Background
Hirayama, Tetsu was born on March 1, 1923 in Visalia, California, United States. Son of George Takuzo and Taka (Kido) Hirayama.
Hirayama, Tetsu was born on March 1, 1923 in Visalia, California, United States. Son of George Takuzo and Taka (Kido) Hirayama.
Bachelor, Andrew University, 1947. Master of Arts, San Jose State College, 1964. Master of Library Science, University Hawaii, 1968.
Teacher, principal Wahiawa Mission School, Hawaii, 1948—1950. Instructor, dean boys Hawaiian Mission Academy, Honolulu, 1950—1952. Teacher Hawaiian Mission Elementary School, 1952—1966.
Instructor, librarian Hawaiian Mission Academy, 1966—1970, instructor, since 1970.
Member of American Library Association, International Platform Association, National Council Social Studies.
Married Betsy Toshiko Terukina Hirayama, June 2, 1947. Children: Lynn Aiko, Shirley Sumiko.