November 2013

National Guard Birthday Commemoration: there’s still time to register and send in your checks for the celebration.  For more information http://wp.me/p3639O-X6 Walter Kaneakua has left Senator Mazie Hirono’s staff, where he served as the Assistant for Military Affairs.  Earlier, he...

Retiree News received several emails reporting the passing of Alan Matsuoka. These emails say he passed away in his sleep about two weeks ago.  Alan retired as a senior master sergeant and was the superintendent of the fuels operation. Retiree...

Ronald Gabriel Vicens, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. underground foreman and a National Guard veteran, passed away on November 12, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Ronald G. II, daughter Kaleleonalani K.A....

Taken from last Saturday’s Star Advertiser front page. Monday to Friday, Franklin Ho Jr. and Maui Quizon wear digital tiger-stripe camouflage with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard. Today they'll be drilling as part of a unit that wears wool, dons pith...

William Boyd Kaipo “Bill” Kinney, 74, of Wailua House Lots, Kaua‘i, a retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard radar technician, passed away on November 3, 2013. He was born in Kōloa, Kaua‘i. He is survived by wife Marge K.; sons Kihapi‘ilani...

Tad T. Iimura, 86, of Honolulu, passed away October 30 in California. He was born in Wahiawā. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Hawai‘i Air National Guard. He was a civil engineer for the City and County...

Drew Michael Hurley served in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard as a Public Affairs Officer with the 154th Wing and the  201st Combat Communications Group. Those of you who grew up in the seventies might know him as Mike Hurley, a...

RAYMOND ADAMS Oct. 26, 1931 – Oct. 19, 2013 He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired from GTE Hawaiian Tel in 1988 with 36 yrs. of service and the Hawaii Army National Guard with 27...