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IZESOLU'I'ION NO. ~ ~ R~
A RESOLUTION TO TIIE FAlO~IILY AND FRIENDS OF CONGRESSWOIVIAN
PATSY TAI~EIVIOTO lO~IINI~ EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND GRATITUDE
FOR A LONG, PATiII$REAI~ING AND DISTINGUISIIED LEGISLATIVE CAREER
SERVING TIIE PEOPLE OF IIAWAI~I AND OUR NATION
WIIEREAS, U.S. Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink, following a seminal political career
as a territorial and state legislator, Honolulu city councilwoman, appointed assistant secretary of
state, and twelve-term member of Congress, passed away on September 28, 2002 at the age of 74;
and
WIIEREAS, Representative Patsy Mink's public life spanned half a century and lent vigor,
spirit and critical legislative definition to the principles of social justice, gender equity, labor rights,
educational opportunity, environmental protection and world peace; and
WIIEREAS, Patsy Mink, born in the plantation town of Paia, Maui broke historic ethnic and
gender barriers throughout a remarkable career of firsts - as the first Asian-American woman to
practice law in Hawaii (1953), win election to the Territorial House of Representatives (1956), and
serve in the House of Representatives of the United States Congress (1964); and
WIIEREAS, in 1972 Patsy Mink played a key role in the passage of federal Title IX
legislation that prohibited gender discrimination in federally-funded institutions, thereby creating a
new era of opportunity for American women to participate in collegiate sports and fully experience
the joy of athletic competition; and
WIIEREAS, Patsy Mink's career was marked by academic excellence, an unwavering
standard of personal ethics, a tireless work ethic, a rich legacy of mentoring staff and interns, and
legendary attentiveness to the needs and inquiries of her constituents in Hawai`i's 2"d Congressional
District; and
WIIEREAS, for her passion for justice, her abiding commitment to the principles of the
Democratic Party, her indomitable spirit, her many kindnesses extended to untold numbers of people
throughout Hawaii, Patsy Takemoto Mink will be warmly remembered and honored in the pantheon
of Hawai`i's modern-day leaders.
NOW, TIIEREFORE, DE IT RESOLVED SY TIIE COUNCIL OF TIIE COUNTY OF
IIAWAI`I that the Council extends its heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Mink's devoted husband, John
Mink, and daughter, Gwendolyn Mink, and to the many friends and associates of Mrs. Mink for their
loss of a beloved friend and honored her lifetime of public service colleague, and directs the Clerk of
the County of Hawaii to remit true copies of this resolution to John Mink and Gwendolyn Mink.
DE IT FUIaTIIEIt h.ESOLVED that the Hawaii County Council, in concert with the fond
regard and respect of so many people throughout Hawaii, expresses its deepest gratitude to Patsy
Takemoto Mink for her brave and remarkable life, for her many legislative contributions to further
equality and opportunity for all citizens, for her absolute fidelity to democratic ideals, and for her
inspired example of public service to the people of Hawaii and the United States of America.
Dated at ,Hawaii this day of , 2002.
INTRODUCED BY:
COU CIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
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COUNTY~COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
H110, Hawal`1 ARAKAKI
CHUNG
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFF
The vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL ofthe JACOBSON
County of Hawaii on
LEITHEAD-TODD
PISICCHlO
ATTEST: SAFARIK
TYLER
YAGONG
Reference: C - 7 61
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. ~