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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 5 <br />November 17, 2005 <br />MEMBERSHIP <br />Wendall Kekumu said that the American Legion Organization was not listed on the <br />Membership Roster distributed at the last meeting. Chairman Kaoiwi responded that <br />Mr. Callahan represented American Legion from Kona and a replacement has not been <br />named since he moved away. Secretary Nathalie Santos confirmed that a letter has been <br />sent to American Legion — West Hawaii and they have not yet recommended/nominated <br />a replacement. Chairman Kaoiwi asked Richard Highley to check with the American <br />Legion commander and ask them to submit a nomination. <br />EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS <br />VOLUNTEER — CLOSE GRAVES AT VETERANS CEMETERIES I & II <br />Director Engelhard announced that a resident of Mountain View (Jerry Bragdon) saw the <br />news article about burials not being able to occur at certain times of the day and has <br />volunteered his services to help shovel dirt if needed. She has provided his name and <br />contact information to mortuaries on the east side. One staff member of an East Hawaii <br />mortuary called to ask a few questions such as if there are fees for his services. The <br />response is there is no fee, his services would be declined if there were a fee. A review <br />of burial records reveals that over the last six months the most burials held were one <br />every two days. So these volunteer services may hardly be requested. <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />Chairman Kaoiwi announced that he received information from Alice Moon & Company <br />regarding events occurring in Hilo in November if anyone was interested. <br />EXPIRING TERMS <br />MEMBERS TO ATTEND MEETINGS WHILE AWAITING A REPLACEMENT <br />Chairman Kaoiwi asked members whose terms are expiring to continue attending <br />meetings for at least three more months while a replacement is made. <br />MAHALO <br />Chairman Kaoiwi expressed his sincere thanks to members for working together to make <br />all of the Veterans Cemeteries on the island a better place. He also thanked the West <br />Hawaii Veterans for their dedication and hard work to make the West Hawaii Cemetery a <br />beautiful place. <br />Vice Chairman Denny Austen thanked Chairman Kaoiwi for his hard work and <br />dedication stating that he enjoyed working with him. Members applauded Chairman <br />Kaoiwi. <br />Mr. Minoru Hanato thanked Director Engelhard for her help with his wife's interrment at <br />the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Columbarium. He also thanked Steve Morifuji of <br />P &R for sending surveyor's to cemetery to assist with leveling ground for placement of <br />columbarium. <br />