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RESOLUTION NO.•. 574
WHEREAS, on February 13, 1980, the West Hawaii Bar Association
was formed at an organizational meeting held at the' King Kamehameha
Hotel; and
WHEREAS, the officers elected are President, Gary G. Grimmer;
Vice President, Michael Matsukawa; Secretary, Ray Olmstead;
Treasurer, Pat Shaughnessey; Executive Committee member,
Kaipo Prejean; and
WHEREAS, 91 percent of the eligible 34 attorneys now residing
and/or practicing in Kona and Kohala have joined the association;
and
WHEREAS, the primary goals of the West Hawaii Bar Association
are to obtain a permanent Circuit Court Judge for West Hawaii, and
also to start a new law library in Kona, allowing attorneys to do
their research without coming into Hilo, thereby reducing the
travel cost which will ultimately reduce the cost to their clients;
and
WHEREAS, the association also plans to utilize the video
legal seminar made available by the Hawaii State Bar Association,
and by the University of Hawaii Law School for the members' benefit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that it congratulates the officers and members of the West
Hawaii Bar Association and wishes them success in achieving their
goals in obtaining a circuit judge and a law library in Kona.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
send a true copy to Gary G. Grimmer, President of the West Hawaii
Bar Association.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 19th day of March, 1980.
INTRODUCED BY:
C IL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
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