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JM<rlOF Fj " Lli�w COUNTY OF HAWAII ORDINANCE NO. STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 251 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE PAHALA BALLFIELD AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY SCHEDULE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`L• SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to rename the Pahala Ballfield in honor of the late Laurence J. Capellas and amend the Parks and Recreation Facility Schedule. Laurence Joseph Capellas was born in Hakalau on August 27, 1913, and passed away on October 19, 2003. His last known address was 101 Aupuni, #707, Hilo. He graduated from Teachers College at the University of Hawaii in 1935 and in 1946, he started teaching at Pahala High and Elementary School and where he served as Principal until 1959. Mr. Capellas was instrumental to the foundation of Pahala Town and Pahala Elementary School, which underwent a major makeover under his leadership. Mr. Capellas inspired others and his leadership and influence went far beyond the boundaries of education. A consummate educator, he encouraged students to strive for excellence and to never be afraid to think outside of the box. He was a visionary and a man of action, oftentimes finding creative and sometimes unconventional methods of accomplishing what had to be done for the children and the community. Mr. Capellas also believed that Ka`u and the people of Pahala, Na`alehu, and Wai`6hinu were one community. Some of his many achievements include: • Engineering a major makeover of the elementary school; • Spearheading annual school carnivals as fundraisers to carry out various school and community projects; • Upgrading and expanding the athletic, agriculture, shop and band programs; • Building the first regulation baseball diamond and constructing the Ka`u Little League baseball field in 1953; • Starting the Ka`u Little League, the Pony League, the Babe Ruth League, and track and field with shot-put and long distance running;