Richard Koichi Tanaka

Background

Tanaka,, Richard Koichi was born on October 16, 1931 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Richard Inoru and Mae Yoshiko (Koga) Tanaka.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1954. Master in Urban Planning, California State University, San Jose, 1978.

Career

Architect, planner Steinberg Group, San Jose, Los Angeles, 1954. Chair, board directors Happi House Restaurants, Inc., since 1972.

Membership

Director Human Relations Committee, San Jose, 1969-1973. Past president, trustee East Side High School District, San Jose, 1971-1992, Japanese American Citizens League, San Jose. Director, president Bicentennial Committee, San Jose, 1974-1977.

Past president Tapestry and Talent, 1976-1980. Member board governors National Conference of Christians and Jews, San Jose, since 1976, Boy Scouts American, San Jose, since 1978. Board directors Santa Clara County School Board Association, since 1980, California Community College Trustees, 1993-2002, president, 1997-1998.

President Internment of Local Japanese Americans, San Jose, since 1984. Trustee San Jose/Evergreen Community College, since 1992, president, 1993-1994, 97-98, 2001-2002, 07-08. Member American Institute of Architects, American Planning Institute, Construction Specification Institute, Rotary.

Interests

• Golf, painting.

Connections

Married Barbara Hisako Kumagai, October 7, 1961. Children: Craig, Todd, Sandra, Trent.

Father:

Richard Inoru Tanaka,

Mother:

Mae Yoshiko (Koga) Tanaka,

Spouse:

Barbara Hisako Kumagai

child:

Craig Tanaka,

child:

Trent Tanaka,

child:

Todd Tanaka,

child:

Sandra Tanaka,