Honolulu, Hawaii
Overview
Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii and has been the primary residence for the Loui family’s Hawaii branch since Florence Chinn Loui relocated there in 1959.
Vital Information
- Type: State capital and largest city
- Location: Island of Oahu, Hawaii
- Population: Approximately 350,000 (city), 1 million (metro area)
Family History
Florence Chinn Loui Era (1959-2017)
In 1959, Dr. Florence Chinn Loui relocated to Honolulu where she:
- Established her internal medicine practice
- Raised five sons independently after divorce: Michael Loui, Warren Loui, William Loui, Ronald Loui, and Terrence Loui
- Became one of Hawaii’s first female board-certified internists
- Served as Medical Consultant for Hawaii Health and Human Services Department
- Worked with the American Cancer Society as Screening Education Coordinator for the “Butterfly Bus” mobile cancer screening program
- Served on state commissions on domestic violence prevention (starting 1995)
- Maintained her medical practice until her death on September 20, 2017
Wallace Loui
Wallace Loui, Florence’s former husband, also practiced medicine in Honolulu and remarried Patricia Cardinal Loui. He died in Honolulu in 2017.
William Loui’s Family (Current)
William Loui, son of Florence and Wallace, is a medical oncologist and hematologist based in Honolulu. He and his wife Sheree Loui raised their children here:
All of William’s children attended Punahou School in Honolulu.
Significant Locations
Medical Facilities
- Hawaii Health and Human Services Department (Florence worked as medical consultant)
- Hawaii Cancer Care (where Natalie worked 2016-2017)
- Various medical practices where Florence, Wallace, and William practiced
Educational Institutions
- Punahou School - Attended by Florence’s sons (except Terry) and grandchildren Thomas and Natalie
- Kamehameha Schools - Site of 2009 ILH Track Championships where Thomas won pole vault
Legacy
Medical Pioneer
Florence Chinn Loui’s 58-year medical career in Honolulu (1959-2017) broke barriers for:
- Women in medicine
- Chinese-American physicians
- Single mothers in professional careers
Her work included:
- Clinical practice in internal medicine
- Public health initiatives (cancer screening, fraud prevention)
- Women’s health advocacy (domestic violence prevention)
- Medical education and mentorship
Dr. Florence J. Chinn Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Established at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, this scholarship:
- Awards full-time medical students with academic merit and financial need
- Gives preference to single parents or children of single parents
- Honors Florence’s legacy of raising five sons independently while maintaining her medical career
Multi-Generational Medical Tradition
Three generations of physicians in Honolulu:
- Florence Chinn Loui - Internal medicine (1959-2017)
- Wallace Loui - Physician (specialty unknown)
- William Loui - Medical oncologist and hematologist (current)
Timeline
| File | type | date | description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 - Terry Loui Brain Tumor Survival | medical | 1966 | Terry Loui diagnosed with brain tumor at age 7, given 5-year survival prognosis, survived 46 years beyond diagnosis until 2012 |
| 1995-Ongoing - Florence Domestic Violence Advocacy | community-service | 1995 | Florence served on state commissions for domestic violence prevention from 1995 onward, edited Hawaii Medical Journal special domestic violence issue (1996), advocated for women’s health and safety |
Sources
- Florence-Chinn-Loui-Obituary-Star-Advertiser
- Florence-Chinn-Scholarship-UH
- Natalie Loui LinkedIn Profile
- Terry-Loui-Obituary-Star-Advertiser
- William-Loui-Adventist-Health-Profile
Research Needed
- Specific address of Florence’s medical practice
- Specific address of William’s medical practice
- Timeline of William’s career in Honolulu
- Other family members who may have lived in Honolulu
- Whether Michael, Warren, or Ronald maintained ties to Hawaii after leaving