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P.O. Box 251 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 935-8623
August 10, 1979
Mrs. Gloria Kobayashi
Hawaii County Charter Commission
Hilo , Hawaii
Dear Mrs . Kobayashi:
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the capabilities of my
firm in conjunction with your efforts to present the completed package
of the Charter Commission to the public.
As I mentioned to you, the primary strength of our firm is the written
word. My background in journalism includes service with Far Eastern
and Mainland newspapers, as well as with the Hawaii Tribune-Herald and
The Honolulu Advertiser.
From 1970 to 1977, I handled , on a full-time basis, the public relations
program of the Boise Cascade Corp. , for Waikoloa, and , since 1977, I
have had my own public relations consulting firm. I am an accredited
member of the Public Relations Society of America.
Some of the clients I have served since opening my firm in 1977 include:
---The Sure Save Super Markets, working under the supervision of Tom
Okuyama, president, on an overall program of local, state and national
public relations. 1977 to present.
---Linco Construction Co. , Inc. , working under the supervision of S. R.
Schenck, president, on an image building program within the local
and statewide community. 1977 to present.
---Hawaii Island United Way, Inc. , working under the supervision of
Francis Takahashi, executive director, on campaign publicity and
year-around image building. 1977 to present.
---The Hilo Contractors ' Association, working under the supervision of
Bob Santos, public relations chairman, in the production of a number
of brochures and other image building programs. 1978 to present.
---The Hawaii County Police Department, working under the supervision of
Chief Guy A. Paul and Captain Wayne Carvalho , on the writing and pub-
lication of annual reports for the past three years and on Operation
I-D, a community awareness program.
---The Honokaa Community Federal Credit Union, working under the super-
vision of Katherine Mendes , manager, on a program of public relations
and image building in conjunction with their move to a new building,
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---The Sheraton Waiakea Resort Village, working under the supervision
of Joyce Curry, Public Relations Manager, Sheraton-Pacific, to
produce a. complete press kit, 1978..
--The annual report, County of Hawaii, working under the supervision
of Jeanne Nishida, 1977 and 1978.
We invite you to discuss our capabilities with any of the above. If
you wish, we will be glad to make . a presentation to your committees
A selection of samples of our work is enclosed.
Sincerely
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Walt Southward
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