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Kip Tokuda
American politician

Kip Tokuda

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American politician
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Place of death
Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington, USA
Age
66 years
Education
University of Washington
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Biography

Kip Yoshino Tokuda (October 8, 1946 – July 13, 2013) was an American social worker and politician.

Background

Tokuda was born in 1946 in Seattle, Washington. His parents George and Tamako (born Inouye) owned the Tokuda Pharmacy, which was located on Jackson Street at the time. He was raised in Seattle's Central District and on Beacon Hill neighborhoods. He initially attended Garfield High School, but transferred and graduated from Cleveland High School. Tokuda received both his bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Washington (1969, B.A. in sociology, master's degree in social work in 1973). He was director of children's and human services programs.

He served in the Washington House of Representatives 1994-2002 as a Democrat. Tokuda was chairman of the House Children and Family Services Committee of the state House. He was also a member of the Appropriations Committee and the Juvenile Justice and Family Law Committee in the chamber.

Tokuda founded the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington. On April 29, 2012, Tokuda was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by Emperor Akihito for promoting positive relations between Japan and the United States.

Death

Tokuda died of a heart attack on July 13, 2013 at age 66 while fishing on Whidbey Island.

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