STAND. COM. REP. NO. 13

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 89

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Second Special Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 89, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Advisory Board on Veterans' Services

 

G.M. No. 89

HERBERT C. LUM,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Office of Veterans Services and Advisory Board on Veterans Services. 

 

     Mr. Lum received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Southern California, a Master of Arts degree in business management from Central Michigan University, and a Certified Public Accountant designation in California.  He serves in the Marine Reserves and was called to active duty in the Korean War as a combat intelligence officer with the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps.  Mr. Lum was awarded the Combat Action Award, Korean Service with Five Stars, three Presidential Unit Citations, and several other Korean, United Nations, and U.S. awards.

 

     The nominee was involved substantially as the Organizational Facilitator in the establishment of the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Development and Expansion Association, and is a member of the Veterans League of Hawaii Island.  In addition, he holds membership in the Disabled American Veterans, Korean War Veterans Association, and the Chosin Few Aloha Chapter.  Mr. Lum is also active in community organizations and activities.

 

     Your Committee believes that the nominee is eminently qualified for membership to the Advisory Board on Veterans Services, and would make a valuable contribution to the board in issues concerning veterans.

 

     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