STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2008

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  G.M. No. 2
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation and Intergovernmental
Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 2,
submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
     
     EDWARD L. CORREA, JR., gubernatorial nominee as Adjutant
General, for a term to expire December 2, 2002,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the biography and other background
information submitted by the nominee and others, your Committee
finds that General Correa was born in Hilo, Hawaii.  In 1962,
after graduating from St. Mary's High School in Berkeley,
California, he attended the University of Hawaii where he earned
a sociology degree in 1970.  He received his juris doctorate
degree from the University of Hawaii in 1976.  His military
education includes U.S. Army Armor Officer Candidate School in
1966, Infantry Officer Advance Course in 1977, Command and
General Staff College in 1980, and War College in 1986.

     General Correa enlisted in the Army in June 1965, reaching
the rank of sergeant before his commission as a second lieutenant
in 1966.  His first assignment was with the 3rd Battalion, 1st
Brigade, U.S. Army Training Center, Armor, at Fort Knox,
Kentucky.  He served with the battalion as a platoon leader,
company executive officer, and company commander.  In 1968, he
was assigned to HQ, USATCA, and served as chief, advanced
individual training, until honorably discharged in 1969.
     

 
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     After active duty, General Correa returned to Hawaii and
joined the Hawaii Army National Guard.  Throughout the years, he
served in various staff positions with the 29th Separate Infantry
Brigade, and was named commander on August 1, 1994.  While
serving as commander of the 103rd Troop Command, and as deputy
commander, he participated in Operation INIKI, a hurricane relief
and recovery mission on the island of Kauai.  As commander of the
29th, he was instrumental in the organization and readiness of
the unit transitioning to one of the 15 enhanced brigades in the
nation.

     General Correa assumed command of the Hawaii Army National
Guard in July 1996.  He commanded the headquarters, State Area
Command, and three major commands.  The units are spread out over
the five islands in Hawaii, five other states, and two
territories.

     His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit,
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Reserve
Component Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters, National
Defense Service Medal with Silver Star, Armed Forces Reserve
Medal with one Hourglass, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Reserve
Training Ribbon with Numeral 7, and the Humanitarian Service
Medal.

     General Correa's civilian affiliations include the Junior
Chamber of Commerce, Kuliouou Community Association, Neighborhood
Board, Democratic Party of Hawaii, Holy Trinity Church Council,
and the Hawaii Bar Association.  General Correa and his wife have
three sons and two daughters.

     Testimony in support of the nomination was received from the
Department of Human Resources Development, the U.S. Department of
Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Brigadier General
Allen M. Mizumoto, Department of Public Safety, University of
Hawaii Administration, National Advisory Committee on Minority
Veterans, Department Commander of the Disabled American Veterans,
Director and the Advisory Board of the Office of Veteran
Services, the American Legion, HGEA/AFSCME, Hawaii County
Veterans Advisory Committee, Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial,
Inc., Disabled American Veterans DAV Chapter 6 Hilo, Hawaii,
American Legion #5 from Maui, Auditor of the National Guard, and
numerous citizens.

     Testimony in support of the nominee submitted to your
Committee indicated that General Correa is known as an individual
with a strong sense of self discipline and commitment to
excellence in fulfilling his responsibilities, and has
demonstrated his ability to be an effective military commander

 
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and administrator.  Your Committee further finds that testimony
also indicated General Correa has performed the duties of his
various positions with integrity, superior judgment, and utmost
professionalism.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation and Intergovernmental Affairs 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 Transportation
                                   and Intergovernmental Affairs,



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                                   CAL KAWAMOTO, Chair

 
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