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
Ira Lichton, President
Al Benedict, Vice President
LoRaine Carlson, Secretary
Ruth Brantley, Treasurer
Board Members
(to 1999)
Ruth Iams
Robert Kamins
Elizabeth McCutcheon
Perry Phillip
Theodore Woodin
(to 2000)
Tony Lenzer
Norman Mellor
Ex-Officio Members and Committee Chairs
Bob Cole Past President
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 10, 1998 | Prof. Cedric B. Cowing, “New England Witches Revisited” |
| October 8, 1998 | Robert Kamins and Robert Potter on their new book, Malamalama: a History of the University of Hawaiʻi |
| November 12, 1998 | Professor Belinda A. Aquino, Departments of Political Science of Asian Studies and Director of Center for Philippine Studies “Philippine Democracy and the 1998 Elections” |
| December 10, 1998 | (At Treetops Restaurant) Dr. Tony Perry, discussing the Honolulu Method of cloning mice |
| January 14, 1999 | Law Professor Randall W. Roth, “Lessons Learned from the Bishop Estate Fiasco” |
| January 18, 1999 | Field trip to Waikiki Aquarium |
| February 11, 1999 | Prof. Alexander Malahoff, “Aftermath of Loʻihi’s Collapse: Descent into Pele’s Pit” |
| March 11, 1999 | Prof. Hubert V. Everly, reviewing 1999 Legislative Session and possible changes to laws/regulations on retiree benefits |
| March 22, 1999 | Field trip to Hawaiʻi Convention Center |
| April 8, 2000 | Prof. Kenneth Kipnis, Chairperson of Dept. of Philosophy, on medical ethics |
| May 13, 2000 | Duane Preble, Prof. Emeritus of Art on how adults can help children discover and sustain imagination and creativity |
Important Board Decisions and Discussions
| Date | Decision |
|---|---|
| October 8, 1998 | Change to by-laws providing eligibility for membership to spouses of anyone eligible for membership. |
| December 11, 1998 | Board approved transfer of FRAUHM funds from UH Foundation to commercial bank. |
