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he is born in Chambery (Savoie) France
His father, Jean Francois, was a retired officer of the French Army. He had two sisters; both became teachers of German language in French Lycees -
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Education in France
Gerald Chapuis gets a Baccalauréat diploma when he finishes high school (lycee) and later he enters a Teacher Training Institute, completing the equivalent of 2/3 years of college -
skiing in the French Alps
In February 28, 1952, this picture was taken in the French Alps where he was born and raised. In the background, one of his nieces -
he joins the French Army - Artillery as volunteer
He is stationed in Germany -
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French Army
French Army
In October 1952, he voluntarily joins the French Army. He was stationed in Germany and discharged in October 1955 as sargeant -
he is discharged from the French Army as Sargent
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he travels to Venezuela where he lives for 5 years
In Caracas, Venezuela, he is Secretary General of the Venezuelan - French Cultural Institute and Secretary to the French Cultural Attache. During his stay in Venezuela, he travels extensibly; he visits Central America (Panama, Costa Rica), South America (Colombia), and the Caribbean (Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guadaloupe, Haiti, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Trinidad) -
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Living in Venezuela
Venezuela
In Caracas, Venezuela, he is Secretary General of the Venezuelan - French Cultural Institute and Secretary to the French Cultural Attache. During his stay in Venezuela, he travels extensibly; he visits Central America (Panama, Costa Rica), South America (Colombia), and the Caribbean (Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guadaloupe, Haiti, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Trinidad) -
visiting New York
==> Take a pic of the postcard While living in Venezuela, he visits New York where he sends his nephew Dominique a postcard showing Times Square -
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Canada
Ontario, Canada
After being discharged from the French Army, he travels to Ontario, Canada, where he lives until September 1961. During his stays in Canada, he applies for a visa to live in the United States. -
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Ontario, Canada
He lives in Ontario, Canada, where he applies for a visa to migrate to the USA -
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United States of America
On Sept 4, 1961 he travels to the USA New York is the port of entry and then he continues to Honolulu, Hawaii. It is Hawaii that he calls home and where he spends the rest of his life. In 1980 (to be confirmed), he becomes a US citizen -
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Oahu Country Club
Assistant Manager at the Oahu Country Club was his first job in Honolulu, HI. Among his duties was to maitre d' and wine steward -
Bertha, his mother ,dies
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University of Hawaii student
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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In 1967 he enrrolls in the University of Hawaii. In 1969, he earned a Bachelor Degree majoring in Economics. He had been in the Dean's list throughout his undergraduate years and graduated with high honors. In 1974, he got his Master of Arts degree in French. -
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Village East Film Society and Foreign Film Society
While a student in UH, he founded the Village East Film Society in 1968 and the Foreign Film Society in 1971. Films were shown, twice a week (mostly on Fridays and Saturdays) totaling around 1500 shows. Mr. Chapuis was among the first to provide a regular venue (at UH campus) for showing foreign films in Hawaii. Initially he selected mainly European and Asian films, later some American films were also included. He left behind a large collection of film catalogs, flyers and correspondence. -
he starts the Village East Film Society
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he gets UH Bachelor Degree. Major: Economics
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he starts the Foreign Film Society
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University of Hawaii instructor
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During the period 1973-1974, he serves as an instructor in the French Program of the UH Department of European Languages teaching courses 101, 102, 202 and 207. -
he gets UH Master of Arts degree. Major: French
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on, cats were his main concern
His devotion for stray cats in UH campus at Manoa was remarkable -
and more about cats
Receipts for Animal hospitals show how devoted he was to these creatures -
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Cats
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During the last 20 years of his life or more, he devoted an important time of his day to feed and take care of around ..... stray cats in UH campus at Manoa. -
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Kaimuki Community School for Adults
Kaimuki Community School for Adults
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Since 1998, he teaches French level 1 and 2 in Kaimuki Community School for Adultsuntil his passing. During these years, he also gave private French lessons -
he dies in Honolulu, HI.
A Memorial Service is held in Newman Center at University of Hawaii on November 21, 2009 -
Memorial Service at UH Newman Center
A service to remember Gerald was attended by UH faculty, staff and people from the community all of whom came into contact with Gerald on a frecuent basis -
the Gerald Chapuis Memorial Library Fund is established
It was established to remember the life of a man who felt very much at home in Hamilton Library. For nearly four decades, M. Chapuis passionately studied, borrowed, and read library books that reflected his multifaceted intellectual interests -
Gif-Sur-Yvette Cemetery
His ashes are taken to France where he is buried in the Gif-Sur-Yvetter cemetery on October 8, 2010 -
UH Hamilton Library Celebration
A celebration of his life was held at UH Hamilton library
