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To whom it may concern In Jum of 2000 I was hired by Tom Hears to build the kitchen cabinets and do miscellaneous woodwork and in the restoration project of the plaatation manager's residence in Kukuihaele. Tom pcrmitted me to set up my woodworlong shop in the garage of the Ohara house. As eo empbyer I found Tom a pleasure to work for. He wouM always consider suggestions and constructive criticism fi+om myself or any other local residents that he had hired The paychecks were fair and on time. Tom ahvays took the time to notice any extra effort of an employee and never fails to recognize it with a "thank you Any criticism was always fair and handled in a sensitive manner. During the six months that I worked on the project I came to know Tom and later Bruce Wilkes and their families quite well With both families I am very impressed by the closeness of there family units. No phase of the project could be important enough to keep the family from taking lunch together. At pau ham you would always find the family singing s song together or ta0cing end laughing poolside as they all joined together for a swim. Their moral standards are extremely high and I believe will set an excellem example for the youth of our community. Although they are new residents m Hawaii they live there lives with abbe. They have demonstrated to me a keen desire to learn the Hawaiian way and to fully become a pert of our community. As a part of our community Tom and Bruce have a strong desire to keep our community much as they found it when they fast arrived. They are committed to minimising any mgative impact in the development of The Trees of Kytnriharle. This is demonstrated by there desire to keep the mainstream of the traffic of there guest off of the Old Government Main Road by conshucting the access and parking lot to the resort on the upper mad a~ not providing a public thoroughfare to the lower road. The tree houses have been designed to blend in with the existing landscape widhout the removal or destruction of the present trees. The positive impact on the community of course will be much needed employment for many of the local residents If there is any person or group that have concerns about this project, I encourage that you to go by their home and talk story. I am certain that you find them receptive to your suggestions and concerns and very easy to tallc to. uc ~ a"'" c~~~~ Frank "Buz~'~ peetlens