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RESOLUTION N0 . , 649
WHEREASm, JESSE KUHAULUA of Happy Valley, County of Maui
and State of Hawaii, a star football player at Baldwin nigh
School in Maui during his high school days, actively and
unselfishly trained and engaged in the sport of Sumo for
eight long years; and
WHEREAS, Sumo, the national sport of Japan, has been a
part of the culture of Hawaii for many years; and
WHEREAS,. in the summer of 1972, JESSE KUHAULUA, under
the Sumo name of Takamiyama, won the Sumo Surer Tournament
at Nagoya, Japan, with 13 wins and only 2 losses; and
WHEREAS, said JESSE KUHAULUA is the first foreign -born
person to win a major Sumo tournament in Japan; and
iEFEAS, he has attained the rank of Maegashira and
will be promoted to a higher rank prior to competition in
the Autumn Tournament in Japan; and
WHEREAS, said JFSSE.KUHA.ULUA has, through his dedication
to his work, earned the lasting admiration and respect of all
of the people of the world and particularly all of the people
of Hawaii;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII that it joins all the people of the State
of Hawaii and the world in extending to JESSE KUHAULUA its
warmest "Mahalo" for the many worthwhile and enduring
contributions he has made toward the betterment of the sport
of Sumo and the recognition and pride bestowed upon the
people of Hawaii; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County
of Hawaii be and is hereby directed to transmit a true copy
of this resolution to JESSE KUFAULUA as evidence of the
County Council's deep appreciation and respect for his
unceasing devotion and sensitivity to the human needs of
our island communities and that it further extends to him
its warmest best wishes for future success in his Sumo career
and in furthering human relations.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 23rd day of August, 1972.
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