HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

199

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 
   


HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

HONORING THE HAWAII BUSINESS HALL OF FAME AWARDEES EDDIE FLORES, JR., CHATT G. WRIGHT AND THE LATE HENRY A. WALKER, JR.

 

 

WHEREAS, the Hawaii Business Hall of Fame was established in 1990 by Junior Achievement of Hawaii with other business organizations to honor outstanding business leaders who, through their entrepreneurial and civic activities, have made notable contributions to Hawaii's economy and community and serve as inspirational role models for Hawaii's youth; and

WHEREAS, EDDIE FLORES, JR. emigrated from Hong Kong at the age of 16, graduated from the University of Hawaii, opened his first business within two years and later bought his first L&L Drive-Inn, which successfully expanded to 48 restaurants in Hawaii and 13 on the Mainland; and

WHEREAS, CHATT G. WRIGHT, during his 25-year tenure as president of Hawaii Pacific University, has increased the size, academic standing, and financial stability of this institution of higher learning and brought thousands of students from all over the world to Hawaii, all while serving on scores of community organizations; and

WHEREAS, THE LATE HENRY A. WALKER, JR. led Amfac’s growth through the peak period of Hawaii’s economy by making dozens of acquisitions, diversifying away from sugar and entering the services sector, while utilizing the islands’ cultural diversity in management positions and throughout the company; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2003, that this body hereby commends EDDIE FLORES, JR., CHATT G. WRIGHT and THE LATE HENRY A.WALKER, JR. for their business success and community service to the people of Hawaii, congratulates them upon being recognized as Laureates of the Junior Achievement Hawaii Business Hall of Fame on April 24, 2003, at the Hawaii Business Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at the Sheraton Waikiki Resort, and extends to them its warmest ALOHA and best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.

 

 

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaii Business Hall of Fame Awardees