HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 320 Draft 01 1976-1980WHEREAS, the
longtime resident
is mourned by his
friends; and
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RESOLUTION
recent passing of TH0I4AS BLAKE VANCE, a
of Hawaii since 1922, at the age of 78 years
family, his former associates, and his many
WHEREAS, his career spanned twenty years of public service
as teacher and principal in several of our Hawaii Schools, as
Director of Institutions, Territory of Hawaii, and ultimately
capping his illustrious governmental career as Superintendent
of Hilo Memorial Hospital, a position he held for seventeen
years; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure at Hilo Memorial Hospital, he
successfully directed the consolidation of Puumaile Home with
Hilo Memorial Hospital; and
WHEREAS, as an early advocate of a shorter cross -island
highway between Hilo and Kona, while Director of Institutions,
he initiated and directed the construction of that short span
of road known as and fittingly named the "Thomas Vance Highway".
NOW, TIiEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that in memory of THOMAS BLAKE VANCE for the many
contributions and the legacy of dedication he left with us, that
the Council posthumously extends its commendations for his
esteemed past achievements and conveys to his family its deepest
and most profound condolences.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
Hawaii remit true copies of this
daughters, Dr. Ellen -Belle Vance
Thomas, Jr., and James.
the Clerk of the County of
resolution to his wife, Phyllis;
Procter and Anna Belle; sons,
Dated at Holualoa, Hawaii, this 18th day of October, 1978.