HONORS
Robin Halbert has been made general manager of the Baskin-Robbins Waikiki store in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, the highest-sales-volume store in the United States. She will be responsible for daily operations and facilitate plans for the chain's expansion of its Waikiki business.
Readers of Successful Meetings magazine have chosen the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau as recipient of the Pinnacle Award for excellence in service for the fourth straight year.
Alwyn Trigg-Smith of Alwyn Trigg-Smith Architects has been appointed chairman of the 14th annual Building Industry Association Hawaii Renaissance, a remodeling awards program.
Dr. Wilfred Fujimoto, a 1958 graduate of Hilo High School, has been awarded the Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology. Fujimoto, a professor of medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle, is a leader in the research of Type 2 diabetes among Japanese Americans in Seattle and Japan. The award was given by the American Diabetes Association.
Outstanding employee volunteers to receive Hawaiian Electric Industries' excellence-in-service awards include Sharon Suzuki and Ken Morikami of Hawaiian Electric Co.; Eileen Wachi of Maui Electric; Wayne Nakamura of Hawaiian Electric Light; and Thong Songvilay and Elston Kitamori of American Savings Bank.
Alu Like has received the most prestigious Chief's Award from the U.S. Department of Labor, Division of Indian and Native American Programs, for its employment and training program performance.
The Honolulu Fire Department has promoted six firefighters to the rank of captain, including Apolionario Ilagan, Vernon Maguire, Bernard Paloma, Edward Pestana, Jason Takara and Wesley Taniyama.
Promoted to the rank of "firefighter 3" were Eric Abella, Tay Enos, Derek Foglesong, Thomas Hearty, David Kahuanu Jr., Myles Okada, John Pachecho Jr., Frank Supranovich, Chris Toda, Timothy Turgeon, Paul Kato, Robert Robins Jr., Brett Aweau, David Dela Cruz, Jefferson LeCates, Guy Masutani, David Mori, Gordon Villa, Edward Bruffey, Ryan Kaleo, Dwayne Lee, Roberto Medina, Robert Moss, Joseph Kemmler, Jay Shimabuku, Mark Yeager, Anthony Lee and Michael Thomson.
Richard Porterfield, U.S. Pacific Command director of intelligence, has been promoted to rear admiral. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Porterfield had served as commander of the Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific, at Pearl Harbor from 1996 to 1998.
Rear Admiral William Klemm has been picked as the new deputy chief of staff for fleet maintenance for the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
The American Optometric Association has named Amy A. Endo of Aiea as chairwoman of its National Paraoptometric Section. Endo is a registered optometric technician and master optician at Edwin Endo, O.D., and Associates.
The Honolulu Police Department has promoted Detective Aaron Correia and Sgt. Kevin Crouch to the rank of lieutenant. Officers promoted to sergeant include Daniel Aoki, Rudolfo Cagulada Jr., Paul Calvey, Thomas Carriero, Darren Chun and Keith Horikawa. Officer Colin Shigemasa was promoted to detective.
Officers promoted to the rank of metropolitan police officer II were William Baldwin, Bayard Doane, Hector Inciong, Terrence Ito, Dean Kawamoto, Gary Lahens, Jeriod Lee, Raymond Lurbe, Benjamin Mahi, Gordon Makishima Jr., Laura McRae, Manuel Ramos Jr., Robert Steiner Jr. and Paul Valentine.
The Honolulu Fire Department has promoted to the rank of fire captain Apolinario Ilagan, Vernon M. Maguire, Bernard V. Paloma, Edward E.N. Pestana, Jason C. Takara and Wesley K. Taniyama.
Promoted to the rank of fire fighter 3 were Eric A. Abella, Tay A. Enos, Derek K. Foglesong, Thomas M. Hearty, David W. Kahanu Jr., Paul T. Kato, Myles S. Okada, John S. Pacheco Jr., Robert A. Robins Jr., Frank R. Supranovich, Chris T. Toda and Timothy C. Turgeon.
Also gaining this rank were Brett A. Aweau, David A. Dela Cruz, Jefferson D. LeCates, Guy K. Masutani, David L. Mori, Gordon A.K. Villa, Edward D. Bruffey, Ryan S. Kaleo, Dwayne E.K. Lee, Roberto D. Medina, Robert T. Moss, Joseph H. Kemmler, Jay I. Shimabuku, Mark K.M. Yeager, Anthony K. Lee and Michael D. Thomson.
Denise Arakawa has been recognized as Goodwill Industries of Hawaii's Achiever of the Year by overcoming barriers to emloyment following a serious automobile accident. She is a staff member of the General Services Administration in the Prince Kuhio Federal Building.
Gaumatau Nua is Goodwill's Graduate of the Year and is employed at Long John Silver's.
Nine organizations received Donor of the Year awards for their continued commitment to recycling and providing resources for Goodwill's employment services program. They include Nuuanu Brookside, Assistance League Thrift Shop, Friends of the Library, Holy Nativity Thrift Shop, KCAA Thrift Shop, 1616 Liholiho, Navy Relief Thrift Shop, Marco Polo and AESC Thrift Shop.
Juan Antonio Morales Jr. of Waianae has been promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America.
Hawaii State Rep. David A. Pendleton and Board of Education member Noemi L. Pendleton have received Presidential Citations for Distinguished Service to Youth from La Sierra University in Southern California.
Joyce Richards, executive director of the Girl Scout Council of Hawaii for the last 11 years, has been named national director of corporate advancement with the Girl Scouts of the USA. She will be in charge of fund development, marketing and brand management.
Hualalai Resort has taken first place in the leisure category of the International Real Estate Federation Prix d' Excellence property awards. The 625-acre residential resort is located in historic Kapupulehu on the Big Island. Other honors for the resort and the Four Seasons at Hualalai include Best Hotel in Hawaii and 12th Best Hotel in the World by readers of Travel and Leisure; Conde Nast Traveler's 1998 Gold List; and the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau's "Keep It Hawaii" award.
GRANTS AND DONATIONS
The KCAA Muriel Preschool has been given the $5,000 proceeds from the Kakaako Improvement Association Golf Tournament, held at the Pearl Country Club.
The Arthritis Foundation has received $1,000 from the International Order of Odd Fellows, Excelsior Lodge No. 1.
Ernst and Young has awarded $5,000 to Hawaii Pacific University's entrepreneurial studies program.
The Hawaii Committee for the Humanities has awarded six grants totaling $17,180 to Hawaii's Plantation Village; Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaii; Westcott, Brault, Agather; Chaminade University of Honolulu; Hawaii Council for History Education; and 'A'a Arts.
The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii has received a $5,000 grant from the Atherton Family Foundation, which will be used for fund-raising activities and grant proposals.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc. has donated $10,000 to Hale Kipa Inc., an adolescent and family counseling agency. The funds will be used to help run the emergency shelter program for abused children.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu has received a $10,000 grant from the Bretzlaff Endowment Fund, established by the late Hazel Van Allen, to support the agency's school-site mentoring program at seven schools on Oahu.
The fund seeks to improve the lives of underprivileged youths and youths-at-risk.
The Oceanic Institute in Waimanalo has received a $216,766 contract from the National Defense Center of Excellence in Research in Ocean Sciences, among others, to assess aquatic pollution at affected defense sites.
The Hawaii Alliance for Arts Education has received $34,000 from the Hawaii Community Foundation for organizational improvements.
The Robert Emens Black Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation has awarded $8,576 to the American Cancer Society. The money will be used for the development of a training manual and public awareness campaign for the detection of breast cancer, particularly among native Hawaiians, who are known to have one of the highest cancer incidence and mortality rates.
The Annie Sinclair Knudsen Fund has given the cancer society $4,000 to support an early-detection program for Kauai women.
The Okumura Family Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation has donated $7,500 to Breakthrough for Youth at Risk to support the In School Mentoring Program. The program helps high school students in parent-guardian workshops, anger management sessions and other courses.
The G.N. Wilcox Trust also awarded the program $5,000.
Easter Seals Hawaii's Hilo Service Center has received an $11,500 grant from Xerox Hawaii to be used to complete a $150,000-plus renovation of the 50-year-old center. The work will include the opening of new programs, including a child care center.
The Hawaii State Office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving has received a $5,000 grant from the Frear Eleemosynary Trust for education programs to prevent drunk driving.
American Savings Bank has awarded $10,000 to the American Cancer Society as a co-sponsor of six overnight "Relay for Life" community celebrations of cancer survivorship events around Oahu.
The State Office of Youth Services has awarded the City and County of Honolulu a $60,000 grant to support a delinquency prevention program for youths residing in the Pearl City area.
The Salvation Army has received $27,000 from the McInerny Foundation and $20,000 from the Robert Emens Black Fund, both of the Hawaii Community Foundation, to support its family treatment program in Kaimuki for women and children.
The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation has awarded $50,000 to St. John Vianney Parish School for classroom repair and improvements to the school library.
The Hawaiian Humane Society received $20,000 from the Ellen M. Koenig Memorial Fund for its educational media program, and $10,000 from the Bernice Barbour Foundation for more spaying and neutering services within the community.
SCHOLASTIC HONORS
The Portuguese Pioneer Civic Association has awarded $500 scholarhips to Ryan Dias, Jennifer Gameiro, Nicole Castro, Felicia Morales and Scott Grilho of the University of Hawaii; Deborah Perreira of Windward Community College; Marni Rezentes and Patti-Jo Torres of Honolulu Community College; Tara Flores of Hawaii Pacific University; and Summer Robello of Chaminade University.
The Hawaii Cattlemen's Council Inc. has awarded $500 scholarships to Bernelle K. Ho'opai of Hawi and Lena H.K. Asano of Hilo, who are studying animal sciences at Colorado State University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, respectively.
The West Oahu Soil and Water Conservation District has awarded its $500 scholarship to Michael A. Viloria of Ewa Beach. He graduated from Campbell High School and is attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, majoring in ecosystems engineering.
Hawaii Cement has selected Lea Wakabayashi as the recipient of a two-year $2,000 scholarship in conjuction with the University of Hawaii College of Engineering. She also will work at the company's cement plant and concrete and aggegate operations as an intern during the summer.
City Councilwoman Donna Mercado Kim has awarded annual scholarships to high school students in her district (VII) since 1983, including an outstanding-female-athlete award. For 1999, awards were given to Ronalyn M. Nuesca and Iliasanne M. Mateaki (athlete) of Farrington, Kim's alma mater; Joo Hee Kang Chesmore and Audrey Marks, Moanalua; and May Mangaliman Tabalanza and Dara Anne Mittelstaedt, Radford.
She also gave Aloha Spirit Awards, worth a $100 savings bond and $50 cash, to middle school students John Kawaika Mitchell of Aliamanu; Donna Ver, Dole; Cherielyn Mendoza, Kalakaua; and Chantell Ryoko Corpuz, Moanalua.
Violet Harada, associate professor of information and computer sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, received the American Association of School Librarians/Highsmith Research Grant, worth $2,500. Other members of her research team are Joan Yoshina and Claire Sato, library media specialists in the Hawaii Department of Education.
Anna Duvall of Baldwin High School won first place in the 18th annual Congressional Art Competition, and Teddy Duldulao of Castle won second. Duvall and her art teacher, Janet Sato, attended a national reception in Washington, D.C. Her artwork will be displayed for one year in a walkway to the U.S. Capitol.
These 12 inductees into thesNissan Hawaii High School Hall of Honor Athletic Scholarship Program received $2,000. Pictured from left to right, front row, are Joe Igber, Iolani; Kyle Fukuchi, Mililani; Toniuolevaiavea Fonoti, Kahuku; Kristopher Cuaresma-Primm, Mid-Pacific Institute; Brandon Brooks, Punahou; and Cord Anderson, Iolani. In the back row, from left to right, are Shane Victorino, St. Anthony; Joseph Siofele, St. Louis; Dana Navarro-Arias, Maui; Eri Macdonald, Punahou; Mi-Suk Lee, Konawaena; and Lily Kahumoku, Kamehameha Schools.
Hawaiian Cement has awarded scholarships to two of its employees' college-age children. Waianae High graduate Leilani Durupan, daughter of Rodrigo Durupan, has been awarded $8,000 to attend Chaminade University. Skye Padgett, daughter of Dave Padgett, has been awarded $2,000 for her senior year at Point Loma Nazarene College.
Kelsi Ikeda of Kealakekua participated in the Global Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., and New York City.
The Hawaii State Federal Credit Union presented $2,000 scholarship awards to the following: Stephanie Chan, Makamae Masuda, Leona Ng and Jan Yamane of Honolulu; Trisha Shinsato, Kaneohe; Traci Kuwaye, Pearl City; and Anthony Kassebeer Jr., Wahiawa.
Lauren Hong, a 1999 graduate of Moanalua High School, represented Hawaii at the National Youth Science Camp in a four-week program involving 104 delegates from the United States and foreign countries. They met in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, where they got to explore the outdoors as well as learn about scientific research.
