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Mayor
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County of Hawaii
Office of the Mayor
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KONA: 74-5044 Atte Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawai`i 96740
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February 15, 2013
Council Chairman J Yoshimoto
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii •
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Dear Chairman Yoshimoto and Council Members:
It is my pleasure to inform you that I have nominated the following individuals to the Kona
Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee:
o Gregory G. Ogin (3-year term): Mr. Ogin lives in Kailua-Kona and has resided on Hawaii
Island for over 30 years. He has been active in the business community and is the
president of Clark Realty Group, which is a Real Estate and Land Management Company.
Mr. Ogin has been active in community organizations such as the Kona Kohala Chamber,
Rotary Club of Kona, Hawaii Island YMCA and the Kailua Village Design District
Commission. His business insight and business community contacts brings a much-needed
perspective to this committee.
o Hiram P. Rivera (4-year term): Mr. Rivera is a lifelong resident of Hawaii County and
resides in North Kona with his wife and family. He is a lineal descendent of the ahapua'a of
Kahalu'u, his family's heritage extends over 200 years on the Island of Hawaii. Mr. Rivera
was raised on a Kona coffee & macadamia nut farm, graduated from Konawaena High
School, and is a past president of the Lion's Club. He is the owner of a site construction
company locally based in Kona. Mr. Rivera's local knowledge of Kailua's past and present
development will assist the Action Committee in determining its future.
o Chauncey T. Wong Yuen (3-year term): Mr. Wong Yuen is a lifelong resident of Hawaii. He
is a graduate of Konawaena High School. Mr. Wong Yuen is a former Aloha Airlines and
Hawaiian Airlines executive, currently employed by the State of Hawaii, Department of
Transportation, Airport Division as the Hawaii airports district manager. Mr. Wong Yuen was
named State Manager of the year by Governor Linda Lingle.
Council Action Due By: April 6, 2013
Last Council Meeting: March 28, 2013 [�
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and Members of the County Council
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o Aaron N. Nagata (4-year term): Mr. Nagata is a lifelong Kona resident. He is a graduate of
Konawaena High School and Willamette University (Oregon) where he graduated with a
Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. Nagata has been employed by the State of Hawaii's
Department of Human Services as a social worker since 1987. He was the head football
coach at Konawaena High School from 2006 to 2011, a past Parent Teacher's Association
President and a past executive board member for the Alzheimer's Association Kona
Chapter. Mr. Nagata is presently an Interdisciplinary team member for the Big Island's
elderly population and participated in the community's regional park (Old Airport) planning.
He has been active with various youth organizations such as the Big Island Pop Warner
Association, American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), and the Kona Pony
Baseball. His hobbies include pig hunting, fishing, four-wheeling (ATV), professional
photography and golf.
o Elaine Fukushima (4-Year Term): Ms. Fukushima is a 30-year resident of Kailua-Kona. She
has worked for the past 2 %years as an estate manager for Vulcan Personal Services and
prior to that as a personal assistant for the Troxel Family Office. Ms. Fukushima has served
as the West Hawaii representative on the Community Based Economic Development
Council, and in 1996 ran as the Democratic nominee for the State House. Her interests
include swimming, walking, reading and spending time with her grandchildren.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please call me at your convenience. Your review
and favorable confirmation of these individuals would be appreciated.
Aloha,
Billy Kenoi
MAYOR
cc: BJ Leithead Todd, Planning Department
Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel
Bennett Mark, Planning Program Manager
Mike Fischer, Chair SKCDP AC
Nominees
County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.