The Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) wishes to express its heartfelt appreciation to the following individuals who have contributed unselfishly to the success of their respective clubs and our organization. It is with great pride and pleasure that we honor this wonderful group of people on this special occasion ... the HUOA 53rd Installation Banquet on Saturday, January 18, 2003 at the Hawaii Okinawa Center.
Ippe nihe deebiru!
Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai ... Walter (Wally) and Faithye Kaneshiro
Aza Yogi Doshi Kai ... Wilbert Miyasato
Bito Doshi Kai ... Emily Ikehara
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai ... Toshio Chinen
Club Kobashigawa ... Roy Goya
Club Motobu ... June Uyeunten Nakama
Gaza Yonagusuku Doshikai ... Masao Shiroma
Ginowan Shijin Kai ... Nancy Arizumi
Ginoza Sonjin Kai ... Gensuke Nakama
Gushikawa Shijin Kai ... Thomas S. Kobashigawa
Haebaru Club ... Herbert and Betty Shimabukuro
Haneji Club ... Patricia (Itokazu) Takamiya
Hawaii Sashiki Chinen Doshikai ... Katsuo Yamashiro
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club ... Nora K. Toma
Hui Alu Inc. ... Hideo and Florence Wakuta
Hui Makaala of Hawaii ... Sarah Mitchell
Hui O Laulima ... Valerie Teruya
Hui Okinawa ... Bernard Sagawa
Hui Uruma ... Yoshito Takamine
Itoman Shijin Kai ... Kenichi Kaneshiro
Kin Chojin Kai ... Mary Toyama
Kita Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai ... Gladys Matsue Higa
Kochinda Chojin Kai ... Dean Kaneshiro
Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai ... Tokusei and Rachel Gusukuma
Minami Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai ... Agnes Kameko Higa
Nago Club ... Helen Higa
Nishihara Chojin Kai ... Ardis Kaneshiro
Okinawa City-Goeku Son
... Harry Seisho Nakasone and Cheryl Yoshie Nakasone Penhart
Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii ... Nobuo Takeno
Onna Sonjin Kai ... Hideo Nakamine
Oroku Azajin Kai ... Holly Takara
Oroku Doshi Kai ... Yoshiko Akamine
Tamagusuku Club ... Paul Ashitomi and Joyce Ashitomi
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoku Kai ... David Seiji Nakasone
Yomitan Club ... Richard and Jane Higa
Yonabaru Chojin Kai ... Edwin Fukuji and Family
Young Okinawans of Hawaii ... Lane Inamine
Yonashiro Chojin Kai ... Katsumi Shinsato

Information extracted from the program booklet of the HUOA 53rd Installation Banquet, Norman Nakasone - Chairperson, Karleen Chinen and Tom Yamashiro - Program Booklet.