Background
Hori, Tosh was born on January 16, 1922 in Tacoma. Son of Yasujiro Hori and Iso (Yoshida) Sakahara.
consultant marketing executive
Hori, Tosh was born on January 16, 1922 in Tacoma. Son of Yasujiro Hori and Iso (Yoshida) Sakahara.
Student in business administration, University Washington, 1940—1941.
Interpreter war crimes trials Judge Advocate Secretary, United States Army, Yokohama, Japan, 1946, interpreter, assistant to prosecutor provost court Japan, 1946. Head typing and reproduction department Civil Censorship, Tokyo, 1946—1948. Partner Hori's Ranch and Truck Garden, Whitefish, Montana, 1948—1949.
Salesman Fujita's Produce, Fife, Washington, 1950—1951. Laborer King St. Station, Seattle, 1952—1954. Warehouseman Capitol Records District, 1953—1955.
Buyer, salesman Disc City Record One Stop, 1955—1962. Assistant manager Seattle Record One Stop, 1962—1968. Buyer Fidelity Northwest, 1968—1970.
Head buyer Transcontinental Records, 1970—1971. Founder, president Tosh's Record One Stop, 1971—1976. Co-founder, vice president Music Menu Retail Record, 1973—1976.
Co-founder, president World Wide Record and Tape Sales, 1974—1976. Vice president marketing Officemporium, since 1976. Research marketing consultant Billboard Magazine, Los Angeles, 1962—1976, Cashbox Magazine, Hollywood, 1965—1976, Record World Magazine, Hollywood, 1971—1976.
Advisory board consultant Music Retailer, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1975—1976. With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Board directors Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, since 1981. Treasurer executive board Issei Concerns, 1979—1981. Advisory board Seattle Central Community College, 1983—1985.
Vice president national council Nichiren Buddhist Church of North America, since 1982. Member of National Association Record Merchandisers.
Married Yoko Yamaoka, August 15, 1947 (divorced 1965). Children: James Hirokazu(deceased), Judith Aya, Esther June. Married Fujiko Fudge Terao, August 27, 1966.