Waha Nui
September 03, 2008 - MidWeek The Central Waha Nui
E-mail this story | Print this page | Comments (0) | Archive | RSS | Share
Del.icio.us
|
One of the first six recipients of the city’s Honolulu Forever Young award is longtime North Shore community leader Bill Paty, 87, who “exemplifies successful aging and how to live life to the fullest.” He’ll be honored Oct. 7 at a Waikiki luncheon. Wahiawa-Waialua Rotary Club also recognized Bill last month to mark his 60th year in the club. Special guests from his “past,” like fellow Rotarian Linda Coble, paid tribute to a man who has served Hawaii in many ways for many decades.
President Rick Price compiled a history revealing his many good sides: Army paratrooper and one of the first to jump during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, president of Waialua Sugar, president of the 1978 Con-Con, director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, chairman of the Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council, oversight chair of the Rural Economic Transition Assistance program, current chair of the Turtle Bay Advisory Working Group, and, of course, Eagle Scout and leader of the Aloha Council of Boy Scouts.
|
There’s more. The club newsletter reports that after accepting a crystal plaque and a piece of cake, Bill donated $300 to Rotary causes. And he apologized later for being late to the surprise program (dead battery) ... After bringing 100 colorful koi to the East-West Center pond July 3 with his brother Hidenobu, Taro Kodama returned to donate 200 more on Aug. 8. He says the Kodama Koi Farm in Mililani “dreams this beautiful Aloha state to be filled with beautiful Japanese koi, and more people will have chances to enjoy Koi known as living jewels” ...
Haleiwa native Christopher Cole has rejoined the Carlsmith Ball law firm as a partner specializing in civil litigation. An avid waterman, Chris graduated from UCLA where he lettered in rowing, and has his law degree from UC-Hastings ... Marian Harada of Harada Enterprises, Marian’s and Dot’s Drive-Inn in Wahiawa will be inducted into the Hawaii Restaurant Association 2008 Hall of Fame for dedication and commitment to growth of the industry prior to 1970 ...
|
Dole Plantation has promoted Waialua resident Michael Moon to director of operations. Michael will oversee retail, food and beverage, garden, train, carts and landscaping, plus catering and special functions at the visitor attraction ... State Rep. Marcus Oshiro, chairman of the House Finance Committee, has been elected vice chairman of the Council of State Governments-West, which promotes cooperation and professional development among 13 states ...
For those of us waiting for better parking at the airport: deputy DOT director Brian Sekiguchi is pleased to report that the new 1,800-stall parking garage is 50 percent done and should be open “by the end the year” ...
Tracy Yamamoto of Mililani plays four roles in Army Community Theatre’s in Dante’s Inferno, a free Reader’s Theatre program set for 2 p.m. Sept. 7, 14 and 21 at Richardson Theatre on Fort Shafter ... UH West Oahu honor student Yafen Wang was mentioned in an earlier Waha Nui column, but not with her photo. Meet Yafen now - she’s a Wahiawa resident, named Outstanding Senior by the Hawaii Association of Public Accountants
E-mail this story | Print this page | Comments (0) | Archive | RSS
Most Recent Comment(s):
