L-R: Richie Kunichika, Allen Mizumoto, William Mossman, Richard Furuno, John “Saigon” Lee. click on photograph to enlarge
This photograph shows Col John “Saigon” Lee, and his staff, Col Richie “Kuni” Kunichika, Lt Col William “Billy” Mossman, and Lt Col Richard Furuno, in front of a organization formation. It seems to be a retirement or open house ceremony because of the civilians seats in the shade of the hanger (Bldg 3400).
Colonels Lee and Kunichika retired in 1989. Colonel Mizumoto went on to become the Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard.
Many older adults are getting surgery to remove damaged cartilage in the knee even though these operations may not help ease pain or improve mobility in people over 65, a U.S. study suggests.
Researchers focused on a procedure known as arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, which involves shaving or cutting out damaged or torn tissue. Some previous research suggests younger patients with severely damaged cartilage may benefit from this operation, but it may not work any better than physical therapy for most people, especially when they’re over 65, researchers note in JAMA Surgery.
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In Hawaii, what high school you graduated from is often among the questions asked when you first meet someone. Public versus private, old versus new, town versus county, island versus island – some high school rivalries continue well into graduates’ old age.
The Images of Old Hawaii website periodically publishes articles about various high schools around the state. We will post links about these Hawaii high schools on their website periodically.
from the Punahou School website
On July 11, 1842, fifteen children met for the first time in Punahou’s original E-shaped building. The first Board of Trustees (1841) included Rev. Daniel Dole, Rev. Richard Armstrong, Levi Chamberlain, Rev. John S Emerson and Gerrit P Judd. (Hawaiian Gazette, June 17, 1916)
By the end of that first year, 34-children from Sandwich Islands and Oregon missions were enrolled, only one over 12-years old. Tuition was $12 per term, and the school year covered three terms. (Punahou)
By 1851, Punahou officially opened its doors to all races and religions. (Students from Oregon, California and Tahiti were welcomed from 1841 – 1849.)
Hawaii National Guard graduates include: Fred W. Makinney Jr., Frederick A. Schaefer III, Garro “Rojo” Johnson, Bernard M. Watson, Benjamin Webster, Norman Ault, Jr. – can you name others?
Related:
Punahou – It Had More Than One Campus
Related:
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
President William McKinley High School
Hilo High School
Kamehameha Schools
Iolani School
St. Andrew’s Priory School
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
St. Louis School
Waialua High School
James B. Castle High School
Mid-Pacific Institute
Growing old in America can be wrought with legal problems arising from health concerns, long-term care, and the need for appropriate housing.
The good news is that there are tools and products and strategies that older Americans can use to live as well as possible in the last decades of their lives.
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Stretching across several tropical island sites, the Hawaii Army National Guard installation encompasses 1,300 total acres. Some locations are home to rare, threatened, and/or endangered ecosystems and species, which can make managing these areas an immense challenge.
However, the Hawaii Army National Guard Natural Resources Conservation Program was successful enough to earn a 2017 Secretary of the Army Environmental Command award for its efforts to find the right balance between managing unique and fragile ecosystems with important training activities.
From the Hawaii Magazine website
Food is a huge component of social life here in the Islands, right down to the smallest, teeny-tiniest of dishes. Pupu, or bite-sized appetizers, tap into a wide range of ethnic foods present in everyday life and locals lay them down thick during the holidays. With the swing of Christmas and New Year’s Eve right around the corner, we’ve rounded up our favorite Hawaii-style hors dʻoeuvres that get the paina (party) started.
Social Security is underpaying widows and widowers – sometimes by large amounts.
In cases where widows are eligible to claim their own retirement benefits or those of a deceased spouse, the agency often fails to inform of options that would increase their payments. That is the troubling finding of a report issued last month – on Valentine’s Day, no less – by Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
From the Everyday Health website
According to the American Thoracic Society, upwards of one million people in the United States are affected by pulmonary embolism.
The most common signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute are:
+ Being short of breath for no obvious reason
+ Feeling pain in your chest with every breath
+ Coughing up blood
“The deeper you breathe, the more painful it becomes,” says Alan Ackermann, DO, founder and medical director of Aventura Institute for Cardiovascular Wellness in Aventura, Florida. Plus, he says, your symptoms are going to be unrelenting and continuous. Pulmonary embolism symptoms don’t typically go away on their own.
Eugene Imai, 72 of Honolulu passed away peacefully on January 28, 2018.
He worked as an administrator at several State of Hawaii Departments including Agriculture, Education, Budget and Finance, Accounting and General Services and the University of Hawaii.
He served for 31 years in the Army Reserves and the Hawaii Army National Guard where he retired as a Major General.
He is survived by his wife Gail, daughter Serina Hijirida (David), son Gavin (Flora Xiang), sister Ruth Shigekane, brother Arthur Imai (Jean), grandsons and nephews.
Services will be held at Arcadia Retirement Residence on Friday, March 23, 2018. Visitation 8:30AM, service 9:30AM. Burial will follow on the same day at 1:00 PM at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). No koden or flowers.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.
This is the obituary from this morning Star Advertiser. This provided additional family information to the earlier Retiree News post.
From the Motor Trend magazine website
Automotive recall announcements keep bubbling in the news cycle, and although it might be easier to simply ignore them, the Takata airbag recall is one that demands your attention.
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According to USA Today, improperly inflating Takata airbags have resulted in the deaths of 21 people worldwide and injuries to more than 180. The issue: The chemical propellant designed to rapidly inflate the airbags can degrade over time,especially in hot and humid climates, causing the propellant to ignite too quickly and rupture its metal container, sending shrapnel toward vehicle occupants.
Just before we went to press for our April print issue, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and several auto manufacturers announced an additional 1.2 million vehicles affected by these defective airbag inflators. This brings the total number of vehicles affected to more than 42 million, with 69 million airbag inflators affected.
Motor Trend’s editor Edward Loh brings up some interesting things to check out as this recall continues. Have you checked if your car(s) are part of this recall?
By looking deeply into your eyes, doctors might be able to predict your future risk for dementia and memory loss.
Unhealthy changes to the blood vessels of the retina could mirror changes taking place in the brain’s blood vessels, and that could contribute to a decline in mental ability, a new study suggests.
People with moderate to severe retinal damage are more likely to have bigger declines in memory and thinking over two decades than those with healthy eyes, researchers discovered.
From the everyday Health website
Maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and — for some — taking medication to control cholesterol are all good for your heart. And following cholesterol-lowering recommendations from your doctor can help prevent heart disease, including heart attack.
So why is lowering cholesterol still such a challenge?
A number of common barriers get in the way. Here are 10 ways that you may sabotage your own efforts to reduce cholesterol, along with smart steps for getting back on track:
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This 1950s photograph show old military hutments at the base of Koko Head. Back in the 1950s, it was the home of the 109th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron. The radar was at the top of the crater and personnel and equipment were ferried up and the down on a cable car. (More on the cable car in a future post.) The 109 AC&WS left around 1958.
Some older retirees say the hutments were later used by the Hawaii Army National Guard, but that is unconfirmed.
