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
Sid Townsley, President
vacant, 1stVice President
L. Ralph Berger, 2nd Vice President
Ira Lichton, Secretary
Agnes Niyekawa, Treasurer
Board Members
(to 1997)
Jim Burgoyne
Kay Wery
Toshio Yatsushiro
Don Char
Tony Lenzer (for Ralph Berger)
(to 1998)
Rohma Bowers
Paul Durham
Roy McArdle
Anastacio Palafox
Sheldon Varney
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 12, 1996 | Prof. Robert Cole, on the Institute for Lifelong Learning? |
| October 9, 1996 | (Wednesday) One-hour tour of Lyon Arboretum |
| November 14, 1996 | Prof. E. Alison Kay, “What Darwin Didn’t Know” |
| December 12, 1996 | Catered luncheon, Campus Center Executive Dining Room ($10; guests $13) |
| January 9, 1997 | Prof. Michael Hadfield, “Biology-Ecology of Hawaiian Tree Snails” |
| February 13, 1997 | Prof. Emeritus George Akita, “Doing Research the Hard Way; Is This Really Retirement?” |
| March 13, 1997 | Dr. Hugh V. Everly, Threats to the State of Hawaii Retirement and Health Systems” |
| April 10, 1997 | Prof. Duane Preble, Looking for the Heart of Education” |
| May 8, 1997 | Business meeting, elections, luncheon at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse dining room |
Important Board Decisions and Discussions
| Date | Decision |
|---|---|
| November 14, 1996 | S. Townsley to appoint committee for revision of by-laws, chaired by A. Lenzer. |
| April 24, 1997 | Made decisions as to what by-law changes would be proposed to the general membership. |
