STAND. COM. REP. NO. 647

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 301

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 301, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Civil Defense Advisory Council

 

G.M. No. 301

GERALD L. COFFEE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Gerald L. Coffee to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Civil Defense Advisory Council.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Gerald L. Coffee from the Director of Civil Defense, State Department of Defense.  Mr. Coffee served in the United States Navy for twenty-eight years where he was shot down on a combat mission in Vietnam and was subsequently captured and spent seven years as a Prisoner of War.  Since his retirement from active duty military service, he became a professional speaker sharing his message of faith, hope, and perspective with hundreds of America's major corporations and military associations.  Mr. Coffee is a member of many military organizations, including the Honolulu Council of the Navy League, and the Military Officers Association of America.  He also continues to actively support the Aloha Council of The Boy Scouts of America, The Salvation Army, The Nature Conservancy, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  He has served as the Chair of the State Civil Defense Advisory Council since 2003, where he continues to serve as a conduit for his community in Civil Defense matters.  He has participated in numerous Civil Defense events and contributed his leadership and expertise to Civil Defense programs.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Intergovernmental and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, 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 Intergovernmental and Military Affairs,

 

 

 

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair