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RESOLUTION NO. 540 ~~
WHEREAS, after 42 years of tooting the big tuba, Tito Nicolas
of Hawaiian Paradise Park retired as a member of the Hawaii County
Band; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Herbert Matayoshi proclaimed November 28, 1982,
as "Tito Nicolas Day", and referred to Tito~as a °livinq
treasurer of the Big island" and presented a "Certificate of
Appreciation° at his birthday party held at~the wailoa State Park
on December 1, 1982; and
WHEREAS, upon his arrival from the Philippines in 1930 as an
immigrant laborer, he began his involvement.. in music when he joined
the Olaa Band, which consisted of all Filipino laborers, lasting
until 1939; and
WHEREAS, Tito was a member of the Hawaii National Guard Band
from 1947 to 1956 and he also found,,.time to-play music for Baclig's
Royal Islanders Dance Band from 1942 to 1952; and
WHEREAS, Tito was involved in many co~emnnity activities such
as being an officer of the Keaau School PTA; President of the
9~, Mile Kumiai; President of the ILWU Unit ,1103 Pension Club;
member of the State/County Pension Board; Board member of the
Mr. Papaya Corporation; Trustee of the Puna United Church of
Christ and the Puna Federal Credit Union.
NOW, TAEREFORE,' BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAV7AII that it extends its deepest mahalo to Tito Nicolas for
his selfless contributions to the people of the Big Island, not
only in the area of music, but for his meritorious services to the
various organizations in the Keaau (Olaa) area cnhich he served,,
and wishes him good health and a long life.
BE IT FIIRTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Aawaii
be instructed to remit a true copy of this resolution to Tito Nicolas.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 18th day of January 1983.
INTRODUCED BY: `~
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CO L MEMBER, COUNTY OF.H~A4VA A ~~ ~
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