Background
Hirota, Sam Osamu was born on May 23, 1912 in Oahu, Hawaii, United States. Son of Hiroyoshi and Ko Hirota.
Hirota, Sam Osamu was born on May 23, 1912 in Oahu, Hawaii, United States. Son of Hiroyoshi and Ko Hirota.
Bachelor of Science, University Hawaii, 1935.
State deputy director transportation, Honolulu, 1960—1963. Interim state director transportation, 1962—1963. Special consultant State Department Transportation, since 1963.
President Sam O. Hirota, Inc., consultant civil engineers & surveyors, Investors Finance, Inc. Past commissioner Board Registration Professional Engineers, Architects & Surveyors. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1951-1957.
Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers (past president Hawaii section). Member: Hawaii Bowling Proprietors' Association (president 1960-1962), California Council Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors (honorary member), Consultant Engineers Council United States of America (past national chairman ethical practice committee), American Congress Surveying & Mapping (past chairman Hawaii section, national director), Consultant Engineers Council Hawaii (charter), Engineering Association Hawaii (past director, Distinguished Community Service award), Hawaii Society Professional Engineers (charter, Engineer of Year 1980), Highway Research Board (associate), Kiwanis (past president International Airport club), Ala Moana Rotary.
Married Yukino Yamane Hirota, March 12, 1938. Children: Dennis I., Jed, Wendy M.