This is based on a history by Agnes Niyekawa written probably in 1995 or 1996, supplemented with documents from the following years. Corrections and additions are most welcome.
Following up on a suggestion made by Chancellor Dick Kosaki at a reception for retirees in the Spring of 1985, one Wytze Gorter sent out 341 questionnaires to retired faculty on September 16th to gauge their interest in establishing a retiree’s association. All but five of the 201 who responded supported the idea. All but one of them were willing to pay “as much as $5” dues, and 75 volunteered to help organize and/or operate the association.
The first meeting was held January 22, 1986, a party in the Campus Center Ballroom, with Gorter the first president. By that time, the FRA had changed its name to FRAUHM, but it was noted that the “Faculty” at the beginning of the name and the “Mānoa” at the end were not meant to exclude retirees from other campuses, or retired staff.
Officers and Board Members
Elected Officers
Jacquie Maly / Bob Campbell, President
Bob Campbell, Vice President
Bart Mathias, Secretary
H. Roy McArdle, Treasurer
Elected Members-at-Large
Ruth Kleinfeld-Lenney
Virgie Chattergy
Ted Rogers
George Simson
Don Char
Wassim Siddiqui
Ex-Officio Members and Committee Chairs
Bart Mathias, Webmaster
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 8, 2008 | Dean Jerris Hedges, Dean and Professor of Medicine at John A. Burns School of Medicine “Health Care Reform Update and Hawaiʻi” |
| October 13, 2008 | Dr. Laurence Paxton, talk and tour at Music Complex |
| November 10, 2008 | Dr. Robert McGlone, Associate Professor of History. “John Brown’s War Against Slavery” |
| December 1, 2008 | Lunch with new UH President Dr. M.R.C. Greenwood at Kapiʻolani Community College |
| January 12, 2009 | Professor Kenneth Kipnis, “Disasters, Catastrophies, and Worse: A Framework for Analysis” |
| February 8, 2009 | Professor Alice Dewey, “Accomplishments and Anthropology of Ann Dunham (Soetoro), President Obama’s Mother” |
| March 9, 2009 | Former Governor Ben Cayetano spoke about his book, Ben, a Memoir: From Street Kid to Governor |
| April 18, 2009 | Bishop Museum Proctor and FRAUHM member Jacquie Maly led those fortunate enough to attend on a tour of the newly renovated Hawaiian Hall from 11:00 to 1:00 on this Sunday FRAUHM outing. Marvelously informative and entertaining, though it will take many more visits to truly appreciate what is there. Most of us followed with lunch and a visit to the planetarium where the master of ceremonies kept mispronouncing Hōkūleʻa. |
| May 13, 2009 | End-of-year meeting, with catered lunch and elections. Special guest speaker: Reed Dasenbrock, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs |
