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RESOLUTION NO. ~ '8 8~'
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WHEREAS, a Big Island native, Kotoku "Curly" Miyashiro recently
retired following 42 years of service as the branch manager for the
Coca Cola Bottling Company of Hilo; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Miyashiro was publicly known as "Mr. Coca Cola" who
directed the distribution of the soft drink throughout the island of
Hawaii and assisted the many organizations in their fund raisings by
furnishing drinks, napkins, cups, and dispensers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Miyashiro, also known as Curly, recalled the two
devastating tsunamis in the years 1946 and 1960, which practically
destroyed the Coca Cola Bottling Plant, then situated just below our
present County building; and
WHEREAS, Curly has been active in community activities
throughout his career, serving as president of Hui Okinawa 'Club; a
member of the Waiakea Lions Club - serving as chairman of the
Citizen & Social Service Committee; is a member of the Holy Cross
Church - serving as a Deacon and a member of the choir, and was also
a member of the Japanese and Hawaii Island Chambers of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Curly's inspiration to serve the people at his place of
work and with the community organizations has left his mark of aloha
for all to remember.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it extends its best wishes and continuous good health to
Kotoku "Curly" Miyashiro during his retirement years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
remit a true copy of this resolution to Kotoku "Curly" Miyashiro.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 21st day of February, 1984.
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