Congratulations to Ann Greenlee who Governor David Ige appointed to another four-year term on the the Advisory Board on Veteran’s Services. Her new appointment will run to June 30, 2020. Since her initial appointment in 2012, she has done a great job on the board. She currently serves as the board chair.
Ann retired is a retired brigadier general with over 32 years of military service. Her last assignment was as the Assistant Adjutant General, Air, Hawaii National Guard.
After she retired, she became the Director, US Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) for Hawaii and Guam. She continues as the director.
Congratulations again to Ann – Thank you for your service as a volunteer serving on the board.
One of the most difficult aspects of retirement planning is that you don’t know how long you will live and therefore how many years of retirement you need to save up for. Most people plan for retirement using an estimate of their life expectancy. However, if you guess too young an age, you risk spending down your savings too quickly and coming to rely completely on your Social Security income. If you pass away earlier than expected, you will leave money you could have spent to heirs. Here are some strategies for estimating how long you will live.
Edward Koichi Nakano, 80, of Kaneohe, a State Director for Selective Service and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 25, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by wife Betty, daughters Tracy Bean and Lisa-Ann Adams, and son Kevin Nakano.
Funeral services will take place on Thursday, April 14th at Hosoi Mortuary. 5:00 p.m. Visitation; 6:00 p.m. Funeral. Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19th at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe.
The April issue of the Kuka’ilimoku, the newsletter of the 154th Wing features:
* Commander’s corner
* Launa’Ole awards nominees
* a great article on the HIANG’s early history
* plus more
Congratulations to Bridget Komine who Governor David Ige appointed to her initial term on the Advisory Board on Veteran’s Services. Her appointment will run to June 30, 2017. Her appointment is for one year because she is completing a four-year term of a member who resigned. She can be reappointed to a four-year term next year.
Bridget retired a Chief Master Sergeant with over 30 years of military service. Her last assignment was as the Recruiting and Retention Superintendent, Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard.
She currently serves as the Assistant Director, US Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS).
We know Bridget will do her usual outstanding job serving on the board.
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Richard Christian Glendon Sr., 87, of Waianae, a Hawaiian Telcom cable splicer and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 27, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by sons Richard C. Jr., daughter Elsa K. Lundsford, hanai daughter Rebecca Gacayan-Dulatre, brother Henry V. Sr., sister Estelle Coffey, six grandchildren, two hanai grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Private services. Condolences: http://www.oahumortuary.com
Wired Magazine has a monthly feature called “What’s Inside” where the staff researches and shares the ingredients of some of your favorite products.
Creating a tongue-scorching taste sensation like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is an art. Every ingredient plays a specific role in sculpting the experience.
It’s kind of like a neon Monet (except you can eat it). Up close, the dots and dabs are meticulously placed. When you step back, those brushstrokes merge and you get the beautiful impression of a lily pad.
Or in this case, a spicy, cheese-flavored explosion. The food artistes over at Frito-Lay apply just the right textures, tastes, colors, and aromas to keep you coming back for more. And more. Put down the bag and step away.
Service members taking part in Operation Inherent Resolve are eligible for a new medal. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal during the U.S. Central Command change-of-command ceremony Wednesday.
The medal will be awarded to service members who serve or have served in Iraq or Syria as part of the ongoing operation against ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. – See more at:
She didn’t want to spend the rest of her days seeing doctors, the 91-year-old woman confessed to Dr. Kevin Newfield as he treated a deep wound on her arm.
“You don’t have to, but you have to tell me what you do want,” Newfield replied.
“I’m not afraid of dying. I’m afraid of being 106,” she told the surgeon and her daughter, who was in the room with them.
The woman’s spontaneous admission in Newfield’s south Florida office that January day triggered a 20-minute discussion about living wills, hospice and other end-of-life issues, Newfield said.
An orthopedic surgeon who sometimes performs amputations, Newfield is comfortable having those conversations.
Many doctors are not, but a Medicare policy, known as advance care planning, that took effect in January could help change that.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries and property damage — from crashes on the nation’s roads.
IIHS was founded in 1959 by three major insurance associations representing 80 percent of the U.S. auto insurance market. At first, the Institute’s purpose was to support highway safety efforts by others. A decade later, IIHS was reinvented as an independent research organization. William Haddon Jr., M.D., who served as the nation’s first federal highway safety chief, oversaw this transition after becoming president of IIHS in 1969. By then, he already was leading the transformation of the highway safety field from one focused solely on crash prevention to one using a modern, scientific approach to identify a full range of options for reducing crash losses. In particular:
Human factors research addresses problems associated with teenage drivers, alcohol-impaired driving, truck driver fatigue and safety belt use, to name a few.
Vehicle research focuses on both crash avoidance and crashworthiness. Crash tests are central to crashworthiness research, and IIHS testing expanded with the opening of the Vehicle Research Center (VRC).
Check out the website: http://www.iihs.org/
During March, the following postings received a high number of viewings.
7 Things That Might Happen If You Drink a Gallon of Water a Day One gallon–or 16 cups. It sounds like a lot, but considering that your body is made up of 60 percent water, it sort of makes sense that you’d need about that much to keep things running smoothly. Here, seven things that might happen if you drank a gallon of water every day.
USAF Assistant Vice Chief Fired for Misconduct Lt. Gen. John Hesterman, assistant vice chief of staff of the Air Force, was removed from office March 17 after an Air Force Inspector General investigation substantiated misconduct that took place five years ago before he pinned on a third star. Most of the report’s analysis has been redacted, but the investigation found that “a string of suggestive emails, supports the conclusion” that between March and May 2011, Hesterman “wrongfully engaged in an unprofessional relationship” with an Air Force lieutenant colonel.
Check Six: pūpūkahi March 2001 – 15 years ago 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.
Check Six: Haleiwa Field The date of construction of the Haleiwa airfield has not been determined. The earliest depiction of the field which has been located was a 1933 aerial photo, which depicted a group of B-6A biplanes on a grass field.
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Save the Date: The Lava Brigade will host its annual 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2016. Retiree News will post more information as the ceremony get closer.
(Thanks to Stephen Lum for the puhaku photograph)
Retiree Sightings:
+ Ran into Michael Arakawa recently at the Hickam Field commissary. Mike served in the supply squadron’s computer section for many years before retiring. He is retired, retired and doing grandfather stuff.
+ Darryl Lindsey was in the State Headquarters meeting with the Human Resources Office staff. He and his wife were in from Maui to review some of his retiree benefits. Darryl mentioned his son is about to complete his second year at the Air Force Academy.
+ Did a quick catch up with Jon Iwashita at a recent University of Hawaii baseball game. Jon play baseball in high school and still enjoys the game. He still has his big smile.
Congratulations: to Tamah-lani Noh who now serves as aide to the state coordinator on homelessness Scott Morishige. Her photo appeared in the Star-Advertiser (You need to slide to the second photo in the article)
Stephen Lum emailed saying gas will be 10 cents off when you use your Military Star Card between April 15-17.