The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 860 Annual Retirement Dinner

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 860 held their annual Retirement Dinner at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Saturday, July 20, 2013.  The following retired members were present, (photo above bottom l/r) Germaine Miyasato, Downtown Station with 16 years, Bruce McDowell, Waikiki Station with 33 years, Brad Blanck, Waikiki Station with 23 years, Larry (Baba) Fife, Downtown Station with 24 years, Douglas Yamada, Downtown Station with 41 years and George Nakamichi, Downtown Station with 44 years for a total of 181 years.

Howard Komine, NALC President, Branch 860 along with Executive VP Alvin Matsumura presented the Sam Hipa Award to Alvin Yoshikawa who has been the Health Benefit Officer for years and took over the Director of Retirees and have been planning and coordinating Branch 860 Retirement Dinners, and recently stepped down due to medical complications.  The Shop Steward of the Year Award was presented to Opal Piimoku (photo above, back row top right), Kapalama Station.

Honored guests tonight were Ron Watson, Director of Retired Members from National in Washington DC (top photo back row 2nd from left), Bryant Almario, Business Agent from California (top photo back middle), Terry Kaolulo, Hawaii State Association of Letter Carriers, Kevin Nakaoka, Officer in Charge, Manager of Post Office Operations (OIC MPOO), Chuck Lum, NAPS President and guest Laurie Ramelb and Mrs. Jackie Hipa, wife of the late Sam Hipa and guest, daughter Toni Walker.  "Click here" to see the event candid photos. "Click here" to view the video.