Ko and Lan pilot Boeing 767s from Honolulu and Miami. By Hilary Reeves Hongchul An (Ko) and Ran An (Lan) have many things in common: they were both born and raised in Tokyo, emigrating to the United States as teenagers.
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Guam native Percy Larimore moved to Honolulu in 1971, spent 40 years at Young Brothers. By Hilary Reeves Young Brothers Payroll Supervisor Percy Larimore moved to Honolulu in 1971, but the island of Guam is forever where her heart lies.
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Noe Hewlen: ‘I am very proud of my 29 years of service.’ By Hilary Reeves Noe Hewlen is Young Brother’s only female Machine Operator, a title proudly bestowed more than 20 years ago. “I used to deliver 20 cases of
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Mack grew up in a ‘Foss family.’ By Hilary Reeves When Andrea Mack was a kid, Foss Maritime was a much smaller company. “I remember going to the Ewing Street office to drop off or pick up my dad and
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Sponsor Lynne Parrott: ‘(Captain) Alapa‘i…was loved by all who knew him.’ By Hilary Reeves The Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i – the second of four new ocean-going tugs slated to begin neighbor island service for Young Brothers – was christened on October
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Ashley Medeiros: ‘We have such a great group of people here, and we’re so family-oriented, everyone does their part.’ By Hilary Reeves According to Ashley Medeiros, most graduating high school seniors born and raised in Hawaii know that the best
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“We have a lot to do in the next few years, and I feel confident you’ll see an improved Young Brothers,” said Rebecca Namohala. By Hilary Reeves Young Brothers Manager of Strategic Planning Rebecca Namohala is always hard at work
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“We know that if we don’t change with the market, we’re not going to survive.” By Hilary Reeves Steve Wetter moved from Camden, New Jersey to Maui in 1970. His father, a chemical engineer turned attorney who worked for Arco
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Thomas Kaohimaunu: ‘We are truly a family.’ By Hilary Reeves Thomas Kaohimaunu was born on the island of Oahu, moving to Waimea on the island of Hawaii when he was two. “Growing up in Waimea was challenging, yet rewarding,” he
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Hawaii Petroleum’s Laura Alfonso has a passion for helping her fellow Hawaiians lead healthier lives. By Hilary Reeves Laura Alfonso knew from a young age that she wanted to help people – and she didn’t waste any time getting started.
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Rob Nakama’s unique experience proved essential in Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and on the ground stateside during Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon disaster By Hilary Reeves Just two weeks after accepting the U.S. Coast Guard’s congratulations on a
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Chris Wolf: ‘There’s little to limit the potential…’ By Hilary Reeves Chris Wolf joined Foss Maritime as a dispatcher in 1984. “I’ll never forget my interview with Steve Scalzo,” he said. “I made a commitment that I was in for
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