September 2016

Special Thanks to BG Kenneth Hara for sharing the photos for this posting. Larry joined the Hawaii Army National Guard on September 10, 1974 and retired on September 18, 2016.  He had a one year break in service so retired...

Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting...

LeRoy Kalanihekili Seitoku Akamine, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency advertising manager and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died on September 4, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Leinaala Naipo-Akamine, son Kalama,...

Mahalo to all Retiree New readers and followers.  Sometime yesterday, Retiree News got it’s 100,000 website hit for 2016.  We appreciate all your continuing support.  Hopefully we can pass the 2015 stats achievements before the end of the year.  Additionally,...

George S. McEldowney, 100, of Honolulu, a retired construction superintendent in Hilo and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Honolulu on September 20, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Robert...

David Kim, 86, of Mililani, a retired Maui Pineapple Co. supervisor and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died in Waipahu on September 12, 2016. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Gwendolyn “Gwen,” sons David...

Albert Raymond Branco, 84, of Honokaa, Hawai‘i, an Army National Guard veteran and a retired state Highways Division truck driver and laborer, died on September 14, 2016. He was born in Kalopa, Hawai‘i. He is survived by wife Beverly; son...

Takashi “Taka” Domingo, 79, of Kapulena, Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i, Taka Domingo Electric owner, a retired former councilman for Hawai‘i County and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, died on August 29. 2016. He was born in Haina, Hawai‘i. He is survived...

Raymond Y. Oyama, 86, of Honolulu, retired Lieutenant Colonel with the Hawaii Army National Guard, passed away June 30, 2016 at the Villas at St Francis. He is survived by sister Nancy N Sakamoto, brother David, daughter Pamela S Nakano...

I ran into Galen Nakahara at the commissary recently.  After retiring from the Hq, 201st Combat Communications Group many years ago, he has volunteered in several areas, including teaching tennis in elementary schools. After recovering from some medical challenges, he...