Summer 2009 newsletter (PDF: 6.24 MB)

Newsletter of the Hawaii Army Museum Society
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Summer 2009
Aloha!
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of your Hawaii Army
Museum Society, I am delighted to announce that the 2009 Ihe
Award will be presented to Dr. Lawrence K. W. Tseu. We hope
you will mark November 5, 2009 on your calendar and join us
in recognizing the accomplishments of Dr. Tseu. Information
on how to make a reservation will be available on our website
http://www.hiarmymuseumsoc.org and members will receive
invitations by mail.
The Gallery of Heroes Induction Ceremony was held on
April 30, 2009 and will be remembered for the moving tribute
offered to seven Distinguished Service Cross recipients. Before
Dr. Lawrence K. W. Tseu
a crowd of over 250 family, friends, civilian and military
dignitaries, Generals David A. Bramlett and Raymond V. Mason
spoke of the valorous actions of these remarkable sons of Hawaii. You can read the citations online
by clicking on exhibits, then Gallery of Heroes.
On May 16, 2009 , the annual Living History Day displays brought record crowds. A large
contingent of active duty soldiers proudly demonstrated their knowledge, high tech gear and their
vehicles. Young and old alike took advantage of the opportunity for close up and hands on
inspection.
The 28th Annual HAMS Golf Tournament was held on a beautiful June 26th, 2009 at the
Army’s Leilehua Golf Course. With the support of many, we were able to host several teams of
Wounded Warriors again this year and to offer all players a professional caliber golf tournament with
an extraordinary array of exciting prizes. The success of this tournament is due to committee chair
Hal Okita (Colonel, USA Retired) and his team of volunteers. After many years of fun at the helm,
Hal will step aside to continue to advise and Gordon Cho (Colonel, USA, Retired) will become
committee chair. The Board of Trustees has voted to re-name the annual event the:
“General Herbert E. Wolff Memorial Golf Tournament”
Your HAMS membership adds two new benefits:
First, for those who are not military ID card holders, HAMS is partnering with the Hale Koa
Hotel to allow all HAMS members to access all food, beverage, and entertainment operations at the
Hale Koa. This exciting benefit is available immediately. For information on how non-ID card
holders can obtain a food and beverage card, please read the details on page 10.
Second, our new Museum Audio Tour is available at half price ($2.50) to you and your family.
This tour adds a new dimension to your visit to the US Army Museum of Hawaii.
Victoria (Vicki) W. Olson
Executive Director, HAMS
GALLERY OF HEROES
Over two hundred friends, family, and fellow soldiers attended the Gallery of Heroes Induction
Ceremony at the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii on April 30, 2009. Attendees arrived from as
far away as South Carolina and Guam to pay their respect to seven Distinguished Service
Cross recipients. Their heroism spanned the conflicts of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
Family members unveil the display plaques.
2009 Gallery of Heroes Inductees
CPT Robert Maluenda Calibosa
CPT Linus Gerard K. Chock
SGT Douglas George Factura
PVT Paulino E. Hernaez
SSGT George S. Iida
SSGT Edward Noboru Kaneshiro
1LT John Kuulei Kauaihao
Gallery of Heroes 2009
Months and often years of research go into the
selection of the inductees. There is no central repository
of knowledge on DSC awards and narrowing it down to
Hawaii roots is even more difficult. An inductee must
have been born in Hawaii, entered the service from
Hawaii, or have permanently resided in Hawaii for at least
10 years. HAMS member CW4 Howard S. Okada, US
Army, Retired, has for many years been the point man on
this effort. Mahalo! Howard!
Army museum curator, Judi Bowman, also did extensive research along with Howard Okada to create a
list of possible inductees who have been awarded the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross and
have the required Hawaii ties. Howard would then search for family members of future inductees and
photographs of the honorees. Three weeks before the ceremony, Howard had made contact with three of the
honorees’ families (the Iida, Kaneshiro, and Kaukaihao families) who were planning to attend the ceremony.
With the help of the internet and contacts with a variety of Army Division Associations, a few more clues
to families and comrades who served with our heroes emerged. Two weeks before the scheduled ceremony, a
message left 4 years ago on the “Virtual Vietnam Wall” by the grandniece of CPT Linus G. K.Chock led me
(Vicki Olson) to CPT Chock’s brother, CSMgt (Ret) Alfred Chock in Austin, TX. With this information, we
were able to locate CPT Chock’ son, Patrick Minyard of CA. The widow of CPT Chock had remarried and
Patrick was adopted by his stepfather. When contacted, Patrick and his wife, Patti, immediately agreed to attend
the ceremony.
With the help of two reporters, Greg Kakesako (Star Bulletin) and William Cole (Honolulu Advertiser)
and their series of articles on the upcoming induction, other family members heard of the ceremony. Three days
before the scheduled ceremony, another son of an honoree, also a Patrick who carried his stepfather’s last name,
was reading the paper as he arrived at work. Patrick Factura Viela read Greg Kakaseko’s article three days
before the ceremony and immediately came to the HAMS office. The very next day, Fred Maluenda, uncle of
CPT Robert Maluenda Caliboso, appeared at the museum because of the media attention. On the eve of the
induction ceremony, we had received word from the families of six of the inductees and had photographs of five.
Early on the morning of April 30, 2009, Herman Q. Hernaez, the nephew of honoree, PVT Paulino E. Hernaez,
was standing at the entrance to the museum to represent his family at the ceremony.
When the ceremony began at 1 pm, hundreds of family, friends and comrades of all seven inductees stood
to honor the newest inductees of the U. S. Army Museum of Hawaii’s Gallery of Heroes!
MG Raymond V. Mason, Commanding
General, 8th Theater Sustainment Command,
delivers the keynote speech during the
Gallery of Heroes induction ceremony,
April 30, at Fort DeRussy.
Family members of Gallery of Heroes
inductees unveil the display plaques,
April 30, at the Gallery of Heroes
induction ceremony at Fort DeRussy.
Eric Ida and his son, Danny,
honor Eric’s father,
Staff Sgt. George S. Ida, who was
awarded the DSC for Valor in Italy
during WWII.
Patrick Minyard, son of CPT Linus Chock
Patrick Viela and his son, PJ,
with a photograph of Patrick’s father,
SGT Douglas Factura.
Rodney Chock, brother of CPT Linus Chock &
Fred Maluenda, uncle of
CPT Robert Maluenda Caliboso
Shirley Kauhaihao, widow of honoree,
1LT John K. Kauhaihao, places a lei over the
photograph of her husband.
Living history day
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living history day
Photographs by
Jimmie Lackey
28th annual HAMS golf tournament
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Gerry Joering, Henry Lee, David Bramlett, & Glenn Kowal
Lyle Dupont, Brenda Dupont, Harriet Aoki, & Rick Wolff
Luke Hamada, John Neely, Damien Clowes,
& Mel Kaneshige
Erwin Saddi, Nick Iroio, Joshua Groom, & Justin Minisall
Sam Chong, Guy Litzler, Vernon Von, Shirley Ihara,
Nathan Savon, & Larry Enomoto
SFC Miyagishima, CSM Zavala,
LTC Tomasa, CW4 Shiramizu
Hong Pyun, Bob Burt, Hans Stasser, & Alan Palmer
To all our Volunteers,
our dedicated Golf Committee,
Chaired by COL (Ret) Hal Okita,
The Leilehua Golf Club Staff, MC’s
Linda Coble and Kirk Mathews, &
our 2009 tournament participants and
sponsors!
28th Annual HAMS Golf Tournament - 26 June 2009
Leilehua Army Golf Course
MAHALO! to our SPONSORS& DONORS
TITLE SPONSOR
Tawani Foundation , Pritzker Military Library
HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORS:
Mahowald Insurance Agency Hole #2 ($25,000)
John Buttine Inc. Insurance - Hole #5 ($25,000) &
2, 12, & 17 ($500 each)
CART SPONSOR
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
GOLD SPONSORS
Army Hawaii Family Housing, LLC
Outrigger Enterprises Group
SILVER SPONSORS
AECOM Pacific
GEN David A. Bramlett, USA, Ret.
First Hawaiian Bank
HEW Limited Partnership
The Honolulu Advertiser
GEN Fred C. Weyand, USA, Ret
Y. Hata & Co., Ltd.
PATRIOT SPONSORS
Aloha Chapter, MOAA
Aloun Farms
HEW Limited Partnership
MWH
William W. Paty, Jr.
R.M. Towill Corporation
DONORS
DHG Golf Distributors, John Culkin
Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Du Pont
Grace Pacific Corporation
ADM (Ret) Thomas M. Fargo
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Guild
Mr. Gerald P. Joering
LTC (Ret) & Mrs. Glenn Kowal
COL (Ret) Jim Lackey
Mr. Henry Lee
Ms. Barbara F. Mills
Mr. John F. Nielsen
Mr. Glenn Winterbottom
COL (Ret) David M. Shanahan
R.M. Towill Corporation
COL (Ret) Philip M. Whitney, Jr.
Mr. Glen Winterbottom
GRAND PRIZES
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE
ROYAL HAWAIIAN VACATION CLUB CONDOS
Mr. Jack Corteway &
State Senator and Mrs. Les Ihara, Jr.
PRIZE DONORS
Atlantis Seafood & Steak
Joan Balestreiri
Bess Press
Big Island Candies
COL (Ret) & Mrs. Gordon Cho
Robert J. Clancy, Ltd.
Communications Pacific - Ms. Kitty Lagareta
Foodland
Germaine’s Luau Hawaii, Mr. Toby Kusaka
go! Airlines
BGen (Ret) Jerome T. Hagan
Hawaii Kai Golf Course
Hawaii Prince Hotel
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
Hoakalei Country Club
Honolulu Country Club
Mike Iyoki, PGA, USAG, HI ,Oahu
Kaanapali Golf Resort
Kapalua Golf Club
Kapi’olani Community College
LTC (Ret) Leonard Katsarsky
LtCol Edward Keyes
MAJ (Ret) & Mrs. Rodney Kimura
KOP Distributors, LLC.
Ko Olina Golf Club
Le Bistro
Makalei Golf Club
Maui Prince Hotel
Lou Merkle, PGA, Nagorski Golf Course
Michel’s at the Colony Surf
Ms. Sue Nishiguchi, Central Pacific Bank
COL (Ret) Hal Okita
Mr. Vic Otoshi
Outrigger Enterprises Group
Poipu Bay Golf Course
Princeville Prince Golf Course
Pro-Am Golf Shop
Seafood Village
James D. Swoish, Inc.
Mr. Neil Takara, Titliest Golf Division Hawaii
Mr. Wendall Tom
The Madden Corporation
Waikoloa Beach & Golf Resort , Scott K. Head, PGA
Zippy’s Restaurant
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28th Annual HAMS Golf Tournament
Vic Otoshi, Bob Forsyte, Ed Keyes, & Kathryn Okazaki
Alden Kajioka, Ed Richardson, Bud Peterson, Gervin Miyamoto
Ken Choo, Jane Choo, Paul Noto, & Ron Choo
Byron Yoshino, Steve Sofos, Paul Yamashige, & Jon Tsukamoto
Joe Kuroda, Keith Kuroda, Paul Chinen, & Tad Ono
Dean Hirata, Harumi Hirata, Ed Hirata, & Abraham Wong
Kirk, they were laughing uproariously at
our jokes and now I am worried they will
ask us back for
the 29th HAMS Tournament!
Len Katsarsky, Mark Katsarsky, & HAMS loyal MC’s, Linda Coble & Kirk Mathews
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Membership Benefits and Privileges extend to your family!
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Subscription to the quarterly HAMS newsletter
15% discount on all purchases from the Museum Store
First notices of special events, such as the annual HAMS Golf Tournament, and Inductions into the
Gallery of Heroes, Living History Day and the annual Ihe Breakfast and all special events
 50% discount off the new Museum Audio Tour
NEW MEMBER BENEFIT:
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Hale Koa Hotel - as a member of the Hawaii Army Museum Society (HAMS), you are eligible to take
advantage of the dining and entertainment opportunities at the Fort DeRussy Hale Koa Hotel in
Waikiki. You need not be a military ID card holder as HAMS members are eligible to utilize the
restaurants – Biba’s, Koko Cafe, Happy’s Snack Bar, the Barefoot Bar, and the Warrior’s
Lounge. Your membership allows you to make reservations for the Hale Koa Sunday
Champagne Brunch, the Hale Koa Shows (Hale Koa Luau, Magic in Paradise, and Experience
Aloha) and reserve the banquet rooms for special events. Validated parking is available when
you utilize Hale Koa Hotel these facilities. Bring your HAMS membership card to the Hale Koa
Food and Beverage Office (near the Hale Koa Logo Desk) and ask for Perla (#955-9602) or
Renee (#955 9603).
They will issue a HALE KOA HOTEL Food
& Beverage Eligibility Card that will be valid
through to your HAMS Membership
expiration date.
Membership news
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Hawaii Army Museum Society
P. O. 8064
Honolulu, HI 96830-0064
TO:
Hawaii army museum society news (HAMS)
HAMS’ 2009 OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES:
HONORARY TRUSTEE:
Senator Daniel K. Inouye
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
PRESIDENT EMERITUS:
Herbert E. Wolff
(In Memoriam)
PRESIDENT:
David A. Bramlett
1st VICE PRESIDENT:
Jimmie R. Lackey
TRUSTEES:
Charles N. Cardinal
Irwin K. Cockett
Harvey Gray
Edward Y. Hirata
Leonard G. Katsarsky
Darrell R. Large
Victoria W. Olson
Allan Palmer
Edward V. Richardson
Frank D. Slocum
Thomas M. Ushijima
Philip M. Whitney, Jr.
TREASURER:
Ronald T.Y. Choo
TRUSTEES EMERITUS:
Jack R. Corteway
Robert N. Katayama
Henry S. Kuniyuki
Donald L. MacGregor
Marjorie Midkiff
Barbara F. Mills
William W. Paty, Jr.
David M. Peters
Alfred B. K. Rodrigues
Walter K. Tagawa
Fred C. Weyand
Arthur T. Yamamoto
INTERNAL AUDITOR:
David M. Shanahan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Victoria W. Olson
VICE PRESIDENTS:
Mildred M. Courtney
Francis I. Mossman
John F. Nielsen
Harold K. Okita
Walter M. Ozawa
SECRETARY:
Edward B. Keyes
New hours
of operation for the
U. S. Army
Museum of Hawaii
and the Museum Store
are:
Tuesday through
Saturday from
9 AM until 5 PM.
Museum Store:
#808-955-9552
Store Manager:
Sheldon Tyau
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CALENDAR OF HAMS
EVENTS for 2009
Living History Day May 2010
Golf Tournament June 25, 2010
Ihe Award Breakfast November 5, 2009
HAMS Board of Trustees
Meetings:
10/26/2009
HAMS Executive
Committee Meetings:
9/28/2009, 10/19/2009, 11/16/2009,
12/21/2009
Meetings are held at noon at the
Waialae Country Club