Month: August 2013

Dalwyn Wong sent an email updating his status. I'm working at Hickam AFB now with a company called HX5, LLC.  I'm on a NGB contract working for the 201st Intelligence Squadron.  I handle the Patriot Excalibur software/hardware system for the…

Abraham Kaihe “Abe” Poai Sr., 68, of Hilo, a state of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Highways Division employee and an Army and Army National Guard veteran, passed away on August 17, 2013. He was born in Hilo. He is survived…

The photo above shows Stephen Lum putting up photos of all the Adjutants General who served in the State Department of Defense.  He researched all the biographical data of each TAG and a short bio appears with each photo.  The photos are…

Peter Kinolau Kamakawiwoole, 74, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Telcom electronics technician and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on August 12, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cynthia; sons Peter Sr., Paul W. and…

The photo above shows then 1st Lt Patrick Fierro, who was named an Outstanding Performer in the Operational Readiness Inspection conducted by the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Inspector General. Pat was a member of the now deactivated 150th Aircraft Control &…

Rogelio Ozorio “Roger” Barbieto, 66, of Kailua-Kona and Waimanalo, a retired drywaller, commericial fisherman and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on August 5, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kitty; son Samuel; daughter…

It is with heavy heart that I inform you that one of our brothers has passed away.  TSgt Derrick "Bullet" Martin lost his battle with cancer. A true servant to the State of Hawai‘i, Bullet was an officer with the…

Harley Wee Fat Ching, 81, of Kula, Maui, a retired Kula Hospital building and grounds maintenance supervisor and an Army National Guard and Army Reserve veteran, passed away on August 4, 2013. He was born in Keokea, Maui. He is…

This photo shows the then Specialist Christopher Ventura as part of the 25th Infantry Division Band.  The photo appeared in the Honolulu Star Bulletin on May 11, 1992, promoting the Joint Military Band concert.  Today, Sergeant First Class Ventura serves…

Ray Kiyoshi Nakamura, 78, of Hilo, a retired carpet layer and a veteran of the Army and Hawai‘i Army National Guard, passed away on July 13, 2013. He was born in Kukuihaele, Hawai‘i. He is survived by brothers James and…