The bylaws and charter have been updated by the required majority vote of members. The current Articles of Incorporation, By Laws and Code of Ethics are available below.

The Structural Engineers Association of Hawaii (SEAOH) was created for the advancement of the arts and science of structural engineering and to promote professional relations among structural engineers and the highest standards of structural engineering to the end that the practice of structural engineering shall serve the best interests of the client, the community, and the public, while being to the mutual advantage of structural engineers which is the corporation’s mission statement.

SEAOH had its beginnings in 1970 with Alfred A Yee serving as its first president. SEAOH was incorporated as a nonprofit Section 501(c)(6) corporation in 1973 by incorporators Richard M Libbey (president, 1972), Howard M Shima (president, 1973), and Harold T Miyamoto (president, 1983). The first corporation Board was as follows:

President & Director: Howard M Shima

Vice President & Director: S Don Shimazu

Secretary & Director: Harold T Miyamoto

Treasurer & Director: Richard M Sato

Director: Vernon HS Ching

Director: Reuben YF Tyau

Director: Richard M Libbey

SEAOH is a Member Organization (MO) of the National Council of Structural Engineer Associations (NCSEA) and a member of the Western Council of Structural Engineer Associations (WCSEA). SEAOH created its Young Member Group (YMG) in 2013 with the leadership of Amy Taniguchi Salvador.

SEAOH continues to serve its membership carrying on its mission statement as it adapts to the changing times, generations of engineers, technology, and advances in engineering knowledge.

List of Past Presidents