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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES             H.R. NO.              
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                     HOUSE  RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE HONOLULU JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON ITS
   100TH ANNIVERSARY.



 1       WHEREAS, the richness and vitality of our island state are
 2   due to the dedicated efforts of organizations that commit their
 3   time, energy, and talents to improve the quality of life of the
 4   community; and
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 6       WHEREAS, on March 12, 1900, the HONOLULU JAPANESE CHAMBER
 7   OF COMMERCE was formed and known as the Honolulu Nippon-jin
 8   Shonin Doshikai or the Honolulu Japanese Merchants Association
 9   (Association), and in the ensuing years, the Association
10   focused its attention on encouraging trade between Hawaii and
11   Japan; and
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13       WHEREAS, in 1916, the Association became the HONOLULU
14   JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, and since its beginning, has
15   broadened its focus and objectives under the capable leadership
16   of its officers and members by providing the organizational and
17   leadership means to promote and support programs to improve the
18   business, economic, governmental, international, and community
19   environment in the State; and
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21       WHEREAS, through the outstanding leadership of its past
22   chairmen and officers, the HONOLULU JAPANESE CHAMBER OF
23   COMMERCE has become one of the States primary business
24   organizations, representing a cross section of members from
25   businesses, industries, and professions who are given the
26   opportunity to collectively seek responsible solutions to
27   enhance the quality of life in the community and the climate of
28   business and international relations; and
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30       WHEREAS, the year 2000 marks the 100th Anniversary of the
31   founding of the HONOLULU JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; now,
32   therefore,
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34       BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
35   Twentieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session
36   of 2000, that this body hereby commends and honors the HONOLULU
37   JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for its significant contributions
38   to the people of the State, and congratulates its directors,

 
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 1   officers, and members on its 100th Anniversary, and extends to
 2   all its warmest Aloha and best wishes for continued success in
 3   all future endeavors.
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