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Education: <br /> University of Michigan Creighton University School of Law <br /> Ann Arbor, Michigan Omaha, Nebraska <br /> Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 1984 Juris Doctor, 1987 <br /> Hilo High School <br /> Hilo, Hawai'i <br /> High School Diploma, 1980 <br /> Awards: <br /> • 2009 statewide recipient of the Hawaii State Bar Association C. Frederick Schutte <br /> award for outstanding contribution to the legal profession in the State of Hawai'i. <br /> • 2010 statewide recipient of the Hawai'i State Bar Association Government Lawyer's <br /> Section Pro Bono Service Award for outstanding contribution to the community in <br /> providing pro bono service and leadership. <br /> • 1980 Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award recipient. <br /> Activities: <br /> • Member of Hawai'i Island Chamber of Commerce, Japanese Chamber of <br /> Commerce and Industry of Hawai'i, and Portuguese Chamber of Commerce <br /> • Past President and founding member of Kalanianaole School Foundation <br /> • Past President and current member of Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i Campus <br /> Parent-Teacher 'Ohana <br /> • Past President and current member of Hawaii County Bar Association. <br /> • Member of the Hawai'i State Bar Association <br /> • Past District Chairman and current member of Boy Scouts of America Pukahi District <br /> • Past President and current Board member of Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii <br /> • Faculty Member, University of Hawaii at Hilo <br /> • Member of University of Michigan Alumni Association <br /> • Member of Creighton University School of Law Alumni Association <br /> • Pro Bono legal counsel for University of Hawai'i at Hilo Vulcan Athletic Club <br /> • Arbitrator, Third Circuit Court Annexed Arbitration Program <br /> • Member, East Hawai'i Cultural Center <br /> • Member, Hawai'i Japanese Community Association <br /> • Member, East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai <br /> • Past Board Member, Hawai'i Japanese Cultural Center <br /> • Member of Michigan Economic Society— University of Michigan <br /> • Member of International Moot Court Board —Creighton University School of Law <br /> • Member of National District Attorneys Association <br /> • Member of International Municipal Lawyers Association <br /> • Judge of high school and college mock trial competitions <br /> References, University of Michigan and Creighton University School of Law <br /> academic transcripts available upon request <br />