Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 7, 1 July 1986 — Lahaina-Born Raymond is New CRS [ARTICLE]

Lahaina-Born Raymond is New CRS

Stanley Herbert Raymond II of Paia, Maui, has filled the long vacant position of Community Resource Specialist with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on the Valley Island. Raymond comes to OHA with heavy academic credentials from the University of Hawaii where he re ceived his Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction, specializing in Hawaiian Studies. He also has his professional diploma or fifth year teaching certificate in Hawaiian language and got his bachelor of arts degree in Hawaiian Studies in 1978. Fluent in the Hawaiian language, Raymond assumes his new post following Hawaiian Studies teaching careers at Lahainaluna High School, Maui Community College.and as a lecturer, independent researcher and translator. Among academic honors and awards, Raymond received a grant in 1983 to produce video programs in Hawaiian studies and another in 1985 to do Hawaiian archival research. Raymond was responsible for cataloguing MCC's Hawaiian video collection, upgrading its language laboratory facilities and developed the Hawaiian Studies program. He also: • Produced video and audio Hawaiian Language tapes for classroom and community use. • Served as Humanities scholar/panalist for various Hawaii Committee for the Humanities Grants. • Organized two statewide Hawaiian language eonferences. • Co-chaired the annual MCC Music Festivals or Ho'olaule'a (1982-85). • Served as advisor for the MCC Hawaiian Culture Club. • Strived for professional improvement by attending workshops and conferences in Hawaiian language, his-

tory and ethnology. The new OHA staff member is also a qualified state Hawaiian language translator and is proficient in the use of computers and audio and video equipment. In the community, Raymond is a director of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, commissioner of the Maui County Historic Commission and a resource person for the Department of Education's Hawaiiana program. He also assisted the county's information officer in translating Hawaiian street names. Raymond, who says he is committed to the Hawaiian community, is a member of Hawaiian and Maui historical societies, and has his own Hawaiian radio program on Station KMVI Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. His program is one of Hawaiian language and music. KMVI ean be picked up on certain parts of Oahu. Additionally, Raymond is a member of the Holy Innocents Episcopal Church and served on its vestry in 1981. He has been a judge or master of ceremonies at various Hawaiian craft, song, lei and language contests. He is married to the former Lisa M. Schattenburg who earned a bachelor of science degree in horticulture technology from UH at Manoa. They are the parents of a son, Mark Kuaola, born on New Year's Day 1985. Ka'opu'u pua i mohala. A flower that began to unfold (a baby). — Maiy Kawena Pukui. 'A'ohe malama pau ik 'iole. No one who takes care of his possessions has euer found them eaten by rats (When one takes care of his goods he will not suffer losses). —Mary Kawena Pukui.