STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3568

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 272
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 272, submitting for study and
consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

     G.M. No. 272       FRANK JAMES "JIM" LYON, for a term to
                        expire June 30, 2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominee, your
Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee is a volunteer,
willing to serve without compensation, and will work with
compassion and commitment.  Your Committee further finds that the
nominee has been appointed based upon his professional
credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better
through his participation on the Board of Directors of the Aloha
Tower Development Corporation to which he has been nominated.

     Your Committee notes the following specific qualifications
of the nominee:

     Frank James "Jim" Lyon is Vice President of Lyon Associates,
Inc., a civil engineering consulting firm, and is a licensed
civil engineer and a licensed real estate salesperson.  Mr. Lyon
holds an undergraduate degree in engineering and a master's
degree in business administration specializing in marketing.  He
is active in professional and community organizations, including

 
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Young Entrepreneurs Organization and Consulting Engineers Council
of Hawaii.

     The Aloha Tower Development Corporation submitted testimony
in support of the nominee.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Economic Development that is attached to this
report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, experience, and qualifications of the
nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position
to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and
consent to the nomination.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Economic
                                   Development,



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                                   LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair

 
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