STRONG EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”29px|0px|1px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0|0px|27px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#e02b20″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
GOVERNMENT<\/h3>\n
\u00bb United States Congressman (2002-2007; 2019-)<\/p>\n
\u00bb Hawai\u2018i State Representative (1994-2002); Majority Leader<\/p>\n
\u00bb Manoa Neighborhood Board (1985-89); Chair<\/p>\n
\u00bb Law Clerk, Hawai\u2018i Supreme Court Chief Justice William Richardson (1981-82)<\/p>\n
\u00bb Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep.\/Senator Spark Matsunaga, Washington, D.C. (1975-78)<\/p>\n
PRIVATE SECTOR<\/h3>\n
\u00bb Senior Vice President\/Chief Legal Officer, Outrigger Hotels Hawaii, Waikiki (2013-2018)<\/p>\n
\u00bb Attorney, Bays Lung Rose & Holma, Honolulu (2007-2013); Managing Attorney<\/p>\n
\u00bb Attorney, Carlsmith Ball, Honolulu (1983-2002); Managing Partner<\/p>\n
PERSONAL<\/h3>\n
\u00bb Born and raised in Hilo<\/p>\n
\u00bb Eldest child of Jim (born Lihu\u2018e) and Suzanne (born Missouri) Case<\/p>\n
\u00bb Grandson of Hib and Betty Case of Kaua\u2018i<\/p>\n
\u00bb Great-grandson of Judge Daniel and Kathryn Case of Maui (moved to Hawai\u2018i 1896)<\/p>\n
\u00bb Married to Audrey Nakamura, daughter of Rev. James Saburo (born Honolulu) and Magdalene Hirata (born Kona) Nakamura<\/p>\n
\u00bb Four children: Dave (Christie), Megan, James and David (Gilly); three grandchildren (Cadence, Sloane and Makena)<\/p>\n
EDUCATION<\/h3>\n
\u00bb Waiakea-Kai and Keaukaha Elementary Schools, Hilo<\/p>\n
\u00bb Hawai\u2018i Preparatory Academy, Kamuela<\/p>\n
\u00bb Williams College, Massachusetts<\/p>\n
\u00bb UC\/Hastings College of Law, San Francisco<\/p>\n
OTHER EMPLOYMENT<\/h3>\n
\u00bb Messenger\/office boy; laborer\/container yard, tire company, construction\/masonry; \u201cjackeroo\u201d (cowboy); youth counselor<\/p>\n
SELECTED AWARDS<\/h3>\n
\u00bb National Statesmanship Award, Association of Former Members of Congress<\/p>\n
\u00bb Distinguished Public Service Medal, Secretary of the Army<\/p>\n
\u00bb Leadership Award, National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation<\/p>\n
\u00bb Charles Dick Medal of Merit, National Guard Association of the United States<\/p>\n
\u00bb Spirit of Hospitality Award, American Hotel and Lodging Association<\/p>\n
\u00bb Chief Executive Officer\u2019s Award, Outrigger Hotels Hawaii<\/p>\n
\u00bb Congressional Award, Small Business Council of America<\/p>\n
\u00bb Certificate of Appreciation, Maui 100th\/442nd Veterans Club<\/p>\n
\u00bb Fiscal Hero Award, Campaign to Fix the Debt<\/p>\n
\u00bb Progress Award in Ating Kaibigan, United Filipino Council of Hawai\u2018i<\/p>\n
\u00bb Koa Award\/Elected Official of the Year, Conservation Council for Hawai\u2018i<\/p>\n
INTERESTS<\/h3>\n
\u00bb Outdoors including running, gardening, ocean activities<\/p>\n
\u00bb Reading, especially biography and history<\/p>\n
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