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WHEREAS Yachiyo Yoshizawa, was born on March 11, 1922, in Kurtistown, Hawai`i,
and was the eldest of seven children; and
WHEREAS Yachiyo left school after her eighth-grade year to work and provide
financial support for her family. As a result, her siblings were each able to complete their
education and pursue their careers; and
WHEREAS Yachiyo Yoshizawa, married Kenneth Teruo Hamada on October 20, 1945,
at the Hongwanji Mission in Hilo, and her unselfish and determined nature guided her life while
raising four proud children and successfully completing her work career, and
WHEREAS Kenneth worked as a mechanic at various auto and construction companies
in Hilo, Honolulu, and Kwajalein, and also owned a used car sales business. Yachiyo worked at
Suisan, then as a fabric specialist at Ben Franklin Store, and as a sales consultant for Pola
Cosmetics. After retiring, Yachiyo worked part time as a clerk at Farmer's Exchange and
volunteered at the Hawai`i County Police Department, and
WHEREAS health and exercise were central aspects of Yachiyo's life, she loved walking
around the neighborhood, swimming at Four Miles and at "Sparky" Kawamoto Pool, playing
gate ball with friends, and regularly mowing the lawn; and
WHEREAS Yachiyo was an active member of the Hilo Hongwanji Mission Fujinkai, an
avid Bon Dancer, and singer in the church choir, with pastimes including raising orchids and
anthuriums, reading, and playing harmonica, ukulele, and card games. Yachiyo now resides at
the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, where she is adored by everyonel; and
WHEREAS Yachiyo's accomplishments include an award for outstanding sales
leadership in cosmetics, recognition for nearly thirty years of outstanding service at Ben Franklin
Store, and an honor for her civic services as a volunteer for the County ofHawai'i; and,
WHEREAS Yachiyo (Janet) Yoshizawa Hamada will celebrate her 100`" birthday on
March 11, 2022, and shares these words of wisdom: 1) Take good care ofyourself so you can be
of help to others; 2) Exercise and stay healthy; 3) Be thankful and be happy; and, 4) Live an
honest life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MITCHELL D. ROTH, Mayor of the County of Hawai`i, do
hereby proclaim March 11,2022, as
YACHIYO(JANET)HAMADA DAY
in the County of Hawai'i and wish her good health, happiness and prosperity, and many more
blessed years to come.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused The Seal of the
County of Hawai`i to be affixed. Done this 11`"day ofMarch 2022, in Hilo, Hawaii.
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MITCHELL D. ROTH
i-- Mayor