ACADEMIC: Punahou School, Diploma; Colgate University, N.Y., B.A. with honors in economics; Columbia University, N.Y., M.A. in economics; Yale University, post-graduate Certificate in Urban Adminstration. Online Publications: Distance Learning Using Free Internet Tools, 2003 (Peer reviewed, periodically updated); Internet Security, 2004 (periodically updated), Online Learning is Different, 2004; Cheap & Obsolete but still Truckin', 1996 (Peer reviewed). Currently Adjunct Lecturer, Hawaii Community College, UH-Hilo, semi-retired.

U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: U.S. Army, completed basic combat infantry training with 25th Infantry Division, awarded Expert Rifleman's badge (EIB); Air Force ROTC at Colgate University; Foreign Service Officer, State Department, Active duty in three wars: (a) Middle-East Arab-Israeli war of 1967, (b) W. Africa Biafra-Nigeria war, 1967-68, and (c) SE Asia war, 1968-69; Former Aide to U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, 1971-72

STATE GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Hawaii State Representative (1 of 51), 1972-74; Hawaii State Senator (1 of 25), 1974-80; Named Outstanding State Legislator in Hawaii by Institute of Politics, Rugers U., 1974

OTHER GOVERNMENT & CORPORATE EXPERIENCE: Portfolio Analyst, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., New York ; Executive Director, Economic Development Authority, Phonpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, (2-year appointment, cabinet post); Copy Editor, Nikkei Group (publisher of the Asian Wall Street Journal), Tokyo. Member, Appeals Board, County of Hawaii (current).

OTHER: Born & raised in Hawaii. Former Peace Corps Volunteer (Nigeria, 1964-66); Member: ACLU, Amnesty International, and various national and community groups; Interim Principal, St. Joseph School, 2003/2004 academic year. Assistant Hawaii Coordinator, John Kerry Hawaii Campaign, 2004. Coordinator, Fern Forest poverty area outreach. Secretary, Americans United for Separation of Church & State, Hawai'i Chapter. Coordinator, Kokua Tibet Ohana. Completed 3 Honolulu Marathons. Married.