HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0535.014 1998-2000 EMERSON F. LLANTERO
69 Pono Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-3270
RF: CONFIPMATION OF Mf~S. MAPGAPITA HOPKINS
AS DIPLCTOP OF THE DEPAPTMENT OF PLSFAPCH
AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNN OF HAWAII. ~
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HONOIaADLE MFM[3EPS OF THE HAWAII COUNN COIiNCIL:
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I am Lmerson F. Hanfero. I am writing in my personal capacity.
I KnOW Mrs. Margarita Hopkins for severa~ years now. We Dave wor~Ced together on some agricu~tura~ projects.
She is the mos{ gaa~i~ied to continue on the good job started 6y Mrs. Dionne Qui{iquit as head o{ {he Department. Whi~e
wor~Cing at {he same Depar{men{ she is now going to head, she exhibited Fu~~ ~Cnow~edge and expertise of wha{ {he
Department needs to accomplish.
She is a very dedimfed and energe{ic person. We need someone ~ike her fo move the agriculture Indus{ry to greater heights
in the new mi~~ennium.
To some, {here is no{ much to accomplish in 11 man{hs, but I om sure Mrs. Hop~Cins wi~~ accomplish a ~of of {pings. With
this, I wou~d ~ike {o see the County of Hawaii Counci~ to confirm the appointment of Mrs. Hop~Cins as the new Director of
the Depa rfinent o{ Pesearch and Deve~opmeni of the Coun{y o{ Hawaii.
A~oha and moha~ol
Very iru~y yours,
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Ref. To: f~SEDC
Ref. Date ~ 1 6 1999