1949
Born to Richard Schoonmaker Colfax and Joyce Alta (Bodain) Colfax in New York, NY.
1969
Serves as a Hospital Corpsman (HM3) with the U.S. Navy until 1972.
1974
Marries Toyoko Suzuki on December 14.
1976
Earns a Bachelor of Science in economics and comparative literature from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan.
1986
Earns a Master of Arts in human resource leadership from Azusa Pacific University in California.
1987
Is a consultant with Human and Organizational Development and Human Potentials Unlimited in Hachioji, Japan and continues in this role.
1988
Is a program development consultant and lecturer within the Nippon Engineering College of Hachioji in Japan.
1989
Is a trainer and lecturer at Hachioji Nursing College and continues in this role.
1992
Earns a Master of Arts in human development from the Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara, CA.
1993
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy in human and organizational systems from the Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara, CA.
1994
Is a lecturer at Tokyo Engineering University and currently maintains this role.
1999
Is named a Case-Carnegie Professor with the University of Guam and currently maintains this title.
2007
Teaches as a professor of human resource management at the University of Guam and continues in this role.
2013
Earns a Master of Business Administration from the University of Guam and later a Master of Public Administration in 2015.
2015
Is a senior consultant and partner with Allied Business Consultants Inc. and currently maintains this role.
2019
Co-authors the book chapter “Reinforcing Responsible Learning: Acknowledgement of Syllabus & Course Requirements.”
2019
Receives the SHRM Foundation Advisor Impact Award.
2020
Is a member of the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency and National Society for Experiential Education among other groups.