Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 5, 1 May 1987 — Kala Holden Selected Outstanding PH Member [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kala Holden Selected Outstanding PH Member

Shirley Kala Holden, first vice president of the Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club, was named the outstanding club member of 1986 during the group's installation banquet March 21 at the Party House, Chinese Cultural Plaza. Mrs. Holden, who served as mistress of ceremonies, was taken completely by surprise when her name was mentioned by recording secretary Toni Lee. The award is named for the late Mitchell Pei who himself was an outstanding member of the club. It was the 14th year the club has made the presentation. Mrs. Lee proudly noted that of the 14 winners, 12 are still active with the club. Mrs. Holden was presented with the perpetual koa calabash with her nameplate and those of previous winners already attached. She will receive a smaller bowl for her to keep. The installation ceremonies were handled by Benson Lee, who served on all levels in the club and is currently president of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. After administering the oath of office, Lee presented eaeh officer and director a certificate designating their respective offices.

Those installed were John Kamalani, president; Mrs. Holden, first vice president; Beatrice Rosa, second vice president; Patrick Sniffen, treasurer; Mrs. Lee, recording secretary; Maile Puahala, corresponding secretary; Ella Howard, ehaplain; Helen Chamizo, historian; and Philip Fernandez, sergeant-at-arms. Peter Ching is the immediate past president. A good turnout of 109 members and guests were treated to fine entertainment by Ledward Kaapana and Ikona, vocals by Sniffen and several impromptu hula by club members, including banquet chairman Roth Puahala. The choral group under Director Nola Nahulu also performed. Door prizes, whieh were handled by the club's Na Opio segment, seemed endless with drawings held throughout the function.

Shirley Kala HoIden is filled with emotion after aecepting the Mitchell Pei Award as Outstanding Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club member for 1986. Looking on from left to right are outgoing president Peter Ching, 1985 winner Rachel Barboza and newly-installed president John Kamalani.