Background
Nishimura, Pete Hideo was born on August 7, 1922 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Son of Hideichi and Satsuki Nishimura.
Nishimura, Pete Hideo was born on August 7, 1922 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Son of Hideichi and Satsuki Nishimura.
Student, University Hawaii, 1940-1944; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Missouri, 1947; M.S.D., Northwestern University, 1949.
Practice dentistry specializing in oral surgery, Honolulu, since 1952. President Oral Surgery Group, since 1978. Member council National Board Dental Examination.
Director Hawaii Dental Service, 1962-1985, president, 1970-1972, 76-78. President State Board Dental Examiners, Delta Sigma Delta, Federation Dentaire International.
Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Fellow American College Dentists, International College Dentists. Member American Dental Association, Hawaii Dental Association (past president, Lifetime Achievement award 2006), Delta Dental Plans Association (director), Honolulu County Dental Society, Hawaii Society Oral Surgeons, American Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Western Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Association Dental Examiners, Pierre Fauchard Academy (citation for oustanding contribution to arts and science of dentistry 1987).
Married Tomoe Nishimura, June, 1949. Children— Dennis Dean, Grant Neil, Dawn Naomi.