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Dennis Arakaki's Biography

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Full Name:

Dennis A. Arakaki

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Michiko; 3 Children: Cammie, Jamie Leigh, Michelle

Birth Date:

10/18/1947

Birth Place:

Honolulu, HI

Home City:

Honolulu, HI

Religion:

Christian

Attended, School of Social Work, University of Hawaii, 1970-1972

BA, University of Hawaii, 1970

Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1985-2006

Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1989-1990

Delegate, Democratic State and National Convention, 1988

Commissioner, Hawaii Commission for National and Community Services, 1998-present

Co-Chair, Child Protection Reform, 1996-present

Co-Convenor, Keiki Caucus, 1988-present

Commissioner, Hawaii Commission on National Service, 1990-2003

Co-Chair, Long Term Care Financing, 1996-2000

Commissioner, State Commission on Children and Youth, 1970-1976

Stock Clerk, Sears Roebuck

Executive Director, Honolulu Neighborhood Housing Services, 2003-2004

Planner, Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Health Services, 1999-2003

Consultant, Kokua Kaliha Valley Family Services, 1999

Planning Manager, Kapiolani Health Corporation, 1989-1998

Supervisor/Director, City & County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation, 1971-1985

Co-Proprietor, Venus Dry Cleaners, 1966-1973

Co-Chair, Children and Youth Day and Month, 1994-present

Board Member, Hawaii Early Intervention Council, 1992-present

Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation, 1989-present

Board Member, Kalihi Business Association, 1986-present

Chair, Hershey Youth Program, 1983-present

Experience, Filipino Chamber of Commerce

Co-Chair, Hawaii Children's Campaign

Experience, Hawaii Children's Trust Fund

Board Member, Hawaii Council of Churches

Board Member, Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Center

Board Secretary, Neighborhood Housing Services

Member, Affordable Housing and Homeless Alliance, 1989-2004

Board Member, Goodwill Industries, 2001-2004

Founding Board Member, Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation, 1987-2004

Board Member, Hawaii Early Intervention Council, 1988-2004

Director, Hawaii Intergenerational Network, 1991-2004

Member, Hawaii Recreation & Parks Association, 1980-2004

Member, Hawaii Recreation & Parks Association, 1989-2004

Board Member, Honolulu Community Action Program, 2000-2004

Member, Kalakaua Lions Club, 1986-2004

Director, Paradise Global Evangelical Mission, 1999-2004

Board Member, Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board #16, 1980-1985

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