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Acknowledgements
A special Mahalo is extended to the HAMS Special Events Committee
chaired by COL (Ret) Walter M. Ozawa and to COL (Ret) Gerry Silva for
his work with Sherrie White and editor, Jenise Lam, of the University of
Hawaii Journalism Department who produced the video honoring Allen
K. Hoe. We also extend our thanks to Craig Smith, Candace Fujioka and
the staff of the Ala Moana Hotel for their excellent support and service.
Gold Table Sponsors:
Harriet Aoki
Dawson Technical, LLC
Allen K. Hoe
Honolulu Polo Club
Richard & Sooz Mirikitani
Pacific Historic Parks
Plumbers & Fitters Union Local 675
Ambassador Charles B. Salmon, Jr.
SanHi Government Strategies, LLLP
Wiercinski & Associates, LLC
Bronze Table Sponsors:
Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra
First Quality Environmental
Allen K. Hoe
Island Palm Communities, LLC
CSM (R) & Mrs. Henry N. J. Lee
Samuel A. Maratea
Matson Foundation
Military Affairs Council
Navy League Honolulu Council
Waterhouse, Inc.
Donors:
GEN (Ret) David A. Bramlett
CKW Financial Group
Carole Kai Charities, GAR
Judge Thomas Kaulukukui
Vaughn Vasconcellos
COL (Ret) Philip M. Whitney
Maude C. Williams
Mahalo to our Sponsors & Donors!
The Hawai’i Army Museum Society
(HAMS) (EIN #99-0170177) is a
501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
It is a non-federal entity and not part
of the Department of Defense or any
of its components and has no
government status.
Silver Table Sponsors:
Pacific Aviation Museum
COL (Ret) Walter M. Ozawa
The Ihe Award
In ancient Hawai’i, the warrior who was honored by service to the Chief kept himself in readiness to meet every challenge. Perfect physical condition and mental alertness allowed him to respond quickly to any demand. One symbol of this readiness was the spear, or Ihe, which was always at the warrior’s side.
In the creation of this Ihe Award, artist Umi Kai has enhanced the concept of preparedness by adding the essence of the ‘o’o, the tool utilized by ancient farmers, symbolizing the care and nurturing of the 'aina, the land and its people.
The Ihe is constructed of koa wood, and is supported by a block of ‘ohi’a wood, both unique to Hawai’i. They are strong and solid, and appropriate for the recognition of Hawai’i’s warriors, also known as koa. The base is of specially selected rock to indicate the solid foundation of the ever-ready warrior.
The Hawai’i Army Museum Society presents this award to Allen K. Hoe for his contributions to the military and civilian communities and continued dedicated service to the people of Hawai’i.
Hawai’i Army Museum Society
PRESIDENT/TREAS:
Jimmie R. Lackey
PRESIDENT EMERTUS: David A. Bramlett
1st VP/SEC:
Charles N. Cardinal
VICE PRESIDENTS: Leslie I. Bise
Mildred M. Courtney Walter M. Ozawa
Gerald J. Silva
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Victoria W. Olson
TRUSTEES:
Edward Y. Hirata Simeon Q. Miranda
Edward V. Richardson Charles B. Salmon, Jr.
David M. Shanahan Thomas L. Stirling, Jr. Thomas M. Ushijima
Philip M. Whitney, Jr. Francis J. Wiercinski
TRUSTEES EMERITUS:
Ronald, T. Y. Choo Henry S. Kuniyuki
Donald L. MacGregor, Jr. Barbara F. Mills
Francis I. Mossman William W. Paty, Jr.
About the Hawaii Army Museum Society
(HAMS)
The Hawaii Army Museum Society, HAMS, was founded by military
veterans and patriotic members of the Honolulu community. Chartered
in 1976 as a not-for-profit corporation, HAMS led the effort to turn
Battery Randolph into the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii. Forty one
years later, HAMS continues in its mission to support the museum by
funding the development and maintenance of its galleries and exhibits.
HAMS sponsors educational programs and tours that highlight the story
of warriors who built a kingdom, soldiers who defended the islands, and
local residents who served their country and sacrificed to keep it free.
The Society also promotes and supports special events held at the
museum, such as the Gallery of Heroes Induction Ceremony and Living
History Day. Every November, HAMS hosts the Ihe Award ceremony
which recognizes an individual or organization for their outstanding
contributions to both the military and civilian communities.
HAMS hosts one annual fundraiser, the General Herbert E. Wolff
Memorial Golf Tournament, which is held in June at Leilehua Golf
Course. General Wolff was a founding member, a significant benefactor,
and a long serving president of HAMS. Each year over one-third of the
participants are service men and women from all components—Active
Duty, Guard and Reserve—who have been sponsored to play in the
tournament by generous donors.
HAMS has donated more than $1.25 million to the U.S. Army Museum
of Hawaii. The Gallery of Heroes, the General Eric Shinseki Gallery, the
Vietnam Gallery, the Entrance Gallery, and the Rotating Gallery are all
examples of the efforts of the Hawaii Army Museum Society.
In 2010, HAMS made a large donation to the museum that allowed for
the reconstruction of the Battery Randoph parapets. The work included
a classroom for enhanced educational programs and space for a future
gallery. With the support of HAMS, the U. S Army Museum of Hawaii is
currently planning several new galleries.
Previous Recipients of the Ihe Award
1998 Hawai’i National Guard Hawai’i Army National Guard Hawai’i Air National Guard 1999 Reserve Forces of the Pacific U.S. Army Reserve U.S. Navy Reserve U.S. Marine Corps Reserve U.S. Air Force Reserve U.S. Coast Guard Reserve 2000 Dr. Richard Kelley, Outrigger Hotels 2001 Peter Schall, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel 2002 William W. Paty, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Pacific Region 2003 GEN Fred C. Weyand, USA, Ret., Former Chief of Staff of the Army 2004 Governor Linda L. Lingle, Governor, State of Hawaii 2005 Michael J. Fisch, President & Publisher, Honolulu Advertiser 2006 MG Herbert E. Wolff, USA, Ret., President Emeritus, HAMS 2007 Christina Kemmer, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Hawaii 2008 COL David M. Peters, USA, Ret. 2009 Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu, DDS, FADG 2010 Linda Coble & Kirk Matthews 2011 Mildred M. Courtney, Vice President, Outrigger Enterprises Group
2012 Karl S. Kiyokawa, VP of Hawaii Operations, TriWest Healthcare Alliance
2013 Alan S. Hayashi, Dir. of Public Relations & Policy Advocacy, BAE, Hawaii
2014 The Military Affairs Council (MAC) of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
2015 Senator Daniel K. Akaka
2016 Carole Kai Onouye, Carole Kai Charities, Inc., Great Aloha Run
The 20th Annual Ihe Award Program
6:50 am - Prelude to Breakfast
7:00 am - Call to Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
COL Walter M. Ozawa, USA, Ret.
VP, Hawaii Army Museum Society
Oli – Hawaiian Greeting & Invocation
Soo Whan Cullen
National Anthem & Hawai’i Pono’i
Samuel L. Hesch
7:20 am - Breakfast is served
8:00 am - Remarks and Introduction of the
Ihe Award Video Presentation:
“Allen K. Hoe”
COL Jimmie R. Lackey, USA, Ret.
President, Hawai’i Army Museum Society
8:15 am - Presentation – The Ihe Award
Acceptance of the Ihe Award & Remarks
Allen K. Hoe
8:45 am - Closing Remarks
2016 1LT Nainoa Hoe Scholarship of
Honor recipient, Ryan Twigg-Smith
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - The 3rd Battalion, 21st
Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
25th Infantry Division honored one of its fallen April 9
with the dedication of a conference room to the memory
of 1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
2017 1LT Nainoa Hoe
Scholarship of Honor
recipient, Vanna Nguyen
“I am incredibly moved to be in the presence
of soldiers,” he said. “It is beyond words the
honor you have bestowed not only on my
son, but also on my family and ancestors.”
Allen K. Hoe
Above and Right:
LT Nainoa K. Hoe Mission
Training complex,
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Below: Fallen Warriors Memorial, UH Army ROTC
Allen Kale`iolani Hoe
Family: Allen Kale`iolani Hoe, a keiki `o ka`aina, descends from the ancient warrior chiefs of Hawaii, blended with ancestors of New England, California, Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany, China and Japan. He and wife Adele S. Cabos are the proud parents of sons, 1st Lt. Nainoa Kealiihokuhelelani Hoe, 3/21 Inf., 1/25 Infantry Division, who gave his “last full measure of devotion” on 22 January 2005 in Mosul, Iraq; and SSG Nakoa Kealiimakanihoolua Hoe, Scout Platoon, 100th Bn, 442nd Infantry, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Allen’s father, Raymond Hoe (deceased), was born on Maui and was of Chinese and Japanese heritage. His mother, Catherine Lovell (deceased), of Hawaiian and Haole heritage, was born on Kauai. Allen was raised with his older brother, Ray, and younger brother, Dave. Allen’s wife of 44 years, Adele, was born on Maui and recently retired as the Director of Human Resources, having served at Castle Medical Center for forty years. Service to the Nation: The Hoe family has a long history of proud service to their country. Both of Allen’s grandfathers were NCO’s with the Hawaiian Division at Schofield Barracks from 1917 – 1921. The 25th Infantry Division was formed from the 27th and 35th Infantry regiments of the original Hawaiian Division and the remaining units were reorganized as the 24th Infantry Division. Allen’s father was a WWII veteran and his brother, Ray, served in Vietnam.
Allen is a combat veteran who served in the U.S. Army; Vietnam, 1967/68; earning the Combat Medics Badge, Purple Heart Medal & Bronze Star Medal. He served with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, with the Recon Platoon, 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment; AMERICAL Division. As noted above, both sons, Nainoa and Nakoa served their country in the Global War on Terror. Education: Allen’s education includes, Hawaiian Mission Academy; University of Hawaii, Leeward Community College; Manoa, B.A. and the William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., with numerous professional school certificates and awards.
Professional Career: A Hawaii attorney since 1977, he has served in Government as a Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City and County of Honolulu and as a District Court Judge, Hawaii. In his private law practice, he is General Counsel for the UA Plumbers and Fitters Union, Local 675, Hawaii. In his legal career he has focused on Civil & Commercial transactions involving Administrative Law & Government Regulatory Entitlements; He has served as a: Hearings Officer, Hawaiian Homes Commission; an Arbitrator in Labor, Contract, Real Estate as well as Tort Cases, AAA, State of Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu involving numerous Public Sector disputes; a Mediator in Land Use, Native Hawaiian Access and Title issues; a First Circuit Probate Court Master, Lunalilo Trust; a Court Master, 1st Circuit Court, Lee vs. City & County of Honolulu; Special Master, Kamehameha Schools Trustee Compensation Committee; he also counseled the Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu Fire Department, Department of Civil Service and Human Resources. Service to Our Community: Allen continues to serve as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for East Hawaii; he served as a member the Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans; he is the President of the 25th Infantry Division Memorial Foundation, a Director on the Vietnam Women’s Memorial Foundation Board; has served on the Hawaii State Land Use Commission (Chairman), the Hawaii State Ethics Commission (Chairman); the Aloha Stadium Authority, the Native Hawaiian Bar Association; the Hawaii Federal Judicial Selection Committee, and the National Native American Veterans Memorial Committee of the Smithsonian Institution, to list just a select few. Allen is also a tireless supporter of the University of Hawaii’s ROTC program, Veterans’ and Wounded Warrior activities. Recreation: An accomplished horseman, he has played the ancient sport of Polo for 30 years and is the current president of the Honolulu Polo Club. He recently received the General George Patton Award for his years of service of promoting Army Polo, issued by the United States Polo Association. Allen has also enjoyed surfing and Moto X racing.
Hoe family with ADM & Mrs. Timothy J. Keating (Wandalee)
Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army
(CASAs) are business and community
leaders selected by the Secretary to advise
and support Army leaders across the
country. Each is proactively involved in
the community and brings to the position
an interest in the Army, a high degree of
business and civic leadership and an
ability to influence the public.
“In my opinion, polo is the closest activity to combat, in the way that it forces one
to totally focus upon the game and the team aspect of play. It was traditionally
used by all armies to train its cavalry troops the military skills of situational
awareness so critical on the battle field.” Allen K. Hoe
February 1968
Adele, Allen, Emily, Nainoa, & Nakoa
June 2005
Allen
Above Right:
Edward & Lydia
Lovell Ohana
1947
Right: Raymond
& Catherine Hoe
Ohana 1995
Below: Adele,
Nainoa & Nakoa
Nainoa’s Ranger Graduation
Nakoa’s Air Assault Graduation
Allen K. Hoe
“My sons, they grew up hearing the stories of what it took to be a combat warrior
in Vietnam; they are outdoorsmen, very physical, love a challenge and incredible
patriots. For both of them, there is no other option in the Army beside infantry.”
Allen K. Hoe
Catherine Lovell (1943)
“My native Hawaii culture values the connection of nature and its phenomenon
as it relates to the birth of a young child. My middle name, Kaleiolani, was
chosen by my grandmother as my being a special gift from the heavens. My son
Nainoa was born upon a full moon, thus ‘hokuhelelani’ is the chiefly moon that
travels the heavens; the day he was killed was also a full moon, thus for him it
was a complete cycle of life. My son Nakoa was born the night when winter
changed to spring, with the coming of the new season, thus ‘makanihoolua’
acknowledges the arrival of the winds of spring.” Allen K. Hoe
“The Army taught me the value of striving for the best and working your butt of to
succeed.” Allen K. Hoe
Vietnam 1967—1968
Chu Lai
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