Jean Ariyoshi

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'''Jean Hayashi Ariyoshi''' (born October 30, 1933) is the widow of [[Governor of Hawaii|Hawaii governor]] [[George Ariyoshi]] and the [[First Lady of Hawaii]] from 1974 to 1986. Among her accomplishments were the reclamation of missing artifacts from the governor's mansion [[Washington Place]], cataloguing the contents, and opening the house to docent-led tours. She promoted "A Million Trees of Aloha" [[reforestation]] of Hawaii that resulted in 1,138,000 trees being planted.

'''Jean Hayashi Ariyoshi''' (born October 30, 1933) is the widow of [[Governor of Hawaii|Hawaii governor]] [[George Ariyoshi]] and the [[First Lady of Hawaii]] from 1974 to 1986. Among her accomplishments were the reclamation of missing artifacts from the governor's mansion [[Washington Place]], cataloguing the contents, and opening the house to docent-led tours. She promoted "A Million Trees of Aloha" [[reforestation]] of Hawaii that resulted in 1,138,000 trees being planted.

==Early life and family==

== Early life and family ==

She was born in [[Wahiawa, Hawaii]], in a home that doubled as her father's photography studio. After graduating from [[Leilehua High School]], she attended the [[University of Hawaii]]. While working her way through college, she booked customer reservations for [[Hawaiian Airlines]] and sold merchandise at [[Liberty House (department store)|Liberty House]]. After earning her teaching certificate and graduating from the university, she taught at [[Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School]].{{cite news|last1=Cook|first1=Mary|title=double honor for Ariyoshis|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260981691/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=The Honolulu Advertiser{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=December 7, 1970|page=D-1}}

She was born in [[Wahiawa, Hawaii]], in a home that doubled as her father's photography studio. After graduating from [[Leilehua High School]], she attended the [[University of Hawaii]]. While working her way through college, she booked customer reservations for [[Hawaiian Airlines]] and sold merchandise at [[Liberty House (department store)|Liberty House]]. After earning her teaching certificate and graduating from the university, she taught at [[Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School]].{{cite news|last1=Cook|first1=Mary|title=double honor for Ariyoshis|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260981691/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=The Honolulu Advertiser{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=December 7, 1970|page=D-1}}

She and future governor [[George Ariyoshi]] met in 1953, and married in 1955. The couple are the parents of daughter Lynn and sons Todd and Donn. All of their children attended an afternoon Japanese language school in Hawaii, because George believed that being multi-lingual and understanding their cultural heritage would be an asset to them.{{cite news|last1=Altonn|first1=Helen|title=The Ariyoshi Family: Strong Solid Roots for a Tall Tree|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/271369553/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=December 5, 1970|page=17}}

She and future governor [[George Ariyoshi]] met in 1953, and married in 1955. The couple are the parents of daughter Lynn and sons Todd and Donn. All of their children attended an afternoon Japanese language school in Hawaii, because George believed that being multi-lingual and understanding their cultural heritage would be an asset to them.{{cite news|last1=Altonn|first1=Helen|title=The Ariyoshi Family: Strong Solid Roots for a Tall Tree|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/271369553/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=December 5, 1970|page=17}}

==First lady of Hawaii==

== First lady of Hawaii ==

Continuing the [[Washington Place]] restoration efforts of her predecessor [[Beatrice Burns]], Jean was given a budget of $85,000. Many of the historical pieces in the house had begun to deteriorate, and were subject to termites. She began to reclaim what items she could that had been purchased and removed by previous governors.{{cite news|last1=Creamer|first1=Beverly|title=First Lady Remembers|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/263155614/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=The Honolulu Advertiser{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=November 25, 1986|page=B-4}} Focusing on the rooms seen by the public, she restored a portrait of Liliʻuokalani in the dining room, and spent years bringing the house up to quality for public tours.{{cite news|title=A Home For All Hawaii|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/272091100/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=January 30, 1977|page=G-1}} She had every item catalogued by faculty members of the University of Hawaii, and part of the downstairs was turned into a museum. Docents were trained to conduct public tours.{{cite news|last1=Taylor|first1=Lois|title=Memories of 12 Years at Washington Place|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/272640200/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=October 28, 1986|page=B-1}}

Continuing the [[Washington Place]] restoration efforts of her predecessor [[Beatrice Burns]], Jean was given a budget of $85,000. Many of the historical pieces in the house had begun to deteriorate, and were subject to termites. She began to reclaim what items she could that had been purchased and removed by previous governors.{{cite news|last1=Creamer|first1=Beverly|title=First Lady Remembers|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/263155614/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=The Honolulu Advertiser{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=November 25, 1986|page=B-4}} Focusing on the rooms seen by the public, she restored a portrait of Liliʻuokalani in the dining room, and spent years bringing the house up to quality for public tours.{{cite news|title=A Home For All Hawaii|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/272091100/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=January 30, 1977|page=G-1}} She had every item catalogued by faculty members of the University of Hawaii, and part of the downstairs was turned into a museum. Docents were trained to conduct public tours.{{cite news|last1=Taylor|first1=Lois|title=Memories of 12 Years at Washington Place|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/272640200/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=October 28, 1986|page=B-1}}

In 1985, Jean began the statewide "A Million Trees of Aloha" reforestation program in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the sugar industry, and the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration.{{cite news|title=Project Goal Is a Million Trees in '85|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/272397265/?terms=A+Million+Trees+of+Aloha|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=January 11, 1985|page=11}} In response, various organizations and individuals contributed to the effort that resulted in 1,138,000 trees planted throughout the state.{{cite news|last1=Creamer|first1=Beverly|title=Focus: Jean Ariyoshi|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/263155591/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=The Honolulu Advertiser{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=November 25, 1986|page=B-1}}

In 1985, Jean began the statewide "A Million Trees of Aloha" reforestation program in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the sugar industry, and the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration.{{cite news|title=Project Goal Is a Million Trees in '85|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/272397265/?terms=A+Million+Trees+of+Aloha|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=January 11, 1985|page=11}} In response, various organizations and individuals contributed to the effort that resulted in 1,138,000 trees planted throughout the state.{{cite news|last1=Creamer|first1=Beverly|title=Focus: Jean Ariyoshi|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/263155591/?terms=Jean+Ariyoshi|accessdate=December 3, 2017|work=The Honolulu Advertiser{{Subscription required |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}|date=November 25, 1986|page=B-1}}

* {{cite book|last1=Ariyoshi|first1=Jean Hayashi|title=Washington Place : A First Lady's Story|date=2004|publisher=Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii|location=Honolulu|isbn=978-0-9761493-0-9}}

* {{cite book|last1=Ariyoshi|first1=Jean Hayashi|title=Washington Place : A First Lady's Story|date=2004|publisher=Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii|location=Honolulu|isbn=978-0-9761493-0-9}}

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