Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 3, 1 April 2002 — 'Egregious acts' [ARTICLE]

'Egregious acts'

Trustees of the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate were judged by hearsay and innuendo by people who never achieved the pinnaele of success that Henry Peters and Dickie Wong did, These trustees worked tirelessly to ensure that Princess Bernice Pauahi's legacy would continue foreverl Yet, for their tireless work, dedication and commitment to excellence, they were both indicted

and criminalized by the media that showed them being processed and booked, Henry Peter was indicted on Thanksgiving Day, The former trustees were diligent and prudent in managing the estate's resources, There was no wrongdoing, They operated by established rules governing all businesses in the state, Their success was the fact that they brought in billions of dollars to the estate, Yet the attorney general said that an accumulation of ineome was an "egregious act," True story, Their rights of due process were violated and in the haste to prosecute, the AG criminalized Henry Peters and Dickie Wong for being successfull Carolyn Peters Wai'anae Editor's note: Ms. Peters is married toformer trustee Henry Peters.