James Kalakahi Kahalehoe, Jr., age 70, Waipahu, Hawaii. Born in Honolulu on June 13, 1951 passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2022.
Survived by: Daughter Jamerlee N. Kahalehoe, Son Daniel P.H. Kahalehoe (Alyssa), Sisters- Gwendolyn P. Rowland, Pua McElhaney, Brothers- Walter, John (Kanani), Anthony (Anna), Peter Ai. Preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Aileen (2010), his parents James and Ellen (Marciel), 3 siblings – James Kalakahi, Francis Vierra, and Evelyn Kawailani Fernandez Olsen. James has 2 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren; aunt Mary (Delwin) Beazley.
Survived by: Daughter Jamerlee N. Kahalehoe, Son Daniel P.H. Kahalehoe (Alyssa), Sisters- Gwendolyn P. Rowland, Pua McElhaney, Brothers- Walter, John (Kanani), Anthony (Anna), Peter Ai. Preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Aileen (2010), his parents James and Ellen (Marciel), 3 siblings – James Kalakahi, Francis Vierra, and Evelyn Kawailani Fernandez Olsen. James has 2 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren; aunt Mary (Delwin) Beazley.
James graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1969. Soon after, he joined the Hawaii Army 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks as a radar crewman. In 1977 he joined the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 298th Engineer Detachment. In 1993 he was appointed by General Richardson to be the senior enlisted leader. James was also involved in the Youth Challenge program.
James was well loved and respected throughout Hawaii and beyond. He helped everyone in need and was a pillar in our lives because of his vast services to our community. You could always count on James to get the job done no matter how big or small. James was a people person. He loved to golf and spent two weeks every summer in Alaska fishing. He brought back halibut, salmon, and red fish to share with his family and friends. James was an avid golfer and every Tuesday he would meet with General Richardson and company to golf.
James served in the United States Army and was the State Command Sergeant Major (CSM) from December 6, 1993 – December 5, 1999. He served with General Ric Richardson at the Hawaii National Guard and until James’ untimely death they continued as avid golf partners. James was a member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha 1, Chapter 1. He was an active member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars where he served with honor and duty. For over 30 years he worked as an electrician at Pearl Harbor. At his untimely passing, James worked for the Veteran Affairs at Tripler Army Medical Center as the department’s service officer representing veterans multiple medical and physical needs. He also worked for Naturally Plus USA, Inc under the tutelage of President Takashi Tajima.
Funeral is on Thursday, April 14, 2022, 8am; Visitation is at the Nu‘uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary from 8am – 10am. Services: 10am – 11am. Pastries, coffee and soft drinks are available for breakfast. Lunch will be served from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Burial: Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery (Hawaiian Memorial Cemetery), 1 pm.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the April 2011 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Honoring HIANG’s Best
* Promotions: including Jennifer Kim, Narissa Uehara
* Dress and Personal Appprarance
* Operational Readiness Exercise
* Support of Military Families
The National Guard magazine is the official publication of the National Guard Association of the Untied States. These monthly publications cover topics of interest to National Guard members, retirees and their families.
As 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day and count down the minutes to retirement, they’re also counting their savings – and taking stock of their fears. According to the latest Transamerica Retirement Survey conducted by The Harris Poll and published in December 2019, the single greatest retirement fear is outliving savings, cited by 48% of those polled. Social Security, a primary source of retirement income for many, is front-of-mind to those surveyed: 77% are concerned Social Security will not be there for them when they retire.
It’s time to face your fears, especially as uncertainty in the age of COVID-19 ravages the economy and clouds our future. Before you start your retirement journey, learn more about these common reasons why some retirees wind up broke in their golden years. More importantly, learn what you can do now to avoid that fate.
The March 2022 issue of our quarterly Retiree Newsletter is now available online: https://www.dfas.mil/retireenews
The newsletter has helpful information on:
Preparing for tax season
Status Notifications
Gray Area Retirees
Survivor Benefits
To access the newsletter, please copy and paste the link below to your internet browser. You will find a list of topics in the newsletter with a brief description of each article. After copying and pasting the link to your internet browser, click on the link for the article you want to read, and the full text will appear.
We also have a downloadable PDF of the newsletter you can share with other retirees.
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From the Hawaii Magazine website
For many, perusing the snack aisle in any grocery store feels like a stroll down memory lane. And because of the many ethnic influences here, so much about the Islands are unique, from culture to cuisine, and that’s true for snacks, too. So next time you’re in a grocery store in Hawaiʻi, make sure to visit the snack aisle.
It was the last game of the three-day ultimate Masters national championship in Denver last summer. Wayne Tang, a 55-year-old attorney in Chicago, looked around at his teammates, many of whom he had known for 15 or 20 years. Somehow, they had managed to keep playing Frisbee through the pandemic, maintaining their social connections and their fitness. “This was literally the only [extended period of ] time I could think of over the last few years that I was able to spend with a bunch of old friends doing something we all loved,” Tang recalls. “Time with your peers is a very limited commodity as you get older.”
Tang is one of tens of thousands of older athletes who are ramping up their commitment to sports and fitness as they age. Besides the physical and mental health benefits of exercise, these seniors also tout the relationships, sense of belonging and camaraderie associated with playing sports. For example, the biennial National Senior Games draw about 14,000 competitors, ages 50 to 100, in the largest qualified multisport competition, formerly known as the Senior Olympics. Participants compete at events around the country.
From the Medical News Today website
Excessive alcohol use may put a person at risk of developing certain health problems relating to the brain. This may increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Around one in six American adults drink to excess, and almost half of the United States population drank alcohol in 2020. Excessive drinking can cause long-term effects such as stroke, heart disease, and cancer.
Long-term alcohol use may lead to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a type of dementia that affects more than six million Americans. And although the likelihood of having dementia also increases with age, it is not a typical part of aging.
The pūpūkahi is the State of Hawaii Department of Defense monthly newsletter. Printed versions of the pūpūkahi have been the “command information” newsletter for decades, however, it was suspended in 2009 due to budget cuts. It is now a digital e-newsletter posted quarterly.
Click here to read the Spring 2022 digital pūpūkahi
Kudos to State Public Affairs Office – (MAJ (R) Jeffrey Hickman, MSgt Andrew Jackson, Bernhard “Lash” Leidnerleidner and the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard contributors for another GREAT issue.
Good for you if you already filed your 2021 tax return. It must feel nice to have that out of the way. But if you’re getting a refund, now you have to wait around for your payment to arrive. And the wait might be longer than usual this year, because the IRS already has a backlog of unprocessed returns from previous years to deal with. If you really need the money, any delay at all can really be frustrating. Fortunately, the IRS has a tool that can help reduce the anxiety that comes with waiting – it’s called the “Where’s My Refund” portal.
The online tool will show the status of your tax refund within 24 hours after the IRS receives your e-filed return or four weeks after a paper return is mailed. In most case, it will tell you that your tax refund has either been:
* Received (the IRS has your tax return and is processing it);
* Approved (the IRS is preparing to send your refund to your bank or directly to you in the mail); or
* Sent (the money is on its way).
I’ve seen Alfred Hitchock’s “Vertigo” on the big screen a few times at a historic theater. But no matter how much the cinematographer spun the camera to give you the feeling of vertigo, it didn’t even come close to how it actually feels. I know. I’ve experienced vertigo a few times.
From the History Channel website
April Fools’ Day—celebrated on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools’ Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” at the end to clue in the subject of the April Fools’ Day prank. While its exact history is shrouded in mystery, the embrace of April Fools’ Day jokes by the media and major brands has ensured the unofficial holiday’s long life.
This undated photograph show Henry “Uncle” Chang working on a F-4C Phantom.
Henry started Hawaii Air National Guard career in maintenance complex and later cross trained to become a flight engineer. He was one of the original members of the 204th Airlift Squadron when the first C-130A Hercules arrived.
In civilian life, he worked with the Honolulu Fire Department, in the Fire One helicopter section.
He had some medical challenges in his last few years. Henry passed away on October 13, 2013.
From the Hawaii Pacific University website
Hawaii Pacific University announced Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Arthur “Joe” Logan the University’s Senior Director of Military Affairs effective March 2022. Logan will serve as the chief liaison between HPU’s Military Campus Programs and the U.S. Military branches. Logan will build upon HPU’s existing strong relationships with the military community, representing the University through organizations supporting military affairs. He will provide insight and advice on how best to expand educational programming and services to meet the needs of a growing military community.
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