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
Edward Chui, President
Bluebell Standal, 1stVice President
Rohma Bowers, 2nd Vice President
Jane Fellmeth, Secretary
Roy McArdle, Treasurer
Board Members
(to 1993)
Shirley Fujita
Oliver Holtzman
Robert Kamins
Minoru Shinoda
(to 1994)
James Burgoyne
James Koshi
Anastacio Palafox
Joel Trapido
Joyce Wright
Consultants (Past Presidents)
Wytze Gorter
Sid Townsley
Jim Tambor
Ed Barnet
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 17, 1992 | Stan Sheriff on intercollegiate athletics |
| October 15, 1992 | Dan Boylan on the current Hawaiʻi political situation |
| November 19, 1992 | Davis Shimabukuro on the Employees Retirement System investments |
| February 15, 1993 | Prof. Belinda Aquino on the current situation in the Philippines as it affects US-Philippine relations |
| March 18, 1993 | Nina Kostrimona, Visiting Professor from Russia |
| April 15, 1993 | Luncheon at KCC. (?): Dr. Donald Char on health conditions in China |
Important Board Decisions and Discussions
| Date | Decision |
|---|---|
| June 15, 1992 | Treasurer McArdle reports only 79 members paid dues in the preceding year. |
| September 17, 1992 | Preliminary proposal presented for an Emeriti Center along the lines of the one at USC. James Takushi suggested that a proposal be presented to UH Mānoa administration. |
| January 23, 1993 | Telephone committee formed to contact members (about 12 each) and urge attendance at May general meeting. Committee Chairman R. Bowers suggested contacting inactive members as well. |
| March 18, 1993 | The Emeriti Center would not duplicate FRAUHM. It would be to get the University to take a more responsible position with regard to maintaining official contact with faculty after they retire, instead of being laissez faire about it. Past President Gorter proposes that memorial recognition be given at the May meeting to members who died this past year. |
