HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 389 Draft 01 1980-1984RESOLUTION NO. : 62
WHEREAS, Alice Bevins Greenwell a long-time'resident of
the Kona area will be retiring as the Executive Director of the
West Hawaii Animal Shelter effective July 1, 1982; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Greenwell was the prime mover in the
conversion of the former Xona County Pound into the efficient
and well-managed animal shelter operations it is today; and
WHEREAS, this dedication to the cause of animal care
formally began in 1971? when she began to take in stray or
unwanted animals at her residence at her own expense until the
shelter in Kailua was completed in 1975; and
WHEREAS, Alice Greenwell has been the shelter's Executive
Director since its inception and this endeavor was her second
career calling as this Kama'aina of Hawaii Nei was born and
reared on Maui, graduated from the University of Hawaii, and
was a respected educator in our public schools for 34 years
during the period 1931 to 1965.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that in recognition of this long and esteemed
humanitarian community service, that it commends Alice Greenwell
as she retires from an exemplary life as a public servant and
that it recommends that a deserving tribute be bestowed upon
the occasion of her retirement by re-naming,the shelter the
"Alice B. Greenwell West Hawaii Animal Shelter:°
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of
Hawaii remit true copies of this resolution to Mrs. Alice B.
Greenwell, Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi and Police Chief Guy A.
Paul.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 7th day of June , 1982.
INTRODUCED BY:
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UNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
Fes. No. _ 13,611
Fife No.
M. B. No.
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