HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES             H.R. NO.90            
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                     HOUSE  RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE FABULOUS SOCIETY OF SEVEN ON THE OCCASION OF
   THEIR THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING THEM FOR THEIR
   ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS AS HAWAII'S PREMIER ENTERTAINERS.


 1       WHEREAS, the selfless commitment of offering one's energy
 2   and talent to improve the quality of life enjoyed by all
 3   citizens exemplifies the purest spirit of Aloha of the people
 4   of Hawaii; and
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 6       WHEREAS, in 1966, the show band known today as the SOCIETY
 7   OF SEVEN (SOS) began their astounding musical journey as the
 8   Fabulous Echoes in Betty Riley's Copacabana Club; and
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10       WHEREAS, in their 30 years as the marquee act in the
11   Outrigger Waikiki Hotel's Main Showroom, the SOS successfully
12   performed a variety of live musical entertainment in over
13   15,000 shows before audiences estimated at over five million
14   from all over the world; and
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16       WHEREAS, by virtue of their enduring showmanship, talent,
17   and acumen, these outstanding artists have significantly
18   contributed to our State's economy through their pre-eminent
19   position as a top-notch entertainment and economic force in
20   Waikiki and continue to offer years of enjoyment and quality
21   entertainment to both visitors and local residents alike; and
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23       WHEREAS, despite changes over the years, founding members
24   Tony Ruivivar and Bert Sagum have succeeded in maintaining and
25   enhancing the group's broad appeal and popularity having built
26   a strong base of fan support; now, therefore,
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28       BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
29   Twentieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session
30   of 1999, that this body hereby congratulates the fabulous
31   SOCIETY OF SEVEN on the occasion of their Thirtieth
32   Anniversary, commends them for their artistic contributions as
33   Hawaii's premier entertainers, and extends to all of them its
34   warmest Aloha and best wishes for continued success in all
35   future endeavors.
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