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RESOLUTION NO.-_ 448
WHEREAS, former Hawaii County Councilman RICHARD GUY "RICK"
EDWARDS, passed away on June 11, 1979, at his home in Hawaiian
Paradise Park; and
WHEREAS, during his 18 years as a resident of the Big Island,
RICK EDWARDS served as a member of the Puna Lions, the Puna Young
Farmers, the Puna Community Council, the Puna Local Development.
Corporation, the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors, the East Hawaii
Committee of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau, and the Hawaii Island
Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, RICK EDWARDS also served as the Big Island Chairman
of the Republican Party and represented the Big Island as a dele-
gate to the National Republican Convention; and
WHEREAS, RICK EDWARDS championed a Code of Ethics and a
Board of Ethics --now features of our Hawaii County Code; and
WHEREAS, RICK EDWARDS served the people of Hawaii as Puna
District Councilman from 1968 to 1972; and
WHEREAS, after the discovery of Cancer last year, RICK EDWARDS
assisted the American Cancer Society in setting up a program to
help cancer patients live with the disease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that it expresses its profound sadness upon the passing
of RICHARD GUY "RICK" EDWARDS and extends its condolences and
deepest sympathy to his family.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
remit true copies of this resolution to his mother, Mrs. Helen
Edwards; his daughter, Cyndie Holmes; and to his brothers, Charles
Edwards and Jim Morr.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 20th day of June, 1979.
INTRODUCED BY:
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