Year: 2016

James Francis “Jim” Hovatter, 77, of Pleasant Hill, Calif., a retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot and a veteran of the Army National Guard, Navy and Air Force, passed away on February 11, 2016. He was born in Manown, West virginia. He…

Ernie W. Revilla, 64, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Hawaii County heavy equipment operator and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center on April 5, 2016. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived…

Benjamin Masaharu “Benjie” Watai Jr., 56, of Kailua-Kona, a Jack Hall Memorial Housing groundskeeper and maintenance man, a Kona Country Club landscaper, a National Car Rental car washer and a Hawaii National Guard veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. on…

In 2001, the Launa’Ole - Above All Others awards were born. For the past 15 years, the Hawaii Air National Guard has held the Launa’Ole awards and our reputation continues to grow world-wide. Our nominees and award recipients and every one of…

Save the Date: The Lava Brigade will host its annual 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2016.  Retiree News will post more information as the ceremony get closer. (Thanks to Stephen Lum for the puhaku…

Congratulations to Ann Greenlee who Governor David Ige appointed to another four-year term on the the Advisory Board on Veteran’s Services.  Her new appointment will run to June 30, 2020. Since her initial appointment in 2012, she has done a…

Edward Koichi Nakano, 80, of Kaneohe, a State Director for Selective Service and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 25, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty, daughters Tracy Bean and Lisa-Ann…

Congratulations to Bridget Komine who Governor David Ige appointed to her initial term on the Advisory Board on Veteran’s Services.  Her appointment will run to June 30, 2017.  Her appointment is for one year because she is completing a four-year…

Richard Christian Glendon Sr., 87, of Waianae, a Hawaiian Telcom cable splicer and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 27, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Richard C. Jr., daughter Elsa K.…

Edmund “Fred” Hyun was appointed the Corrections Population Management Commission by Governor David Ige.  A Senate committee reviewed his qualifications and confirmed him at a public hearing.  Fred will draw on his 32 years with the State dealing with corrections…