Vietnam Veteran- Army Officer
Accounting major- UH Manoa
40 year commercial banana and hydroponic tomato farmer. 
2009 Shidler College of Business - Hall of Honor
2011 UH Manoa- Distinguished UH Alumni award
Founding board member of PUEO the only Native Hawaiian group that testified in favor of the TMT. 
Founding member and president of Hui Oihana, the Big Island Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce.
Founding member and President of Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative.
Founding member and President of the Hawaii Island Community Coalition.
Member of various other Chambers of Commerce and community non profits.