REP PEMC 003 04/17/2001 2000-2002

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DATE: April 17, 2001 COMM. NO. 173 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 9:05 a.m. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Parks & Environmental Management, to which was referred Communication No. 173, reports as follows: Communication No. 173 is transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 2, 2001, nominating the following individuals to the Hawaii County Veterans Advisory Committee. Morris I. Kihara is a lifelong resident of Hawaii. Mr. Kihara is also a member of the Disabled American Veterans, as he was combat wounded and awarded the Purple Heart in 1943. He also serves as Treasurer of the Hawaii Aikane Club. Mr. Kihara states that he is not affiliated with any political party and will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2005. Wendall E. K. Kekumu is an 11-year resident of Hawaii. Mr. Kekumu is also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Big Island Veterans Association. Mr. Kekumu states that he is not affiliated with any political party and will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2005. Paul K. Johnston is a lifelong resident of Hawaii. Mr. Johnston is a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He has served as the representative on this commission and is being recommended for reappointment. Mr. Johnston states that he is not a member of any political party and will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2005. Your Committee on Parks and Environmental Management recommends the approval of the nominations of Morris I. Kihara, Wendall E. K. Kekumu, and Paul K. Johnston to the Hawaii County Veterans Advisory Committee. la AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted YAGONG X COMMITTEE ON PARKS & ENVIRONMENT ELAR?oNOFF x MANAGEMENT CHUNG X , JACOBSON X LEITI~EAD=ro~~ x LEN NGRAD A ON FF, VIC C AIR r~IS?cc}ilo x P&EMC REPORT NO. 3 snraRlK x rY~,ER x ADOPTED: .SAY 2 ZOO1 ARAKAKI X ' • "