Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 180, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination from the State Representative from the Second District and an individual.

Alfred Castro has an extensive history in the sport of boxing. As an amateur boxer, he earned the title of Big Island Champion, and went on to twice defeat the State Champion. The nominee also boxed successfully as a professional. Mr. Castro co-founded the 50^th State Boxing Club and coached a boxing team from 1975 to 1980. As a boxing coach, Mr. Castro developed two national gold medal winners, one of whom was ranked fourth among the world's top ten best amateur boxers. In addition, the nominee served on the board of directors for the Big Island Amateur Boxing Association for several years.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing 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.