Vernon Inouye

Vern Inouye is the co-founder and president of Floral Resources/Hawaii, Inc., a producer and distributor of tropical flowers. Floral Resources was founded in 1976 with its home office in Hilo, and represents a select group of tropical flower growers, as well as having 30 acres of anthurium in production.

Vern is a Hilo High graduate with a BS in Business Administration from Colorado State University. He is a member of several agricultural associations and committees including: Director, Hawaii Tropical Flower Council (HTFC), Director, Hawaii Marketing Alliance (HMA), past president, Hawaii (Hilo) Florists and Shippers Association (HFSA), former Director, Hawaii Anthurium Industry Association (HAIA), and former member of the Society of American Florists (SAF) Wholesaler's Council. Vern was inducted into the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) in 1983.

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Vern is an avid single digit handicap golfer, active grandfather, and is married to State Senator Lorraine R. Inouye.

Hawaiian tropical flower(s) most likely displayed in my home?

Anthurium

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