NINE DECADES • 1934 — 2026
A Visual Journey Through Nine Decades
David B. Katague
CHEMIST * TRAILBLAZER* PATRIARCH*
LEADER* Writer* on-line cultural Blogger
LAHI • LIWANAG • LINGKOD
1934-1950
Barotac Viejo Roots
BAROTAC VIEJO, ILOILO, PHILIPPINES
- Born oldest of 7 children
- Father: Dr. David Jamili Katague Sr., Dentist & WWII hero
- Foundation of faith, family, and resilience
1951🎓
Valedictorian
HIGH SCHOOL • HIGHEST HONORS
- Class Valedictorian — early mark of excellence and discipline that would define nine decades
1950-1956
Scholar & Scientist
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
- UP Iloilo Scholar → BS Chemistry UP Diliman
- Top 1% of class • 3rd Place, Chemist Board Exam
- Brilliance rooted in service
1957
A 63-Year Partnership
MARRIAGE TO MACRINE NIEVA JAMBALOS
- A love that built a family, bridged continents, and endured across generations
1960'S
Doctor of Science
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
- MS & PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- From Iloilo scholar to American scientist - the American Dream through education
1964-69
Kansas City Pioneer
CHEMAGRO CORPORATION
- Research chemist • Published scientist
- Church leadership & voice for racial justice
- Science with conscience
1969-74
Modesto Builder
SHELL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
- Founded the Mabuhay Club
- Preserved Filipino heritage for the next generation
- Community as legacy
1974-90
Peak & Purpose
PINOLE • BAY AREA
- Peak industrial research • UC Berkeley business education
- UN TOKTEN Program expert
- UP Alumni leadership - giving back to alma mater and medical missions to Marinduque
FDA YEARS
Trailblazer
U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
- First Filipino-American FDA Chemistry Team Leader, CDER
- First FDA Expert Chemist • First Filipino-American elected to USP Council of Experts
- EEO Award • Outstanding Filipino-American Senior • Pamana ng Pilipino Nominee
FAMILY
Legacy of Love
4 CHILDREN • 6 GRANDCHILDREN • 2 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
- Honoring Macrine & David Ernst III
- UP Visayas Library Fund - education as eternal gift
- Roots and wings, forever
2023
Continuity
WILLAMETTE FALLS • PORTLAND, OREGON • JUNE 24, 2023
- Portrait at the falls - water, time, and strength flowing across generations
2026 •present 91✨
The Heritage
DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA
- Bridge, Mahjong, whole body massage, Morning Walks
- Blogging worldwide • Learning AI • Mentoring
- Cats Batman & Robin • Joy as daily practice
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