Leslie Hirao Fuchigami

Background

Fuchigami, Leslie Hirao was born on June 11, 1942 in Lanai, Hawaii, United States. Son of Susumi and Shigeko (Sakamura) Fuchigami.

Education

Master of Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1970.

Career

From assistant to associate professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1970-1980; professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1980; chairperson department horticulture, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1981-1982; acting assistant director College Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1990.

Achievements

• Leslie Hirao Fuchigami has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulturist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society for Horticultural Science (vice president research 1991-1993, associate editor 1983-1986, Ornamentels Publication award 1987, Cross-Commodity Publication award 1990).

Connections

Married Elaine Rei Kisaba, June 1, 1963. Children: Sheila Shigeko, Michelle Michiko, Tammy Tamiko, Summer Sachiko, Shane Satomi.

Father:

Susumi Fuchigami

Mother:

Shigeko (Sakamura) Fuchigami

Spouse:

Elaine Rei Kisaba

child:

Sheila Shigeko Fuchigami

child:

Tammy Tamiko Fuchigami

child:

Shane Satomi Fuchigami

child:

Summer Sachiko Fuchigami

child:

Michelle Michiko Fuchigami