Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 10, 1 October 1986 — Museum Association Elects New Officers [ARTICLE]

Museum Association Elects New Officers

♦ Gerri Pedesky is the new president of the Bishop Museum Association Council following election at the group's annual membership meeting and "gala" Aug. 17 at the Museum. Other newly elected officers are Lowell Kalapa, first vice president and Momi Cazimero, second vice president.

Pedesky thanked outgoing officers Allen Wooddell, president; Rhoda Hackler, vice president; and Haunani Ackerman, treasurer, for their many contributions. The nearly 5,500 BMA members provide a vital link between the Museum and the community. Officers and members of the BMA Council are e!ected to represent the membership. They serve in an advisory capacity to the Museum and sponsor activities for the benefit of the membership at large, such as neighbor island trips and social activities. At the same meeting, the BMA also elected eouneil members for terms of one, two and three years. They are:

One-year term ending June, 1987 — Haunani Ackerman, Dr. Charman Akina, Toy Len Chang, Miriam Deisseroth, Alan Holzman, Joan Cooper Kaau'a, Kimo Kahoano, Mark Polivka and Dorothy Weight. Two-year term ending June, 1988 — Kay Allen, Leslie Enderton, Rhoda Hackler, Neil J. Hannahs, Richard MaeMillan, Neal Okamoto, Gerri Pedesky, Vikram Watumul and Gary Wells. Three-year term ending June, 1989 — Ethan Abbott, Momi Cazimero, Marylou Foley, Dorothy Hazama, Barry Hudson, Lowell Kalapa, Jalna Keala, Arden Moore and Dixon Stroup.

Entertainment for their year's annual meeting was provided by singer/pianist Jay Larrin and comedian Frank DeLima. Benefits of BMA membership include free admission to the Museum and Planetarium; subscription to the monthly publication Ka 'Elele; behind-the-scenes insiders' tours for members only; discounts at Shop Pacifica and more. Call 848-4187 for full particulars about joining BMA.