Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 4, 1 April 1993 — Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

LEGACY ' ernice Pau»^

WKat Wowld the Princess Want?

Bill Richardson retired as a Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate trustee on the last day of last year, Decetnber 31, 1992. He quietly stepped down after 10 years of distinguished service to this institution and to the will and memory of Ke Ali'i Bemice Pauahi Bishop. He is a man of restless energy,

all, a decision the "CJ" wrote himself, and one whieh stands as a national standard for public access. From courtroom to boardroom, CJ brought his quiet, sensible style to an institution just emerging from more than 15 tumultuous years of bitter court battles over rights to its land. As a KS/BE txustee,

perceptive opinion and uncompromising strength. He is a leader who has given mueh to his state, his people and to the estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop. An individual of vision, integrity, compassion. Returning from armed service in the South Pacific, he found a plaee among other young loeal veterans clamoring for equal and better represen-

he envisioned and then built an in-house professional legal department whieh is now a vital part of KS/BE's administration. In addition, his careful, judicious approach to KS/BE's business activities added an important dimension to ongoing efforts to redeploy and diversify significant portions of the estate's assets.

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tation. They were the movers of their generation, focused on shaking up the status quo so that their people might have a greater voice in determining Hawaii's destiny. Bill Richardson played a pivotal role in the quest for statehood, and as Lieutenant Governor of this new state, he reflected his community's sense of determined dignity through his office. As Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court, he insured for the first time that sound precedents imbedded in Hawaiian culture and Hawaiian history were taken into consideration in the court's landmark decisions on land and water rights. Thanks to the Richardson Court, Hawaii's beaches — from the naupaka line on down — are today open to

Perhaps most importantly, however, he dedicated 10 years of his life to expanding the reach of Pauahi's legacy. During his stewardship, Kamehameha Schools has developed one of the best college prep programs in the country, and communitybased programs whieh now serve more than 40,000 annually. At KS/BE, William Shaw "CJ" Richardson had a habit whieh would focus all discussion as our trustees searched for the right decisions on a multitude of complicated matters. Time and again he would turn to his colleagues and quietly ask the question upon whieh everything tums. "What would the Princess want?" Mahalo, CJ, for a job well done.

Kamehameha Schools/Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate KS/BE sponsors this eolumn in the interest of helping people understand its role and mission.