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
Wallace Mitchell, President
Edward Chui, 1stVice President
Richard Kosaki, 2nd Vice President
Roy McArdle, Secretary
Jane Fellmeth, Treasurer
Board Members
(to 1992)
Paul Durham
Andy In
Fred Haehnlen
Mary Hopkins
Norman Rian
(to 1993)
Shirley Fujita
Oliver Holtzman
Robert Kamins
Minoru Shinoda
Bluebell Standal
Consultants (Past Presidents)
Wytze Gorter
Sid Townsley
Jim Tambor
Ed Barnet
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 19, 1991 | Dr. Louise McReynolds, History, “Soviet Union in Crisis & Transition” |
| October 17, 1991 | At Tokai University. Greg Knudsen, Administrator in the newly created State Office of International Relations led discussion of “Hawaiʻi’s International Relations” Tour of Tokai University Pacific Center |
| November 21, 1991 | Dr. M. Lee Goff (Entomology), “Dr. Maggot & Mr. Worm” |
| February 20, 1992 | Dan Boylan on current Hawaiʻi legislature and politics |
| March 19, 1992 | Dr. Majid Tehranian, “Where is the New World Order?” |
| April 16, 1992 | Luncheon at Kapiolani Community College |
| May 21, 1992 | Annual Meeting and Election, with pupus, CC Exec Dining Room |
Important Board Decisions and Discussions
| Date | Decision |
|---|---|
| September 3, 1991 | Newsletter reported that only half of mailing list of 300 were dues-paying members. |
