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FROM THE DESK OF THE SECRETARY/TREASURER:
September
' 08
Aloha Blue Night Hawaii Chapter members,
The
year has gone by faster then anyone had expected. First off I want to thank everyone
who participated in the weekend rides and the outstanding turnout for the Labor Day Run on the Big Island. Those who went to the Big Island for the
2008 Labor Day Run was in for some unreal sunshine and fantastic Pele Showing at the Volcano. I will be submitting some of
the photos and a report on out trip.
And now, I will be asking everyone to start to send in their dues so that I can complete the process
on getting our membership renewed. I just got the renewal packet from Blue Knights
International. All membership dues must be in to the Headquarters’ of Blue
Knights International no later then January 31, 2009. A $5.00 late fee will be
assessed per member if it is received after January 31, 2009. Membership
dues are $30.00 per member, $25.00 goes to International and $5.00 goes to the Hawaii Chapter. Please send in your $30.00 dues to me.
Honorary memberships are to be voted on yearly by the chapter and are not to exceed 10% of the
previous year’s membership. (Article II. Section 2.04 of the International
By-laws).
Correction Officers: Those that are Correction Officers,
who want to apply and be a member of the Blue Knights Hawaii, must provide the State Statute giving them the Powers of Arrest. Employees of the Federal Bureau of Prisons that are applying new must provide a “Position
Description Cover Sheet” and must be classified as a GS-007.
The International Board has voted to waive the renewal dues any member that is in the military
reserves and called to full-time duty before January 31, 2009. This does not
apply to full-time military members, new members or those members who do not renew by the deadline with Blue Knight Hawaii. No refund will
be issued for later notification.
We
will be picking up 5 new members from the Big Island. The following people will be joining
our Hawaii Chapter. They are Mike Leite, James Pacheco, Jerry Wykes, Chris Allison
and Paul Adams. I have Paul Adams application and I will complete the process
and send it in, the other four new members will receive their application and I will get it to Sterling for his signature.
I
will be getting in touch with the members that are still on Kauai. We need to push to continue to obtain and retain members in Kauai. Once
the Super Ferry start running to Kauai, we can one day (on a four day weekend); all go to Kauai
to show our support to the Kauai Blue Knights. We all know that times are getting
hard with the cost of living increasing at a rapid pace. We all have to hang
in there and keep our membership solid with rides on the weekend and participate in activities that will credit our non-profit
status. It has been a great 2008 and we all cannot wait to see what
2009 has in store for the Blue Knights Hawaii 1.
Thanks
again and aloha,
Glen
Kamanao
915 Mokapu Blvd
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
Phone: 808 383-0630 E-mail: gkamanao@yahoo.com 
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Our friend Margie Kazama from DOT (Operation Pono) had been telling me about
this program, which could be turned into possible lucrative employment, especially for retired guys. I asked her to e-mail
me info on how someone would go about making it happen. This is how. This info is appropriate for BKs, Hui Makai, and ex-solos.
Sterling
Lau
864-8900
BK-HI
Marjorie Kazama/HWY/HIDOT@HIDOT 08/19/2008 10:48 AM
Subject LEEWARD COMMUNITY
COLLEGE RIDERCOACH PREP COURSES
HOT OFF LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S WEBSITE!!!
LCC is now offering
two MSF RiderCoach Prep Courses. (MS 4000 MSF RiderCoach Prep Course -scroll down)
Course Dates:
1.
August 22 -September 21, 2008
2. January 9 - February 8, 2009
If you know of anyone who would
be interested in becoming a Rider Education Instructor, please share LCC's course information and have them contact LCC 's
Office of Continuing Education to sign-up for the course.
OCEWD Registration Office
(808) 455-0479 or (808) 455-0477
E-mail:
ocewd@lcc.hawaii.edu
Website: lcc.hawaii.edu/ocewd
Mahalo.
Margie Kazama
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MS2000 MSF Basic RiderCourse (Hawaii Edition) - 16 Hours
The
Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic RiderCourse (BRC) Hawaii edition, approved for use by the Hawaii Department of Transportation
(HDOT) for Motorcycle Rider Education. Upon successful completion of the course, qualified students will be issued a licensing
waiver. Tuition: $200
Course# Date Day Time Location Instructor
MS2000 Basic RiderCourse Schedule TBA
TBA TBA Staff
MS3000 MSF Experienced RiderCourse - 6 Hours
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)
Experienced Rider Course (ERC) is designed to provide current motorcyclists lifelong opportunities for rider education and
training. Participants must be licensed riders who have successfully completed the BRC or who possess basic riding skills.
The course consists of both classroom instruction and riding exercises in a controlled environment. The riding exercises emphasize
safety, skill development and build upon the basic riding skills introduced in the BRC. This course provides participants
an opportunity to use their own motorcycle. Tuition: $50
Course# Date Day Time Location Instructor
09FMS3000C
SEP 1 MO 1:00PM-6:00PM LCC Authur DeLuze
09FMS3000D OCT 13 MO 1:00PM-6:00PM LCC Authur DeLuze
09MMS3000A
NOV 4 TU 1:00PM-6:00PM LCC Authur DeLuze
09MMS3000B DEC 6 SU 1:00PM-6:00PM LCC Authur DeLuze
MS4000
MSF ridercoach Preparation Course (Hawaii edition) - 96 Hours
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) RiderCoach Preparation
Course is designed to prepare a well-skilled, safety-motivated motorcycleist to to become a certifed RiderCoach. The primary
objective of the certification course is to prepare students to conduct the MSF Basic RiderCourse (Hawaii Edition) as well
as other specialized courses and modules of the MSF Rider Education and Training System (MSF RETS) The course consists of
both classroom and practical range training, practice coaching, Administration, assessment, emergency procedures, and evaluation
techniques. The MSF RETS is based upon the principles of adult learning. Students will receive training on how to conduct
training in an adult learning environment.
Tuition: $600
Course# Date Day Time Location
Instructor
09FMS4000A AUG 22-SEP 21 FR
SA/SU 6:00PM-9:00PM
7:00AM-6:00PM LCC William Maxwell
09MMS4000B
JAN 9-FEB 8 FR
SA/SU 6:00PM-9:00PM
7:00AM-6:00PM LCC William Maxwell
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THE PASSING OF A BROTHER FROM HUI MAKA'I
With sad hearts, we bid Bobby Ueno farewell, and a safe
journey until we all meet again. There will be a "Celebration of Life" for him on September 21st, Friday at 6:00p.m.
It will be held at the Koolau Golf Clubhouse in Kaneohe
by Hui Maka'i. If anyone needs directions, please call Chip.
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Blue Knight
Hospitality from Hawaii I
Chris
& Janet Mehling from Arizona VI celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary
in Maui, Hawaii, from September 16th_23rd• The former President (and founding Father-Bob
Post) of Hawaii 1 that now lives in AZ provided e-mail addresses for those Knights on the Island prior to our departure. In
the 16 years that we've been in this great law-enforcement family, we've hosted many Members from around the world
at our home, both in NY and now Arizona. However, we've
never had the occasion to need the assistance of another Member, even though we've traveled around the USA.
The day after our arrival, one Member from Hawaii 1, "Paka"
Weinstein, arranged a dinner that night to include him and his wife, as well as Brad Hickle & wife,
and Bobby Hill & family. After the enjoyable funfilled dinner, the hospitality never stopped.
We were offered a place to stay and transportation, which we gratefully acknowledged and explained that we had already
booked a time-share (& later purchased one), and had a prepaid rental car. However, after being
offered the use of a Harley Ultra Classic Anniversary Edition, and a flight around the island in a private plane, we
couldn't turn that down.
The BK Member, Lt. Bobby Hill, still on the job with Maui
County PD,
met us the next morning at the airport. Although Janet was too apprehensive to join us, we took off for a 45 -minute
flight around the eastern side of the island. Since I'm a Private Pi- lot myself, the rain showers and bumps didn't bother
me, and I took several pictures. Mter returning to the airport, we followed Bobby back to his house near the north half of
the island and picked up the blue Ultra Classic, and brought it back to our resort in Kihei. The following day, as planned
from the night before, Brad Hickle (also on the job with Maui PD) arrived at our resort at 7 AM on his motorcycle to
give us a full day of touring the island. We rode to and saw places that a tourist never gets to see. He allowed us stops
for pictures, gave us factual tourist info at the different points we stopped at, cut a stalk of sugar cane for us to
taste, and had a nice lunch in a small town. By the time we returned to the resort around 4PM, we were exhausted from all
the adventure & excitement.
Due to the conflict of their work schedules and our schedule of "booked tours", we never had a chance to spend any more
time with any of these by these
Blue Knight Members of Hawaii 1. We thank you, and "Aloha."
generous, helpful, caring Knights
We did see Bobby Hill one more time for 10 minutes on the day that we returned the motorcycle to his house. All in all,
although my wife and I would've had a great time in Hawaii
for this "2nd Honeymoon" trip, it never in a million years would have the same memories without the hospitality
and fun provided
Chris & Janet Mehling, BK Arizona
VI
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