HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

190

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 
   


HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

congratulating ofelia viado on her retirement after thirty-five years in the long-term care industry.

 

 

WHEREAS, the people of the State of Hawaii are proud to recognize individuals who faithfully serve the community by providing necessary services; and

WHEREAS, residents over seventy years of age are the fastest growing segment of Hawaii's population, and the Legislature recognizes that the providers of long-term care contribute necessary services to this large and growing group of Hawaii residents; and

WHEREAS, OFELIA VIADO received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commercial Education from Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines, and after moving to Hawaii in 1964, began her career as a nursing aide in the Kida Nursing Home in Honolulu from 1965-1966; and

WHEREAS, since 1967, OFELIA VIADO has faithfully cared for Hawaii's elderly and infirm, first as the owner of a boarding home, and later as the administrator of an Adult Residential Care home; and

WHEREAS, OFELIA VIADO has continually dedicated her time to the cause of public service, and was appointed by the Governor to the Leeward Oahu Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse in July of 1988; and

WHEREAS, OFELIA VIADO served as Auditor for the Alliance of Residential Care Administrators from 1988-1990, and as President of the organization from 1990-1996; and

WHEREAS, OFELIA VIADO will be retiring after 35 years of dedicated service to the elderly as a leader in Hawaii's long-term care industry; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2003, that this body hereby congratulates OFELIA VIADO on her retirement from the long term care industry, recognizes her noteworthy accomplishments, and extends its aloha and best wishes for happiness during her retirement years.

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

Ofelia Viado