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Hawai‘i Department of Defense Incentive Service Awards winners attend Governor’s Award Ceremony
Shane HarrellRonald SantosRamon Ramiro
The Hawai‘i Department of Defense Incentive Service Awards winners attended the Governor’s Award Ceremony at the Hawai‘i State Capitol Auditorium on Sept. 22, 2025. Recognized at the event were Ramon Ramiro, Electrician I, 154th CES (Adjutant General’s Award), Ronald Santos, Building Maintenance Worker II, Engineering Office (Manager of the Year) and the HIANG 154th CES Maintenance Staff represented by Shane Harrell (Team of the Year). At top, HIANG 154th CES Maintenance member Keola Adaro, Ramon Ramiro, Shane Harrell, Hawai‘i Deputy Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Phillip L. Mallory, HIANG 154th CES Maintenance supervisor Geronimo Angeles and Ronald Santos attended the ceremony.
The Team of the Year award went to the DOD ASO Fiscal Team that includes Julia Bee-Chow, Tiera-Lyn Greig, Aileen Roldan, Leean Muranaka and Martin Quitugua. – Ruben Duldulao photoBang Nguyen, Janitor II, Engineering Office, with his Adjutant General’s Award certificate. – Ruben Duldulao photoAt right, Debra Harada, Administrative Officer V, Environmental Office, with her Manager of the Year Award certificate. – Debra Harada photo(Pictures from the 2024 Annual Report)
Departmental Personnel Awards
Adjutant General’s Award: Marlene Salmo, Repair and Maintenance Assistant, Facilities Management Office, Hawai‘i Army National Guard
Manager of the Year: Michael “John” Condello, Veteran Services Coordinator, Office of Veterans Services
Employee Awards, Honolulu, HI. Virtual personnel awards ceremony held for FY19 winners. The DOD State Active Duty team won “Team of the Year.” Pictured here, Devin Nakama, Ariel Matsumoto, Sharon Young, and Nicole Sugai. (Photo By: Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson) (Picture from the 2020 Annual Report)
Departmental Personnel Awards
Employee of the Year: Deann Ferreira, Office of Veteran Services Cemetery Operations Assistant
Manager of the Year: Dennis Agbisit, Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy Administrative Logistics Coordinator
Team of the Year: Environmental Office, Hawai‘i Army National Guard
Employee Awards, Honolulu, HI. Dennis Agbisit, the Administrative Logistics Coordinator for the Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy accepts his award for “Manager of the Year” from Maj. Gen. Arthur J. Logan. (Photo By: Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson) (Picture from the 2019 Annual Report)
2018 DOD RETIREMENT AND AWARDS2018 DOD RETIREMENT AND AWARDSEmployee of the Year 1- DeAnn Ferreira, Cemetery Operations Assistant, Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery; Manager of the Year 2- Mr. Dennis Agbisit2018 DOD RETIREMENT AND AWARDSTeam of the Year Award 3 – Environmental Office The members of this team are Ryan Auyong, Kristine Barker, Kevin Boehning, Craig Blaisdell, Wendy Broxson; Ian Cevallos; Leslie Chau; Pamela Divine; Wendell Hatami; Charles Huihui; Alexa Jacroux-Biggs; Arthur Javier; Yam Yi Lee; Karl Motoyama; Lynne Nakamoto; Clint Soares; Mario Tabaquin.(Pictures from the 2019 Spring Pupukahi)
Hawaii DOD recognizes its top performers
Hawaii Adjutant General Arthur “Joe” Logan attended and presented at the State of Hawaii, Department of Defense’s Retirement and Award Ceremony on Friday, April 7, 2017.
Congratulations to all award winners and to those individuals who have retired this past year. Mahalo for your service to HIDOD!
The State of Hawaii, Dept. of Defense, State Employee of the Year: Sinaitaaga Atanoa from the HING Youth Challenge ProgramThe State of Hawaii, Dept. of Defense, State Team of the Year: The Siren Modernization Project Support Team from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (L-R) Robin Liu, Albert Chong Jr., Emerson Ibera, Kurt Nagano and Ryan J. Hirae; Missing: Jack Y. Machida, Marc Nonaka, Eric K. Shimabuku and Justin Post.The State of Hawaii, Dept. of Defense, State Manager of the Year: Kevin Richards from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
– 2017 Spring Pupukahi pp. 2
Departmental personnel awards
Employee of the Year: Cathy A. Inouye, Hawaii Army National Guard secretary
Manager of the Year: Lloyd Maki, assistant chief engineering officer
Team of the Year: Disaster Assistance and Recovery Center (DARC) Tropical Storm Iselle , Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; team members are Arlina Agbayani, Bart Asato, Jennifer A. Chiavone, Chad Crosier, Julie Greenly, Robin Liu, Jack Y. Machida, Brian Miyamoto, Brandee Nishimura, Marc Nonaka, Kevin J. Richards, and Eric K. Shimabuku.
ALL SMILES – The 2015 DOD Manager of the Year Lloyd Maki (center), the Hawaii DOD Engineering Office, is presented a certificate by Gov. David Y. Ige (right) and Maj. Gen. Arthur J. “Joe” Logan, the adjutant general. Tech. Sgt. Andrew L. Jackson photo2015 Hawaii DOD Team of the Year from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is the Disaster Assistance and Recovery Center (DARC) team for actions taken during Tropical Storm Iselle Aug. 13-18, 2014. Team members in attendance accepting the award from Maj. Gen. Arthur J. “Joe” Logan, the adjutant general, at the DOD awards ceremony held at the Okinawan Center in September 2015 were: Eric K. Shimabuku, Arlina Agbayani, Marc Nonaka, Maj. Gen. Logan, Jack Y. Machida, Robin Liu, Brian Miyamoto, Jennifer A. Chiavone. Not present were Bart Asato, Chad Crosier, Julie Greenly, Brandee Nishimura and Kevin J. Richards. Master Sgt. (Ret.) Stephen M. Lum photo(Picture from the 2015 Annual Report)
Departmental personnel awards
Employee of the Year: Nancy Saito, Administrative Services Office
Manager of the Year: Col. Reynold T. Hioki, chief information Officer
Team of the Year: Community Resilience Outreach and Education Team, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; team members are Kevin Richards, Shelly Kunishige, Marsha Tamura, Brian Miyamoto, Steven Yoshimura, Danny Tengan, Brandee Nishimura, Jennifer Howlett, Meischa Jackson, Steven Sigler.
ALL SMILES – The 2014 DOD Employee of the Year Nancy Saito, the Administrative Services Office secretary, is presented a certificate by Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general. Tech. Sgt. Andrew L. Jackson photoCOMPUTER EXPERTISE – Col. Reynold T. Hioki accepts the Department of Defense Award for Manager of the Year from Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general. Hioki is the Hawaii National Guard’s director of communications. Master Sgt. (Ret.) Stephen M. Lum photo(Pictures from the 2014 Annual Report)
DOD Employer of the Year Kimberly Magday, an office assistant with the Office of Veterans Services, are presented certificates by Lt. Gov. Shan S. Tsutsui and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general, at the State Awards program. Master Sgt.-R Stephen M. Lum photoALL SMILES – The 2013 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Manager of the Year Leighton Y.H. Ah Cook, State Civil Defense State training education and information branch chief are presented certificates by Lt. Gov. Shan S. Tsutsui and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general, at the State Awards program. Master Sgt.-R Stephen M. Lum photoAlso at the State Capitol was the DOD’s Team of the Year, the State DOD Fiscal Office. Master Sgt.-R Stephen M. Lum photo(Pictures from the 2013 Annual Report)
WINNING SMILES – The 2012 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Manager of the Year Victor G. Gustafon, State Civil Defense State plans and operations branch chief, are presented certificates by Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general, at the State Awards program Master Sgt.-R Stephen M. Lum photoService awardee Cathy A. Siu, a contract assistant with the engineering office, are presented certificates by Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general, at the State Awards program Master Sgt.-R Stephen M. Lum photo(Pictures from the 2012 Annual Report)
The 2011 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Manager of the Year was Dawn E.M. Johnson, State Civil Defense State hazard mitigation officer. The Distinguished State Service award was earned by Thomas C. Simon, State Civil Defense DEPA systems engineer
FAMILY CELEBRATION – Dawn E.M. Johnson and Thomas C. Simon, State Department of Defense manager and employee of the year are surrounded by their State Civil Defense family. Master Sgt.-R Stephen M. Lum photo(Picture from the 2011 Annual Report)
The 2010 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Manager of the Year was George F. Burnett, State Civil Defense telecommunications branch chief. The Distinguished State Service award was earned by Kevin J. Richards, State Civil Defense earthquake planner.
FAMILY CELEBRATION – George F. Burnett and Kevin J. Richards, State Department of Defense manager and employee of the year are surrounded by their State Civil Defense family. Master Sgt.-R Stephen M. Lum photo(Picture from the 2010 Annual Report)
The 2009 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Manager of the Year was Suzanne K. Toguchi, State Civil Defense disaster assistance branch chief. The Distinguished State Service award was earned by Debra S. Harada, State Civil Defense administrative officer.
FAMILY PRIDE - Suzanne K. Toguchi and Debra S. Harada selected as State Department of Defense manager and employee of the year are surrounded by their State Civil Defense family. Master Sgt. (R) Stephen M. Lum Photo(Picture from the 2009 Annual Report)
The 2008 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Manager of the Year was Delores “Dee” M. Cook, a civil defense terrorism planner. The Distinguished State Service award was earned by Anson M. Kimura, an emergency preparedness and response planner for State Civil Defense.
FAMILY PRIDE – Dolores “Dee” M. Cook and Anson M. Kimura, selected as State Department of Defense manager and employee of the year, are surrounded by their State Civil Defense family. Master Sgt. (R) Stephen M. Lum photo(Picture from the 2008 Annual Report)
The 2007 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Glen Badua, a grants coordinator for State Civil Defense.
“IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PAPERWORK” –Glen Badua, State Civil Defense grants coordinator, charts data for later input into tracking programs. State CD’s Badua employee of the year page 8 (Pictures from the 2007 July – October Pūpūkahi)
GETTING IT DONE — Glen Badua, State Civil Defense grants coordinator, State of Hawaii Department of Defense 2007 employee of the year, charts data for later input into tracking programs. State Civil Defense photo(Picture from the 2007 Annual Report)
The 2006 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Danny S. Tengan, a hurricane preparedness planner for State Civil Defense.
AND THE WINNER IS . . . Danny Tengan (center), State Civil Defense hurricane planner, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense 2006 employee of the year, poses with his wife, Susan, and Edward T. Teixeira, SCD vice director. State Civil Defense photo(Picture from the 2006 Annual Report)
The 2004 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service is Dolores M. Cook. Anti-Terrorism Planner of State Civil Defense.
ALL SMILES — State Civil Defense earthquake planner, Brian Yanagi, receives the State Department of Defense Employee of the Year award from Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee, the adjutant general, at the departments semi-annual recognition and retirement luncheon in September. Master Sgt. Stephen M. Lum photo (Pictures from the 2003 July – September Pūpūkahi)
ALL SMILES- Brian Yanagi, earthquake planner from State Civil Defense, receives the 2003 Adjutant Generals Award for Distinguished State Service from Maj. Gen. Robert G. F. Lee at the DOD Retirement and Recognition luncheon Master Sgt. Stephen M. Lum photo (Picture from the 2003 Annual Report)
The 2002 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service is Gail C. Sur, an account clerk in the Administrative Services Office. DOD’s and Govenor’s Manager of the Year is Maj. Charles J. Anthony, military public affairs and education officer.
ALL SMILES- Maj. Charles J. Anthony, 2002 Governor’s Manager of the Year, poses with Gov. Benjamin J. Caytano, Maj. Gen. Edward L. Correa Jr. and David Carey. Master Sgt. Stephen M. Lum photo PROUD MOMENT- Gail C. Sur, 2002 State DOD Employee of the Year, poses with Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano and Maj. Gen. Edward L. Correa Jr. at the Governor’s Awards ceremony. Master Sgt. Stephen M. Lum photo
The 2001 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service is Wendy Uchima, a clerk typist in the Administrative Services Office.
The 2000 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Jacob J.Y. Yi, Accountant IV in the Administrative Services Office, Fiscal section. Nominated from the department for the Governor’s Team of the Year Award were members of the Army Engineering Environmental Office.
Jacob J.Y. YiHAWAII’S STATE TEAM 2000- Jane Yamamoto, Shirley Zhai, Paul Lyden, and Clarice Chung (not pictured Shelly lchishita) of the Hawaii Army National Guard Environmental Office, pose with Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano, Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirano, and Maj. Gen. Edward L. Correa Jr., at the Governor’s State Awards ceremony. Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo (Pictures from the 2000 Annual Report)
The 1999 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Larry M. Kanda, state hazard mitigation officer in the Civil Defense Division. Nominated for the Governor’s Team of the Year Award were members of the State Civil Defense Emergency Satellite Fielding Team.
Larry M. Kanda TEAM WORKERS – Tameichi Kusakabe, Leonard M. Nagashima, Howard T. Ishida, George F. Burnett, Norman M. Ogasawara, Roy C. Price Sr. (retiring State Civil Defense vice director), Thomas C. Simon, and Maj. Gen. Edward V. Richardson, the adjutant general, celebrate the Emergency Satellite System Project Equipment Installation Team’s award. (Pictures from the 1999 Summer – Fall Pūpūkahi)Larry M. KandaTEAM WORKERS – Tameichi Kusakabe, Leonard N. Nakashima, Howard T. Ishida, George F. Burnett, Norman M. .Ogasawara, Roy C. Price Sr. (retiring State Civil Defense vice director), Thomas C. Simon, and Maj. Gen. Edward V. Richardson, the adjutant general and director of State Civil Defense, celebrate the Emergency Satellite System Project Equipment Installation Teams award. Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo(Pictures from the 1999 Annual Report)
The 1998 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Wallace M. Mitsui, lead counselor, at the Hawaii National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program.
EXECUTIVE RECOGNITION Wallace Mitsui, Hawaii State Department of Defense employee of the yew; poses with Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano, Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirano and Col. Orlan Peterson J,:, the deputy adjutant general, at the Distinguished State Service Awards ceremony. Deborah M.Sanders Murray photo(Picture from the 1998 Annual Report)
The 1997 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Clarice J. Chung, Clerk Typist III, in the Army National Guard Environmental Section of the Engineering Office. Nominated from the department for the Governor’s Team of the Year Award were the members of Teams A and B of the State Civil Defense Division.
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S AWARD WINNER – Clarice Chung is presented the Department of Defense employee of the year award by Maj. Gen. Edward V. Richardson, the adjutant general. Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo(Picture from the1997 Annual Report)
The 1996 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was James Y. Tua, director of the Youth Challenge Program. The department’s nominee for the State Manager of the Year Award was Lt Col Edwin R Miyahira, Military Staff Officer, Operations and Training, in the Air National Guard Division.
Col. (Ret.) James Y. Iha, director of the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program, was the 1996 State Department of Defenses’ Adjutant General Award winner. Here he receives recognition from Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano and Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirono for being nominated as one of the top state employees. Photo by Steve Lai (Picture from the 1996 Annual Report)
The 1995 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Stuart J. Tomasa, data processing systems analyst in the Civil Defense Division.
The 1994 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was James Y. Toyama, Military Organizational Effectiveness Analyst in the Administrative Services Office. The departmental nominee for the state Manager of the Year Award for 1994 was Lt. Col. Jerry M. Matsuda, Contracting and Engineering Officer in the Engineering Office.
The 1993 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Roy S. Iwamoto, contracts assistant with the Engineering and Facilities Management Office. The departmental nominee for the state Manager of the Year Award for 1993 was Maj. Wayne N. Yoshioka, military public affairs and education officer with the Public Affairs Office.
The 1992 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service is Mr. William F. Norris, assistant civil defense planner for the State Civil Defense Division.
William F. Norris, assistant population protection planner for State Civil Defense, was awarded the 1992 Adjutant General’s
William F. Norris, State Civil Defense Assistant population protection planner, is this year’s recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award.Norris receives Generals award page3(Pictures from the 1992 July – August Pūpūkahi)
The 1991 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service is Mrs. Dorothy Rodrigues, a clerk-typist with the Hawaii Army National Guard on the island of Maui.
The 1990 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Mr. Alan Uyeda, the administrative officer with the State Civil Defense Division.
The 1989 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Mr. Norman Ogasawara, Radio Technician I, with the State Civil Defense Division.
Gov. John Waihee congratulates Norman Ogasawara, 1989 State Department of Defense Employee of the Year. (Picture from the 1989 Annual Report)
The 1988 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Mr. Glenn T. Soma, Civil Defense Training Specialist with the State Civil Defense Division.
The 1987 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Mr. Richard Sakuma, Radiological Electronics Technician with the State Civil Defense Division.
PROUD PROFESSIONAL-Gov. John Waihee presents Richard Sakuma, of the Hawaii State Department of Defense’s Civil Defense branch, with a Distinguished State Service award, at the Governor’s Awards ceremonies, State Capitol, on August 28, 1987. Sakuma, as the Adjutant General’s award winner, was the DoD nominee for the Governor’s Award. (Picture from the 1987 July-September Pūpūkahi)
The 1986 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Ms. Cris Moku, clerk-typist with the Hawaii Army National Guard, G-3 Branch.
Governor George R. Ariyoshi poses with State Department of Defense employee of the year, Cris Moku, at ceremonies held on lolani Palace grounds. (Picture from the 1986 Annual Report)
The 1985 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Mr. Morio Takahashi, fiscal officer for the department.
1984 Recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service is Mr. Thomas O. Batey, the Civil Defense Plans and Operations Officer for the Civil Defense Division.
The 1983 recipient of the Adjutant General’s Award for Distinguished State Service was Mrs. Emmaline M. English, an Office Manager II on the island of Kauai
Mr. Frank T. S. Kim, Civil Defense Division, received the 1982 Adjutant General’s Award. As the recipient of this award, Mr. Kim was the department’s nominee for the Governor’s Award for Distinguished State Service.
Additionally, Sanae Fujimoto was the winner of the Adjutant General’s Award for her outstanding contributions to State Civil Defense and was also the nominee for the Governor’s Award for Distinguished State Service
Recipients of departmental outstandIng employee awards (from left): Ms. Sanae Fujimoto, Mr. T homas See and Mr. Robert Biondine. (Picture from the 1978 Annual Report)
CONTINUING TO ROLL UP the awards, Miss Sanae Fujimoto, secretary for State CMI Defense, recently received the Adjutant General’s Award for outstanding service. Photo by Gregg Hirata. (Picture from the 1978 September Pūpūkahi)
Robert F. Sorg was the winner of the coveted Adjutant General ‘s Award for his out standing contributions to the Civil Defense division, and also was the nominee for the Governor’s Award for Distinguished State Service.
Mr. Yutaka Takemoto earned the FY 76 Adjutant General’s Award for his outstanding contribution to the Engineering and Facilities Maintenance Services Office
The Adjutant General’s Award for FY 75 was presented to Mr. Henry T. Gushikuma of the Civil Defense Division for his outstanding work in the field of communications
The Adjutant General’s Award for FY 74 was presented to Mrs. Annelinda Y.S. Mellon for her contribution to improving government operation and serving the public interest.
