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Rep. Herkes advocated for small businesses and was a member of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference, Hawaii Hotel Association, Kona - Kohala Chamber of Commerce, and the Kauai Masonic Lodge. He was employed at the Interisland Resorts as the Executive Vice President and as the Director of Marketing for the Kamehameha Investment Corporation. He owned and operated two restaurants in Hawaii County, one in Hilo and one in Kona, and partnered in a number of other small businesses. Rep. Herkes worked tirelessly to advocate for the people of the islands. He: • Co- authored Act 48, a mortgage foreclosure law that stopped offshore banks from abusing local homeowners and reduced foreclosures 52% while keeping many families in their homes; • Expedited construction of the Kea`au by -pass; • Assisted getting water for Ocean View (Well #1); • Fought for the preservation of historic sites in Ka`u; • Advocated for funding for the first Federal Emergency Management Shelter- certified disaster shelter and gymnasium at the Pahala School complex; • Worked to obtain a mobile medical van to bring medical services to the rural area of South Kona and Ka`u; • Worked for legislation to eliminate more than 5,000 telephone party lines on the Big Island; • Reduced premiums for car insurance; • Advocated to relocate the Iron Man Triathlon from Oahu to Kona; and • Founded the Hawaii Hospitality Hall of Fame. As everyone knew Rep. Herkes by his nickname, "Bob ", his widow requested that that his nickname be used in the name of the gymnasium and shelters. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the open area situated at 96 -3150 Pikake Street, Pahala, County and State of Hawaii, Tax Map Key (3) 9 -6- 005:008 is hereby named "Bob Herkes- Laurence Capellas Gymnasium and Shelters."