Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 9, 1 September 1990 — Joe Leong honored with Lei Hulu Mamo [ARTICLE]

Joe Leong honored with Lei Hulu Mamo

The Hawaiian Civic Political Action Committee (HACPAC) will honor Hawai'i Representative Joseph Paul Leong on Sept. 6 by presenting him with its annual Lei Hulu Mamo award. The award is made to an outstanding individual of Hawaiian ancestry for a lifetime contribution to politics in Hawai'i. HACPAC will present the award at a banquet at the Honolulu International Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu St. at Salt Lake. Aloha attire is recommended. No-host cocktails will be servedat 5:30 p.m. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. with ceremonies and program to follow at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. To reserve send reservation and eheek made out to HACPAC to : Candice C. Hurley, Chair, Hawaiian Civic Poliheal Aehon Committee, e/o 94-347 Hene St., Waipahu, HI 96797-1302. According to HACPAC. the lei hulu mamo is given as a symbol of King Kamehameha's wise and fair rule over Hawai'i and his commitment to his people. The award is given by HACPAC to outstanding individuals in recognition of fair administration of laws and demonstrated compassion and aloha for all the people of Hawai'i nei.