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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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BILL NO. 326
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1 OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY NAMING THE
OFFICIALS' STAND LOCATED AT HUALANI PARK"RONALD FUTOSHI `HARPO'
SAIKI OFFICIALS' STAND."
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Purpose. Ronald Futoshi "Harpo" Saiki was born in Hilo on April 22,
1918. He grew up in the Piopio area, near the Wailoa Pond. When he was 14 years old, his
parents built their family home in Keaukaha, and Keaukaha is where he resided for his entire life.
He graduated from Hilo High School in 1935 and continued his education at the University of
Hawai`i at Manoa. He married Dottie Thompson and together they had four children. In 1961,
he married Donna Weiss Saiki, the principal of Keaukaha Elementary School, and together they
embraced the children of Keaukaha. Mr. Saiki later retired from the County of Hawai`i as the
Public Works Roads Department Overseer of East Hawai`i.
In 1969, Mr. Saiki was asked by Father Siu of Malia Puka 0 Kalani Church to coach the
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) sports teams in Keaukaha. He coached football, baseball,
and track and organized all the sports teams. Using the CYO "stretchout" station wagon, Mr.
Saiki transported children from Pana`ewa and Lanakila to practice in Keuakaha, and then back
home again. He would set up the fields and even cut the grass before each game.
Noting the hard work of Mr. Saiki, the Hilo Lions Club built what is now known as the
Brickhouse. This building serves many purposes; however, it is primarily utilized by scoring
officials and as a storage room for both football and baseball programs.
Mr. Saiki was a quiet and humorous man, which earned him the nickname "Harpo" after
Harpo Marx of the Marx Brothers. He was a great man who dedicated the majority of his life to
children and sports. He died on October 13, 2006, but his legacy lives on.
The purpose of this ordinance is to recognize and commemorate in perpetuity the many
years of selfless dedication, hard work, community spirit, and aloha that Ronald Futoshi "Harpo"
Saiki contributed towards promoting athletics in our Hilo communities.
Therefore, the Officials' Stand at Hualani Park is named in his honor, pursuant to Chapter
15, Article 8, Section 15-67 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), which
establishes requirements for the naming of County parks and recreation facilities.
SECTION 2. Chapter 15, article 8, section 15-68.1, Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition as amended), is amended by amending the "Hilo/Hamakua" section to read and be
appropriately numbered as follows:
"Hilo/Hamakua
Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
Ahualani Park
`Ainako Park
`Ainaola Park
Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Luau Hale
Bakers Beach
Carlsmith Beach Park
Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto Swim Stadium
Clem Akina Park
East Hawai`i Cultural Center
Edith Kanakaole Multi-purpose Stadium
Francis F.C. Wong Stadium
Frank M. Santos Park
Gilbert Carvalho Park
Haina Park
Hakalau Veterans Park
Hilo Armory
Hilo Bayfront Soccerfields
Hilo Bayfront Beach
Hilo Drag Strip
Hilo Municipal Golf Course
Hilo Pomaika`i Senior Center
Hilo Skeet Range
Honoka`a Park
Honoka`a Rodeo Arena
Honoka`a Swimming Pool
Honoli`i Beach Park
Honomu Park
Ho`olulu Complex
Hualani Park
( ) Ronald Futoshi "Harpo" Saiki Officials' Stand
James Kealoha Beach Park
Kaiwiki Park
Kalakaua Park
Kamana Senior Center
Kanakea Pond
Kaumana Caves
Kaumana Lani Park
Keikiland Playground
Kolekole Gulch Park
Kuhio Kalaniana`ole Park
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Kukuihaele Park
Kula`imano Park
Lalakea Pond Beach Park
Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park
Laupahoehoe Senior Center
Laupahoehoe Swimming Pool
Leleiwi Beach Park
Liholiho Garden
Lili`uokalani Gardens
Lincoln Park
(1) Dr. Ruth E. Oda Playground
Lokahi Park
Machado Acres Park
Malama Park
Mohouli Park
Mokuola Island
Mo`oheau Park
NAS Swimming Pool
Onekahakaha Beach Park
(1) Uncle David K. Calles, Sr. Horseshoe Courts
`O`okala Park
Pa'auilo Park
Pana`ewa Equestrian Center
Pana`ewa Park
Pana`ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens
Papa'aloa Park
Pepeekeo Community Center
Princess Abigail Wahiika`ahu`ula Kawananakoa Center
Reeds Bay Beach Park
Richardson Ocean Park
University Heights Park
Waiakea Recreation Center
Waiakea-Uka Park
(1) Stanley Costales Waiakea-Uka Gym
Waiakea Waena Park
Waikaumalo Park
Wainaku Gym
Wainaku Playground
Wai`olena Beach Park
Waipi`o Community Park
Waipi`o Look Out
Wai`uli Beach Park
Walter C.K. Victor Baseball Complex"
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SECTION 3. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance, the underscoring
need not be included.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications
of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to
this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
1 11PAI
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
, Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE Comm., 887
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