Background
Torraca, Louis A. was born on May 13, 1935 in New Haven. Son of Louis Anthony Senior and Mary Elizabeth (Pyle) Torraca.
Torraca, Louis A. was born on May 13, 1935 in New Haven. Son of Louis Anthony Senior and Mary Elizabeth (Pyle) Torraca.
Bachelor of Science in Comm./Public Rels., Boston University Master of Arts in Journalism/Mass Comm., U. Oklahoma.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1958; advanced through grades to Colonel, United States Air Force retired, United States Air Force, 1983; president, International Public Rels. Ltd., Honolulu, 1983-1989; associate finance investment division, United Way, Honolulu, 1984-1985; director, Mayor' General’ s Office of Information and Complaint, Honolulu, 1985-1987; director committee, Department Education, Honolulu, 1987-1990; special assistant to the president, Bishop Museum Corporation, Honolulu, 1991-1996; retired, 1996. Member committee faculty Chaminade U. Honolulu, since 1991.
Member, sub-committee chair Governor's Traffic Safety Task Force. Director Parkway Cmty. Association; member Armed Superior vena cava syndrome Board Management.
Board of trustees Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Board directors Play it Safe International. Member of advisory committee Hawaii Criminal Justice Commission.
Member Public Rels. Society American (accredited, president Hawaii chapter since 1996), Society.Profl. Journalists, International Association Business Communicators, Honolulu Press Club, Kappa Sigma, Tau Mu Epsilon, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Beryl Joyce Collins, March 15, 1963.