeant United States Army, 1941-1946.
Member American Pet Society (president 1979-1982, chairman 1989-1992), World Wide Pet Supply Association (board directors 1974-1993, president 1989-1990, Edward B. Price award 1982), Honolulu Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1974), Merchants of Hawaii.
Married Barbara Toshiko Tanji. Children: Kenneth Jiro, Alan Kiyoshi, Carol Ritsu.