HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 150 Draft 01 1972-1976REsoLuTiox NO. 1.'>
WHEREAS, YOSHINOBU (YOSHI) 4YAKAWA. was barn and raised
on the Big Island and started life with very humble beginnings.-
and
eginnings;
and
WHEREAS,, YOSHI OYAKAWA started on the road to fare and
outstanding personal achievement in the athletic world by
learning to swim in the rivers of Fapaikou, Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, YOSHI OYAKAWA won All-American honors at Hila
High School in 1950 and 1951; and
WHEREAS, YOSHI OYAKAWA reached a most sought-after goal
in 1952, when he was co --captain of the U . S . Olympic Swimming
Team and won the 100 -meter backstroke gall medal at Helsinki,
Finland; and
WHEREAS,. YOSHI OYAKAWA in 1955 was co -captain of the
Ohio State University Swimming `seam and was selected for the
1956 Melbourne Olympics; and
FSE EAS , YOSHI OYAKAWA was elected to the Helms Swimming
:all of Fame earlier this Year and will be inducted into the
Helms Swimming Hall of Fame on December 29, 1973, in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida- and
WHEREAS, YOSHI OYAKAWA probably is considered by many to
be the last of the great straight-arm style of backstroke
swimmers in international competition- and
WHEREAS.. YOSHI OYAKAWA is one of only five swimmers to
win the ,same event in National Collegiate Athletic Association
competition four years in a row.- and
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UREAS, during YOSHI OYAKA'A's outstanding Career, he
won Six Big Ten, seven NCAA, four National MU Indoor and
five National AAU Outdoor titles and set world records in the
100 and 200 --yard backstroke events, and the 100 and 200 --meter
backstroke; and
WHEREAS, through his achievements, YOSHI OYAKAWA has
inspired the hearts of young swimmers everywhere and brought
recognition to the Big Island,
NOW, THEREPOR.E , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII that it dues hereby extend to YOSHINOBU
OYAKAWA its wannest congratulations and commend hien for
attaining international fame and personal success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be instructed
to forward: a true copy of this resolution to YOSHINOBU OYAKAWA.
Dated at Hila, Hawaii, this 20t -.h day of November, 1973.
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