Check Six – 2014: K. Mark Takai

Posted on Jul 20, 2021 in 2010's, Check Six
Hawaii Army National Guard photograph

In this photograph (L-R) are Tulsi GabbardKeith TamashiroArthur “Joe” Logan, and Mark Takai. It was taken on February 7, 2014 at the Change of Command ceremony when Keith Tamashiro took command of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Bruce Oliveira

Kyle Mark Takai served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Hawaii’s 1st congressional district, from 2015 to 2016. He passed on July 20, 2016 from pancreatic cancer at age 49. 

Prior to his election to the United States House of Representatives, he represented District 33 (Aiea) in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1994 to 2014. For 10 years, he was the Chair of the Veterans, Military & International Affairs & Culture and the Arts Committee.


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