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RESOLUTION N0. ~~~ S~
WHEREAS, our island community is saddened with the unexpected
passing of kama'aina Margaret Leinanf Ah Mat Amana; and
idHEREAS, Margaret Amana, who was born end raised on the Big
Island, was a well-known musician-singer and an assistant to her
brother, Kumu Hula and entertainer Johnny Lum Ho; and
WHEREAS, "Ma", as she was affectionately called, was active in
the Hawaiian music and entertainment field, having worked with
Tevana's Polynesian Revue, helping such people as Eddie Kamae and
the Sons of Hawaii, and participating in such endeavors as the
Kamehameha Day Hula Kahiko Competition, the Keiki Hula Contest, the
Merrie Monarch Festival, the Hawaii County Fair Hula Auwana Program,
and, more recently, enteraining on the Ocean Liners Constitution and
Oceanic Independence; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Amana was a gentle person, kind, and ever so
helpful having performed for many charitable functions all over the
state and in California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEU BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it extends to the family and friends of Margeret Leinanf
Ah Mat Rmana, its heartfelt condolence in memory oP a lady whose
personality and talents will be missed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii be
instructed to remit true copies of this resolution to Mr. Halford J.
C. Amana; Mrs. Martha Lum Ho; and Johnny Lum Ho.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 20th day of April, 1983.
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