Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 7, 1 Iulai 1987 — Martin Schiller is New Chapter Chairman [ARTICLE]

Martin Schiller is New Chapter Chairman

Martin Schiller is the new chairman of the Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross, succeeding former Governor William F. Quinn following the organization's June 4 annual meeting. Other officers are David Ramsour, first vice chairman; Lily Yao, second vice chairman; James Andrasick, treasurer; Shimeji Kanazawa, secretary; Peter Lewis, assistant treasurer. At an earlier function May 29, a volunteer recognition luneheon at the Hale Koa Hotel honored Richard Okashige for 20 years of dedicated service. It was only the second time in the Chapter's history that this award went to a non-Board member. Okashige began Red Cross volunteer work after retiring in 1969 as a sales representative from Armour Meat Company. He is known for his leadership of the Production Ladies, 37 women honored last year for their 45-50 years of volunteerism, working for the March of Dimes, Keiki O Hawaii, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and others. Under Okashige's leadership, this group for many years was involved in producing bandages at Tripler Army Hospital and Queen's Medical Center. "The most important contribution is coming every day and working. The only way you ean remain a volunteer is to love your work," Okashige says.