[CPEO-MEF] Keoni Fairbanks - A Job Well Done

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

KEONI FAIRBANKS RETIRES -LED THE KIRC FOR 10 YEARS 
Southern Beacon/Ko Hema Lamalama
Newsletter of the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC)
Summer, 2004

Executive Director Keoni Fairbanks retired in May after serving at the
helm of the KIRC for 10 years. Keoni?s prior involvement with the
Protect Kaho?olawe ?Ohana and his knowledge of Kaho?olawe proved
instrumental as he oversaw the U.S. Navy?s conveyance of the island back
to the State of Hawai?i, the Navy?s subsequent $400 million cleanup of
unexploded ordnance from the island, and the turnover of access control
to the KIRC.

 Keoni accepted the post in 1994, becoming the KIRC?s sole employee.
Through his leadership and vision, he built a staff of 25 specialists in
environmental restoration, ocean management, safety, planning,
education, and historic preservation while maintaining a consistent
emphasis on Native Hawaiian cultural values.

 Keoni was actively engaged in the preparation of key documents that are
now the foundation for the KIRC?s activities on-island. Those include
the Land Use Plan, Environmental Restoration Plan, Ocean Management
Plan, and Access & Risk Management Plan.

 In recognition of Keoni?s dedication and accomplishments, the
Commission passed a resolution in his honor on May 14, 2004 that was
signed by all current and former Commissioners. A copy of the resolution
can be viewed at the KIRC website.

 The Commission and staff extend their sincerest gratitude and mahalo to
Keoni for his tireless efforts and commitment to Kaho?olawe and offer
well wishes in his new career, ?Active Retirement?. E HO?OMAIKA?I ME KE
MAHALO PAU ?OLE!  

to download the original newsletter, go to
http://www.kahoolawe.hawaii.gov
-- 


Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org
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