Background
Brilliande, Robert was born on September 14, 1909 in Paris. Son of Isiah and Sophia (Gerine) Brilliande.
Brilliande, Robert was born on September 14, 1909 in Paris. Son of Isiah and Sophia (Gerine) Brilliande.
Bachelor, University Hawaii, 1935.
Editor, public Waikiki Pictorial News, Hawaii, 1935—1937. Engaged in insurance business, since 1937. President, treasurer Brilliande Insurance Agency, Ltd., 1944—1979, emeritus, since 1979.
Founder Finance Security Life Insurance Limited company, Honolulu, 1950, president, chairman, now emeritus chairman and president, since 1950. President, treasurer Reliable Investment Corporation, Ltd., since 1953, Hawaii Underwriting Limited company, 1953—1979. With United States Army, 1930-1936.
Founder-patron Chamber Music Society Honolulu, Hawaiian Opera Theatre. Patron Royal Circle of Honolulu Symphony Society, Commedia, Inc., repertory theater. Board directors Institute Orchestra and Ensemble Hawaii, Honolulu Community Theatre.
Member of Amateur Athletic Union (board managers for weightlifting, organizer, 1st president weightlifting association Hawaii), International Platform Association, History Society Bishop Museum Association, University Hawaii Alumni Association, International Monetary and Finance Society Hawaii (founder, 1st president), American Risk and Insurance Association, Hawaii Claims Association, General Agents and Managers Association Hawaii, American Management Association, National Association Life Companies, Life Office Management Association, Insurance Accounting and Statistical Association, National Association Life Underwriters (life member Million Dollar Round Table), Alliance Francaise, Bernard Shaw Society New York, Game Conservation International, Honolulu Community Theater (director since 1979), Honolulu Academy Arts, African Society Denmark (honorary. Life), East African Hunters Association (honorary), First Hawaii Shakespearean Society (president 1974), National Skeet Shooting Association, United States Tennis Association (past executive committee), Hawaii Tennis Association (founder, 1st president), Lawn Tennis Association, University Hawaii Theater Guld, New York Shavians, International Shakespeare Association, Kona Big Game Fishing Club, Sailfish and Tarpon Club Mexico, Aloha Skeet and Trap Club Hawaii (life), Hickam Rod and Gun (honorary), Honolulu Press Club (life), Safari International Club (founder, 1st president Hawaii chapter, member international board), Club de Regatas Corona Fishing, Haura Marlin de Tahiti Club (founder), Honolulu Automobile Club, Hawaii Club, Masons (K.T., 32d degree), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Irvine Tewksbury Baptiste, June 25, 1938. Children: Robert Irving II, Gary Shawn, Timothy Wayne, Michael Bruce, Karen Joy.