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Claire Shimabukuro
Lorna Takehara Strand
Claire Shimabukuro
Claire Shimabukuro with her mother Kikue Shimabukuro. Kikue was the office campaign manger for Patsy Mink's early elections.
John Bickel
Lorna Takehara Strand
Claire Shimabukuro
John Bickel played an important role in getting Patsy Mink elected and returned to Congress in 1990. John has been a high school history teacher for 33 years.
Lorna Takehara Strand
Lorna Takehara Strand
Lorna Takehara Strand
Lorna's parents were close friends with Patsy Takemoto Mink. Her father Toshi Takehara was Patsy's classmate at the University of Hawaii.
Herb Lee
Leslie wilkins
Lorna Takehara Strand
Patsy Mink was Chair of the Honolulu City Council where she represented Waipahu from 1982-1986. Patsy Mink is standing with her City Council staff. On the left is Herb Lee, her Chief of Staff.
June Motokawa
Leslie wilkins
Leslie wilkins
June Motokawa gave the eulogy at Patsy Mink's funeral. June was president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association from 1994-1998. During the interview, June recalls the personal side of Patsy Mink.
Leslie wilkins
Leslie wilkins
Leslie wilkins
Patsy Mink mentored Leslie Wilkins in the Business and Professional Women's Club.
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There's still much to learn about Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink. She first served in Congress from 1964-1977, and again from 1990-2002. She authored or co-sponsored 3,204 bills in Congress.
In 1972, she became the first Asian-American woman to run for President of the United States.