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COUNTY OF HAWAII NtYIOi N,� �irr • 4 STATE OF HAWAII 1T� Oi•M�,•M BILL NO. 316 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15 -68.1 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY SCHEDULE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to name the new gymnasium and emergency shelter in Ka`u in honor of Representative Robert "Bob" N. Herkes and Principal Laurence J. Capellas, Senior. Laurence Capellas was the fifth child of Eugene S. and Eliza Reis Capellas and was born on August 27, 1913, in a small town of Hakalau, Hawaii. He lived in Pahala for approximately thirteen years. During that time, he was the principal of both the Pahala Elementary and Ka`u High Schools. He also spent seven years as the principal of Hilo High School. His last known address was 101 Aupuni ( #707), Hilo. He died on October 19, 2003, in Hilo, Hawaii and is survived by his sons, Laurence J. Capellas, Junior and Frederick Capellas. Principal Capellas envisioned what was possible for the Ka`u children and could inspire others to assist to meet challenges and goals. He was instrumental in creating foundations within the Ka`u community and bringing people together. He: • Built the first regulation baseball diamond; • Started the Ka`u Little League, Pony League, and Babe Ruth League; • Built the Ka`u Little League baseball field in 1953; • Started track and field with shot -put, long distance running, etc; • Introduced football to the school, trained the students and community about the sport, and started the team; • Expanded basketball with Varsity, Intermediate and Biddy leagues; • Spear- headed the construction of a tennis court;