Department of Defense

Brigadier General Eugene S. Imai has served as the commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard since April 10, 1991. Prior to this appointment he was the Chief of Staff, HQ IX Corps (Reinforcement). He was born on August 19, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and the Reserve Officer Training Corps from the University of Hawaii in 1968. He began his career as an Adjutant General Officer. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii. General Imai’s military experience spans command and staff positions from company to corps level.

He has served in a variety of assignments both active and reserve. Personnel Management Officer, 6th US Army, Presidio of San Francisco, CA; Commander, 621st Adjutant General Company; Assistant Adjutant General, HQ IX Corps; Commander, 1085th Training, Exercise and Maneuver Group, and Chief of Staff, HQ IX Corps. He served one tour in the Republic of Vietnam as Manpower Control Officer, 1st Signal Brigade.

General Imai’s awards for peacetime and combat service include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service, National Defense Service Medal w/Star, Vietnam Service Medal w/4 Campaign Stars, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/hourglass, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon w/numeral 8, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal w/5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Service Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Medal , Hawaii National Guard Medal for Merit, and State of Hawaii Active Duty Ribbon.

General Imai is the Senior Vice President for Administration, for the University of Hawaii. He and his wife Gail have a son, Gavin, and daughter Serina.

Last updated Aug 1996