Rachel Blaire

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...

Two individuals with long time ties to the State Department of Defense and the Hawaii National Guard are retiring at the end of March. Walter Kaneakua is leaving his position as the District Director for Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. After retiring from...

Leonardo Estabillo “Leo” Guerpo, 63, of Kapulena, Hawaii, a cane truck driver and cane loader operator at the former Hamakua Sugar Co., and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away in the Queen’s Medical Center on March 15, 2016. He...

Maj. Gen. Gary Hara spent most of that time with the Hawaii Guard, but since June of 2013 has been deputy commanding general for National Guard affairs at Fort Shafter, U.S. Army Pacific said. A “Flying V” ceremony will be...

Raymond Kawehi Wai, 77, of Kalihi and Ewa Beach, a contractor and builder and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on February 5, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Charles Kalani and Daniel Wai,...

Ralph Edwin “Eddie” Faufata, 83, of Kapolei, a retired city planner, retired Hawaii Army National Guard captain and an Army veteran, passed away on February 29 ,2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Vicki, sons Ralph...