Hawaii State Legislature

Senator J. Kalani English's Statement on the Passing of Representative Mele Carroll

I join my fellow Senate colleagues and all of Maui County in expressing our deepest and sincerest condolences to the family of my friend and colleague Mele Carroll.

Mele and I worked closely since my days as a Maui County councilmember and continued with me when I started in the Hawai‘i State Senate. While serving as my chief of staff, Mele garnered the proficiency and knowledge of the County of Maui and the Hawai‘i State Senate. She went on to make her own mark serving the people of Maui and our State and helping all those she came in contact with.

Hawai‘i has suffered the loss of a dedicated leader and honorable public servant. I will dearly miss my friend and colleague Mele Carroll.

STATEMENT FROM MAJORITY LEADER J. KALANI ENGLISH ON THE RESIGNATION OF REP. MELE CARROLL

"Although it is with a heavy heart to see her step down from a position I know she cherishes and loves, I support Representative Mele Carroll's decision to resign from the House of Representatives to care for her health and spend quality time with her family. She has been a longtime friend and colleague for many years and I commend her dedication and passion as a state lawmaker to serve her community and improve the lives of the people of Hawaii. With her compassionate nature and drive to make a difference, she has worked tirelessly each day to make this world a better place. She is an effective and diligent champion for her district and the state and we will keep her and her 'ohana in our thoughts and prayers as she takes the time to care for her health."

- Senator J. Kalani English, Majority Leader