Kalani High School, 1963

BA Zoology, University of Hawaii, 1968

AA Art, Triton College, 1972

DDS Dentistry, Loyola University, 1972

US Dental Corps, South Korea, 1973-1974

MS Education, University of Southern California, 1975

MA Studio Art, Painting & Drawing, Northern Illinois University, 1975

MA Community Leadership, Central Michigan University, 1976

BA Psychology, Hawaii Pacific College, 1977

MA Counseling Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, 1980

PhD Art Psychology, The Union Institute, 1980

MA Computer Art, Columbia Pacific University, 1989

Earned certificates in Hypnosis, Bartending, Interior Design, and Photography

Produced 30,000+ creative works

Created a Theory of Aesthetic Perception, “Pixelism”, “Cyberart”, and “Webism”

Invited as first American computer artist to Republic of China as Honorary Professor, Shanghai University College of Art, 1988

Completed first exhibit of digital art in Hawaii, 1984

Solo exhibited at Nishi Noho Gallery (1987), Shanghai State Art Museum (1988), Las Vegas Art Museum (1990)

Provided art community leadership: Hawaii Computer Art Society, President 1985-1995, Truly Virtual Web Art Museum and Pygoya Webmuseum at Lastplace.com, Creator & Director, 1997-2003

Directed Physical Galleries: SoHo Too Gallery & Loft (Honolulu, 1985-1990), Pygoya Gallery (Honolulu, 2008-2009)

1st Place, 5th Grade Level Honolulu, Safety Poster Contest

Survived a 40-foot fall from cliff as a teenager

Rock n’ Roll Accordionist and Band Leader, “Harmonics” 1961-1969, 1st Place in Hawaii Battle of the Bands 1968

Featured on NBC Real People Show as “Disco Doc”, 1979; regular disco dancer for 40 years

Featured in Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for earning ten college degrees by age 35, 1981

Owned and operated private dental practice for 45 years, 1975-2020, 17 years as disco-dental clinic with “Da Waiting Room”

Founder entrepreneur of Slap Caps and eObituary

Author of ten books in nonfiction (art, philosophy, psychology) and fiction (novels, short story collections)

Completed 49 marathons as “Running Photographer” (including “toughest in the world” Volcano Marathon)

Designed and developed “The Pygoya House”, 1st Place in Parade of Homes

Married husband for 35+ years (Erlinda, 1987); Father to two sons (Bronson, Houston) and daughter (Rochelle); Grandfather to a grandson