Served on the Board of Directors for institutions in Japan and the U.S. Had over 29 publications in Japanese and English Presented over 40 papers at professional conferences.

Professor Shigeo Imamura died on December 24, 1998 in Himeji, Japan. In accordance with his wishes, on August 14, 1999, which would have been his 77th birthday, his ashes were scattered in San Francisco Bay. He is survived by his wife and his two daughters.

Professor Shigeo Imamura was a respected educator; a man who devoted fifty years of his life to teaching in both Japan and the United States. He was a pioneer in teaching spoken English to Japanese students and in training Japanese teachers of English. He also taught countless students of all nationalities and trained generations of teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language.

He was a vigorous personality, a man of convictions, thorough and tough in the classroom. He expected sincere effort and encouraged excellence. He challenged his students to do their best and inspired them to act on the courage of their convictions. He was proud of them when they tried and when they succeeded. He was a mentor, a friend, and a good man.

Education: Matsuyama College of Commerce (1941 Ð 1943) B. A. (1953) (English Language and Literature) University of Michigan. M.A., (1964) (Linguistics) University of Michigan

Colleges and universities with which Professor Imamura was affiliated: Ehime University (1955 Ð 1963) on leave 1961-1962 to Michigan Sate University; Michigan State University (1963 Ð 1981); University of San Francisco (1974 Ð 1976) on leave from Michigan State University;Konan University, Kobe, Japan (1978 Ð 1979) on leave from Michigan State University; Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo (1981 Ð 1987); Himeji Dokkyo University, Himeji (1987 Ð 1996).

Professional Organizations & Activities:

NAFSA:Association of International Educators Served as ATESL chair and NAFSA field consultant. He ws awarded life membership in NAFSA in 1996; JALT (The Japan Association for Language Teaching) Served as vice-president and president (1991-1993); [U]CIEP (University Consortium of Intensive English Programs) founding member and chair (1968 - 1970).

Member of numerous other professional organizations including: TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Langauges) joined in 1964; JACET (Japan Association of College English Teachers).