Bill Text: HI HR15 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Joseph Kuhio Lewis For His Outstanding Commitment To The Native Hawaiian Community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-05 - Resolution adopted in final form. [HR15 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-HR15-Introduced.html
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
COMMENDING JOSEPH KŪHIŌ LEWIS FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, JOSEPH KŪHIŌ LEWIS attends to his kuleana as a single father by proudly raising his son, Bryson Makanaokalani, and daughter, Breana Kawaiola, and overcoming all the challenges in today's world; and
WHEREAS, JOSEPH KŪHIŌ LEWIS was blessed to be able to give back and care for his tūtū who cared for him, a beneficiary and Kapolei homesteader, by providing shelter for his ‘ohana; and
WHEREAS, JOSEPH KŪHIŌ LEWIS, understanding the importance of education, shares this mana‘o with his children and was the first in his ‘ohana to graduate from college; he is a skilled listener of various perspectives and finds common ground so that he can accomplish tasks in a way that reflects his full mana‘o; and
WHEREAS, JOSEPH KŪHIŌ LEWIS, has
demonstrated a strong work ethic throughout his accomplished career including
his service as the President of Kapolei Community Development Corporation, a
Community Outreach and Engagement Manager at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs,
and the Chief Executive Officer of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement;
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WHEREAS, JOSEPH KŪHIŌ LEWIS has worked tirelessly to connect with other community leaders to strategically deploy shared assets to efficiently address Native Hawaiians' most pressing needs; he is a member and past President of King Kamehameha Hawaiian Civic Club and has held various committee chair positions for the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, is actively involved with the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, is a board member for the Ke Ola Mamo Native Hawaiian Health Care System, and is committed to improving the wellbeing of Native Hawaiians, their families, and their communities, and in strengthening, empowering, and assisting Native Hawaiians in living fulfilling, productive, and happy lives; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2019, that this body, on this 5th day of February 2019, hereby commends and congratulates JOSEPH KŪHIŌ LEWIS for his outstanding commitment and involvement in the Native Hawaiian community and offers its warmest aloha and best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.
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OFFERED BY: |
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Joseph Kūhiō Lewis
