Background
Komatsu, Shigego Richard was born on May 5, 1916 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Denzo and Tome (Fujimoto) Komatsu.
Komatsu, Shigego Richard was born on May 5, 1916 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Denzo and Tome (Fujimoto) Komatsu.
Bachelor of Architecture, University California, Berkeley, 1938. Certified in interior design, San Francisco Architectural Club, 1939. Certified in machine design, Lawrence Institute of Technology, Detroit, 1944.
Landscape planner Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, 1938-1939. Designer/architect Charles F. Strothoff, Architect, 1939-1942, 46-52. Assistant project engineer Federal Public Housing Authority, Detroit, 1944.
Designer Harley, Ellington & Day, Architects, 1944. Associate/architect Donald L. Hardison & Associates, Richmond, California, 1952-1957. Secretary/principal Hardison and Komatsu Associates, San Francisco, 1957-1979.
President/principal Hardison Komatsu Ivelich & Tucker, 1979-1988, consultant, since 1988. Private practice consultant S. Richard Komatsu, Architect, El Cerrito, California, since 1988. Invited speaker national convention National Association Home Builders, Chicago, 1966, conferences American Society of Civil Engineers, San Francisco, 1972, California and Nevada Water Pollution Control Association, South Lake Tahoe, California, 1972.
Visiting architectural adviser Cogswell College, San Francisco, 1981-1982. Initiated formation of Design Review Board, City of El Cerrito, California, 1968. Member seismic safety study General Plan for Cities of El Cerrito, Richmond, and San Pablo, State of California.
Board directors Richmond (California) Art Center, 1956-1960, City of Richmond Ballet Company, 1956-1960. Member El Cerito Planning Commission, 1962-1975, chairman, 1966-1967. Member El Cerrito Design Review Board, 1969-1978, chairman, 1973-1977.
Member Contra Costa chapter Japanese American Citizens League, since 1950, president, 1957, board directors, 1956-1960 (silver pin achievement award 1966). Master sergeant Military Intelligence Service, United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow (emeritus) American Institute of Architects (East Bay chapter, board directors 1968-1969, chairman numerous committees).
Member American Water Works Association (certified life member, invited speaker various conferences).
Married Chisato Frances Kuwata, August 6, 1943. Children: Richard Shigeto, Kathryn Kay.