Background
Sato, Robert Yoichi was born on October 3, 1917 in Honolulu. Son of Taichi and Tamiyo (Okamoto) Sato.
Sato, Robert Yoichi was born on October 3, 1917 in Honolulu. Son of Taichi and Tamiyo (Okamoto) Sato.
Student, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Economics, Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, 1943. Master of Science, Columbia Graduate School Business, 1944.
Research analyst Office of Strategic Services, Washington, 1944-1945, Department State, Washington, 1945-1946. General manager Sato Clothiers, Ltd., Honolulu, 1946-1958, president, since 1958. Secretary, director National Mortgage & Finance Limited company, Honolulu, since 1948.
Director Dole Corporation, 1959-1969, Island Insurance Company Ltd., National Securities & Investment, Inc., all Honolulu, Dillingham Corporation, First Interstate Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu.
Member Board Water supply, City and County Honolulu, 1956-1971, chairman, 1966-1971. Member Honolulu-Japanese Junior Chamber of C. (president 1950-1951), Honolulu Chamber of Commerce (past treasurer, director, president retail board), Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce (president 1963), Pi Sigma Epsilon. Clubs: Waialae Country (director 1985-1987).
Lodges: Rotary (president W. Honolulu 1968-1969).
Married Miyo Hirata, July 16, 1944. Children: Janice, Karen, Susan.