Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 10, 1 October 1990 — Leong honored [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Leong honored

Retiring state Rep. Joseph Paul Leong was honored last month as recipient of the fourth annual Lei Hulu Mamo award of the Hawaiian Civic Political Action Committee (HACPAC). The award is made to an outstanding individual of Hawaiian ancestry for a lifetime contribution to politics in Hawai'i. The award was presented to Leong at a banquet at the Honolulu International Country Club at Salt Lake. Leong was toasted with tributes from U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka, Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, Department of Land and Natural Resources director William Paty (representing Gov. John Waihee), William Richardson, on behalf of the Bishop Estate board of trustees, and speaker of the house Rep. Daniel Kihano. Kihano praised Leong for his integrity, skill in mediation eoneiliation, commitment to public service and personal warmth. Leong was presented with the Lei Lulu Mamo, made by Ethelreda Kahalewai, on a koa display plaque made by Fred Cachola.

Rep. Joseph Leong (center) receives his Lei Hulu Mamo award. With him are his wife Bea (right) and Sen. Daniel Akaka (left).