From the Travel Channel website
Summer’s here, and the kids are getting restless. That means one thing: Time for an amusement park! From coast to coast, these parks keep kids (and kids at heart) happy with fun rides and more!
Thanks to Bill Chang for emailing this photograph of Kazuo “Lefty” Yamamoto taken in the Navy Exchange.
Lefty’s last assignment was the Director of Personnel at Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard. He retired as a colonel in the 1990s.
A traditional Guardmember, Lefty worked to the State of Hawaii, Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD). He served as Chief of the Labor Relations Division.
In talking to Billy, Lefty said he spends time playing golf and traveling.
From the everyday health website
Physical activity can lower bad cholesterol (LDL), raise good cholesterol (HDL), and lower the risk for heart disease in adults, according to a study published in the journal Atherosclerosis in December 2015. That makes exercise a key element in an overall treatment plan that also includes diet and possibly medication, says Shel Levine, MS, associate professor of clinical exercise physiology at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti.
The following items were in the “In My Opinion” column in the June 1997 issue of the 154th Support Group Training Bulletin. Unit designations and ranks are as they were in 1997.
Born in 1945, Tom Selleck was of-age to be drafted when the Vietnam War broke out. After receiving draft orders in 1967, he decided to take control of the situation and joined the National Guard. He served as a member of the California National Guard 160th Infantry Regiment until 1973.
Proud of his service, Selleck has maintained strong ties to the military throughout his acting career. He’s volunteered for multiple public service announcements about the National Guard, and worked to promote recruitment and retention in the military.
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Retiree News will post more information as the planning committee continues to plan the event.
Lynn Wakong Ching passed away on May 13, 2017 at the age of 70. He was the only son of Allen and Lydy Ching. Lynn graduated from Kalani High School, Class of 1963.
When Lynn’s Army National Guard unit was activated, he was sent to Viet Nam, as a member of Battery A 1st Battalion (“The Big Red One”), 487th Artillery (USARPAC). He held a rank of Spec4. After his return from service Lynn went to Tech school, then he joined Hawaiian Telephone as a switchman, where he was employed until he retired.
Lynn is survived by a sister, Letitia Tom of Issaquah, WA, and a nephew, Bruce Tom of Seattle WA.
A celebratory mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane, Honolulu, on Monday, June 5th, 2017, at 6:45 pm. Family visitation: 5 to 5:30 pm. Public visitation 5:30 to 6:45 pm. All we welcome. Private burial services will be held at Diamond Head Memorial Park on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017, at 10:30 am, for family and close friends.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Lynn’s family and friends.
During World War I, American Airmen were flying for the French Air Service in the Great War.
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From the Wired Magazine website
You’re using strong and unique passwords. You’re on the lookout for phishing emails. And you’ve set up two-factor authentication on every account that offers it. Basically, you’re acing Personal Cybersecurity 101. But with new threats popping up all the time, you may be looking for other proactive steps you can take to protect yourself.
From the MarketWatch website
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From the Images of Old Hawaii website
Webmaster Comments: The dedication of the Arizona Memorial took place on May 30, 1962. But the real story of the memorial is in the fundraising leading up to the start of construction.
President Dwight D Eisenhower had approved the creation of Arizona Memorial in 1958. $500,000 was needed for its construction. The public law stipulated that the monument would be built without federal funding. Several organizations and individuals helped in the effort to raise the required amount. In 1958, the Territory of Hawaii contributed the initial $50,000. It needed more money. Colonel Tom Parker offered a benefit concert with Elvis.
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Richard Shuji Yamada, 83 passed away May 3, 2017. He was a retired air conditioning mechanic supervisor at the Honolulu International Airport and also served for 30 years in the Hawaii Army National Guard.
He is survived by his wife Florence (Tamura) Yamada, daughter Valerie, son Craig and Tammy (daughter-in-law), (3) grandchildren Saige, Kai, and Kaz.
Funeral services will be held Sunday June 4th, 2017 at the Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 10:00am, services at 11:00am, with food and refreshments to follow. The family requests no flowers and casual attire.
In an earlier post, Mrs. Yamada is requesting that any military who attend to wear aloha attire.
