The Hawaii United Okinawa Association 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.  Ippe Nihei Deebiru!

Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai
Roy and June Nakamasu

Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Doreen Miyasato

Bito Doshi Kai
Walter Ikehara

Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Sandra Yanagi


Club Kobashigawa
Ellen C. Miyake

Club Motobu
Marion Akrakaki

Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai
Thomas Ichiro Kobashikawa

Ginowan Shijin Kai
Max Shinkawa

Ginoza Sonjin Kai
Bobby Toguchi

Gushichan Sonjin Kai
Lyn Uesato


Gushikawa Shijin Kai
Michael Seiki

Haebaru Club
Joe and Donna Oshiro

Haneji Club
Nancy (Yogi) Miyashiro

Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai
Clarence Tanashiro, Jr.

Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club
Pearl Wong

Hui Makaala of Hawaii
Eric and Michele Nitta

Hui O Laulima
Ellen Higa

Hui Okinawa
Ruby Maekawa

Hui Uruma
Seiko Kaneshiro

Itoman Shijin Kai
Ai Saito

Kin Chojin Kai
Caroline Akiko Toyama

Kita Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai
Franklin S. Yogi
Kochinda Chojin Kai
Derek Kobayashi

Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Hideo Goya

Nago Club
Tom and Betty Higa

Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai
Lester Higa

Nishihara Chojin Kai
Clara Arakawa

Okinawa City-Goeku Son
Laura Shinto

Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii
Shigeru and Kazuko Tanoue

Oroku Azajin Club
Tsutoe Taira

Oroku Doshi Kai
Kelly-Anne (Akamine) Brown

Tamagusuku Club
Nobuo and June Takeno

Urasoe Shijin Kai
Clement Okamura

Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoyu Kai
Cindy (Tamanaha) Yamaguchi

Yomitan Club
Tom and Pat Uechi

Yonabaru Chojin Kai
Lawrence Higa

Yonashiro Chojin Kai
Miyoko Ishimaru

Young Okinawans of Hawaii
Keith "Kip" Nakamoto

Honorees were presented at the HUOA 56th Installation Banquet on December 3, 2005 at the Hawaii Okinawa Center.


Honorary Chairperson
Laverne Higa Nance

Co-chairpersons
Betty Higa and Karen Kuba-Hori


Program Booklet
Karen Kuba-Hori


Uchinanchu of the Year Awards
Jane Serikaku