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RESOLUTION 450
*,WHEREAS, many friends and the family of Lawrence H. Kono
are saddened by his sudden and untimely passing; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence Kono, despite his youthfulness, was
recognized as an established business and community leader;
and
WHEREAS, in his business endeavors, he was the President
and owner of the Hilo Transportation Company, a former
president of the Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association,
chairman of the Hawaii Island Truckers' Standing Rate Committee,
and served as a member of numerous business oriented service
organizations; and
WEIEREAS, Mr. Kono's most visible and notable contributions
came in the governmental and community arenas where he was
resoundingly elected and served as a delegate to the 1978 State
of Hawaii Constitutional Convention, was a past vice-president
and director of the American Cancer Society, a former director
of the Hawaii Humane Society, a co-founder of the Big Island
Hospital Association, and was honored by the Hilo Jaycees by
being selected as the Outstanding Young Nan in 1972;
NOW, THEREFOPE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TETE COUNCIL OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII in testament to an exemplary individual
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who has made great contributions to our community, extends
to his family its most profound condolence and deepest
sympathy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County
of Hawaii is instructed to remit a true copy of this
resolution to his mother, Dr. Elaine K. Kono.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 20th day of June, 1979.
INTRODUCED BY:
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