STAND. COM. REP. NO. 648

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 392, 393, 394

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 392, 393, and 394, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

 

Advisory Board on Veterans' Services

 

G.M. No. 392

CYNTHIA L. STINE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011.;

 

G.M. No. 393

WILLIAM T. HONJIYO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011.; and

 

G.M. No. 394

GILBERT N. HOUGH,

for a term to expire 6-30-2009,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds Cynthia L. Stine, William T. Honjiyo, and Gilbert N. Hough to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Cynthia L. Stine from the Office of Veterans' Services, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense.  Ms. Stine served honorably in the United State Air Force for twenty years.  Since retiring, she has worked as a sincere and tireless advocate for veterans in organizations including the American Legion, the Air Force Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.  She currently serves as the Chair of the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services and has done an exceptional job taking a proactive approach to every issue and project the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services has undertaken.  Her considerable knowledge of the issues and needs of veterans make Ms. Stine a valuable asset to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of William T. Honjiyo from the Office of Veterans' Services, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense and the Kauai Veterans Club.  Mr. Honjiyo served honorably in the United States Army for twenty years retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel and completing two tours in Vietnam as a combat commander and staff officer.  After his retirement, Mr. Honjiyo served as the President of the Kauai Veterans Council and played a significant role in keeping the veterans organizations on Kauai actively informed of veterans' events and issues.  Mr. Honjiyo has done an excellent job over the past several months serving as the Kauai representative to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services and brings a wealth of knowledge and commitment to the issues affecting veterans making him an important component of the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Gilbert N. Hough from the Office of Veterans' Services, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense and from the Kauai Veterans Council.  Mr. Hough served thirty years in the United State Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer.  He is a member of many military organizations including the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Fleet Reserve Association, and the Navy Crypto Veterans Association.  Mr. Hough served as the Director for Veterans Employment and Training Services with the United States Department of Labor where he assisted veterans returning from deployments transitioning to the civilian work force.  Mr. Hough has served as Vice Chair of the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services for the past several months, bringing not only his professional expertise, but an unrelenting commitment to serving this nation's veterans.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Intergovernmental and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Military Affairs,

 

 

 

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair