Through the Green DAVID S. ISHII FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO. 2 JANUARY 2 0 0 3

HHSAA DIRECTOR PRAISES DSIF SPONSORSHIP

Four years ago, Keith Amemiya got an unexpected call hire someone to go out and raise funds right now. I also from a friend who asked if he could submit Amemiya’s realize that we’re a fairly new entity as a non-profit and name for consideration to a committee searching for a our first task is to earn people’s confidence. I feel that I new executive director for the Hawaii High School Athletic should be the one to knock on doors at least initially. Association (HHSAA). On the surface, it seemed like a “It’s a tough time economically,” Amemiya observes. long shot. After seven years of practice, Amemiya had “The HHSAA is very lucky to get help from corporations carved out a successful niche for himself as a business and foundations in spite of the economy. High school litigation attorney. Amemiya sports are very impor- found his friend’s proposition tant in Hawaii. We’re intriguing, however. “I was old still a relatively small enough to know that I wasn’t “Just having community and people enjoying what I was doing feel the need to give enough to do it for the rest of David’s name back to help others. my life,” he explained. “At the People like David actu- age of 32, I was young enough associated with ally competed in high to give it a try. If it didn’t work school golf. He knows out, I could still go back to the tournament how high school ath- law or do something else.... letics helped them and I’ve always loved sports, and carries a lot of now they want to pro- I thought I might enjoy it. So vide the same opportu- far, (the job) has pretty much weight...” nities to young student met my expectations.” athletes.” Amemiya took the job knowing that it posed some One of the HHSAA’s major expenses is site rental significantsignificant challenges. Af Afterter 40 year yearss of over overseeingseeing high – eespeciallyspecially wwhenhen vvenuesenues ssuchuch aass tthehe NNBCBC AArenarena oorr AAlohaloha school athletics in Hawaii as part of the state Department Stadium are needed. “In golf, we’ve been very fortunate of Education (DOE), the HHSAA became a private, non- in that most golf courses charge a minimal fee or no fee profit corporation in 1996. State monies, which had at all for us to use their courses for a state tournament.” provided the bulk of the association’s funding, was cut Amemiya credits Chris McLachlin for doggedly pursuing to zero. resort courses to host the HHSAA tournaments for free Amemiya estimates that the HHSAA needs a mini- or at a minimal charge. Others such as Waikoloa Land Co. mum of $900,000 to operate each year. With a staff of President Thos Rohr have offered Waikoloa (site of the four including Amemiya, the HHSAA assists the state’s 2003 state championships) for free. Such commitments 78 public and private high schools in various athletic help to establish a standard of support and challenge and educational endeavors, maintains a comprehensive other properties to follow suit. website, and conducts state championships in air riflery, “In addition to the financial support that his founda- baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross coun- tion offers, just having David’s name associated with the try, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tournament carries a lot of weight with golf courses tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. – in Amemiya is its chief fundraiser. “At some point I’d like See “HHSAA,” continued on Page 4 to have someone to handle fundraising,” he admits, “but it’s a chicken-and-egg thing. We don’t have the funds to David S. Ishii MESSAGE FROM DAVID Foundation P.O. Box 2927 Aiea, Hawaii 96701

OFFICERS David Ishii – President Lorraine Ishii – Vice President Fay Nagata – Treasurer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Ishii – Chair Warren Haruki – Vice Chair Allan Ikawa Lorraine Ishii Ann Miller Elton Tanaka Tracy Tanji I would like to thank our Board of Directors, committee mem- Wendell Tom bers, volunteers, sponsors, donors and tournament participants Allan Yamamoto for their support of the Foundation. Thanks to their selfless com- Honorary Director mitment, the Foundation has succeeded in establishing a stable GEN Eric K. Shinseki base of support for the future of young golfers in the state of Hawaii. Golf Tournament In just two years, the work of the Foundation has exceeded my Elton Tanaka – Director David Ishii – Advisor expectations. Staging a successful fundraising tournament is no small task. Our economy has experienced some serious setbacks, Tournament Committee and there are many other events out there that are also seeking the Dayton Asato, Marilyn Chinen, support of sponsors, donors and participants. The entry fees are Ted Ganade, Arnold Hiura, not cheap, and it is only through the efforts of many people that Jay Hirazumi, Lorraine Ishii, Ann Miller, we are able to get the level of participation that we have enjoyed. Val Nagaji, Eloise Nakama, The tournament committee has worked hard to ensure that the Neal Okamoto, Bill Sato, Steve Shishido, Tracy Tanji, event is handled in a first-class manner and that all of the details Wendell Tom, Allan Yamamoto, are covered to ensure the enjoyment of the golfers. Pauline Yanagisawa and Rudy Yanagisawa For my part, I am grateful to the professional golfers on the Japan tour who so willingly donate prizes for the auction, which Junior Golf Scholarship Committee has drawn a lot of interest on the part of the tournament partici- Guy Yamamoto – Chair pants. The players in Japan now know about the tournament, the William Sato Foundation, and the purpose of the fundraising. Many of the pros Clark Miyazaki John Ishii now approach me to ask when the tournament is going to be held Steven Shishido so that they can be sure to send their donations. As the Foundation gathers strength and stability, I would like College Scholarship Committee to see it add to its support of the HHSAA boys and girls state golf Neil Okamoto – Chair championships and awarding of scholarships to deserving young Dayton Asato student-athletes. We can do more for our high school players by Yasuko Asada Pat Ariki sponsoring more clinics and seminars, as well as conferences for Jay Hinazumi players and coaches to help to improve the game. I thank you all for your generosity and humbly ask for your Newsletter continued support. Arnold Hiura, MBFT Media Eloise Nakama, MBFT Media Victor Castro, Obun Hawaii Group 2002 Golf Tournament Donors

Aisen Chiryo Doin Inc./Aisen Ko Olina Golf Club Oshiro, CPA, Clyde T. Sonomura, Roy Shiatsu School Kop Distributors Paiva, Shawn M. Sugimoto, Paul Akatsuka Orchid Gardens Krason, George Paradise Beverage Sumida, Dr. Ryan Alan Wong’s Restaurant Kuwabara, Katsunori (JGTO) Pearl Country Club Suzuki, Ray Aloha Airlines Laycock, Scott (JGTO) Phil’s Gold Takeno, Emi Aloha Diners Club Makino, Hiroshi (JGTO) Pint Size Corporation Tamanaha, Owen Anheuser Busch Sales of Hawaii Mamala Bay Golf Course Planos, Lori Taniguchi, Barry - KTA Ariki, Pat Maruyama, Shigeki (JGTO) Poipu Bay Resort Tanji, Tracy & Joan Arts & Signs Mauna Kea Golf Course Power Bilt Tanji, Troy and Doreen Asada, Yasuko McLachlin, Chris & Beth Puakea Golf Course Taylor Made Co. - Japan Ayabe, Sidney & Cookie The Dunes at Maui Lani Azabu USA Theo Davis Food Service Group Backwell, Richard (JGTO) Tip Top Café Big Island Candies Titleist Hawaii Brown, Kate & Moose Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Canon USA Tom, Wendell Central Pacific Bank Turtle Bay Resort Golf Club Chand, Dinesh (JGTO) Verizon Hawaii, Inc. Chen, T.C. (JGTO) Waialae Country Club Chen, T.M. (JGTO) Waikele Golf Club Chinen, Marilyn Waikoloa Village Chow, Lynne Wailea Golf Resort, Inc. Classic Resorts Limited Wilson, Dean (JGTO) Coca Cola Enterprises Wilson-Krason, Dee Dee Conran, Steve (JGTO) Yaeger, Rod Coral Creek Golf Course Yamamoto, Guy & Terry Crews Co-Japan Yamamoto, Hisashi Daiwa-Japan (Mr. Hiroshi Sato) Yamaoka, Tadao Escada Yamasato Fujiwara Higa & Assoc. Fiori, Ed (PGA) Aloha Section PGA representative Ed Kageyama (middle) presents a check for Yanagisawa, Rudy and Pauline First Hawaiian Bank $5,000 to David Ishii (left) and tournament director Elton Tanaka (right). Yanagisawa, Randy Flora-Dec Sales, Inc. Yanagisawa, Renee Fong, Dana Meshiai, Hajime (JGTO) Reid, Mike - PGA Yashima, Masayoshi Fred’s Produce Meyer, Greg (JGTO) Reilly, Dianne Yasunaga, Eric Fujimoto Foundation, Robert M. Miller, Ann RK Sales, Inc. Yawata, Randy & Mabel & Alice K. Minoza, Frankie (JGTO) Rolfing Sports, Inc. Yokota, Shinichi (JGTO) Fujita, Del-Marc Miyamoto, Katsumasa (JGTO) Roots & Relics Yoshikawa, Haruo General Growth Miyashiro, Dennis Royal Collection Yoshikawa, Yoshie Gilligan, Anthony (JGTO) Moe, Zaw (JGTO) Sakaguchi, Glenn Yuhara, Nobumitsu (JGTO) Gish, Denny & Ronnie Morikama, Ken & Michelle Sako, Kazuhiro Zippy’s Haley - Japan Murota, Kiyoshi (JGTO) Sam Choy’s Restaurant Hamamoto, Craig & Karlyn Nagata, Mel Sasaki, Hisayuki (JGTO) SPECIAL THANKS TO Hamilton, Todd (JGTO) Nakagawa, Chikako Schroeder, John Chris Mc Lachlin Hayama, Chizuko Nakagawa, Kazuo Scotty Cameron/Titleist Golf Ben Vegas Hawaii Popcorn Company Nakajima, Tommy, (JGTO) Serizawa, Nobuo, (JGTO) Scott Nishida Hawaiian Sun Nishimoto Trading Co. Sheraton Waikiki-Hanohano Evan Nagao & Team High Hinazumi, Shige Nishimura, Scott Room Performance Honda, Cary Ohtani, Ronald T. Shinseki, Paul Beau Yokomoto Hualalai Resort OIA Shirakata, Hidezumi (JGTO) Daiwa - Japan Ikeda, Howard Oishi’s Property Management Simpson, Scott (PGA) Ikesawa, Masahide Okuda, Seiki (JGTO) Singh, J.M. (JGTO) Inouye, Glenn & Lynne Omuro, Garrett Smail, David, (JGTO) Ishii, Masako Ishii, Dean Y. Ishii Dental Lab Golf Tournament Volunteers Island Air Aonuma, Shunsuke Hirai, Lance Kuroiwa, Teri Morinaga, Linda Spencer, Bill Ito en of Hawaii Argent, Ramon Huang, Eddie Larson, Chuck Morinaga, Kayla Tanji, Joan Jones, Coach June Argent, Miya Ishii, Colan Larson, Thelma Nadamoto, Tanji, Mark Kakaako Kitchen Cruzada, Corey Ann Kaaina, Taylor and Lau, Brysonn Zachary Tom, Aaron Kaneko, Yoshinori (JGTO) Ganade, Ted his group Lau, Danny Nagata, Eleanor Yawata, Chad Kapalua Gier, Charlotte Kern, Lucille Llarenas, Andrew Onipa`a Volleyball Yawata, Kyle Kauai Lagoons Resort Co., Ltd. Gier, Misty Kern, Curtis Ma, Matthew Club Yawata, Mabel Gier, Watson Kobashigawa, Mau, Ehren Shishido, Charlotte Yawata, Randy KC Drive Inn Hirai, Wally Casey Mau, Russell Shishido, Pomaikai Yoshida, Vernon Kiyohara, Deano Hirai, Lana Kuroiwa, Kory Morikami, Michelle Shishido, Spencer 2002 DSIF Golf Tourney HOLD THIS DATE! The 2002 DSIF Golf Tournament was held on June 5 at the Pearl Country Club. The highly successful tournament was followed by a banquet featuring Thursday performances by Evan Nagao and Team High Performance, music by Scott June 12, 2003 Nishida and Ben Vegas, awards presentations, and a silent auction – all ably hosted by emcee Chris McLachlin. Third Annual David S. Ishii Foundation Golf Tournament Pearl Country Club

2002 Tournament Sponsors

GOLD $3,000 Mrs. Yasuko Asada First Hawaiian Bank Fujitsu Communications Verizon Hawaii

SILVER $2,000 (Above, L-R) David presents scholarship International Union of Painters awards to Mathew Moran, Rie Ganir and and Allied Trades Darene Matsuoka (missing: Kevin Atebara). (Left) 2002 boys and girls individual state high BRONZE $1,000 school champions Jarett Hamamoto and Leah Advantage Webco Whiting were special invitees to the tournament. Aisen Shiatsu School/Aisen Chiryo Doin, Inc. (Below, lL-R) Scott Nishida and Ben Vegas entertain players and guests at the awards Ameron International banquet. Big Island Candies Alexander H. Brenner City Bank ECD Hawaii, Inc. Golf Concepts Hawaii HHSAA Island Movers KC Drive Inn Koga Engineering & Construction, Inc. Koa Trading Co., Inc. Pacific Transfer Royal Contracting Co., Ltd. Tamura Super Market Elton Tanaka The Honolulu Advertiser Trans-Pacific Links, LLC

Special “Thank You” to Aloha Section PGA MAHALO TO DONORS Asada, Yasuko Sako, Kazuhiro HOLE-IN-ONE Hayama, Chizuko Takeno, Emi Japan Airlines Ikezawa, Masahide Unity House Pflueger Acura M. Miura Store Yoshikawa, Haruo & Yoshie Nakagawa, Mr. & Mrs. Kazuo DSIF Scholarship Awards TheThe DavidDavid SS.. IIshiishii FFoundationoundation wwasas pproudroud ttoo ppresentresent ffourour $$2,0002,000 sscholarshipcholarship aawardswards iinn 22002.002. RRecipientsecipients wwere:ere: DDarenearene K. Matsuoka , St. Andrews Priory (Wellesley College); Rie K.A. Ganir, Maui High School (University of Portland); Kevin Atebara, Hilo High School (University or Portland); and Matthew J. Moran, Waipahu High School (Purdue University). Hawaii high school seniors graduating in the 2002-2003 academic school year who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement, were active members of their high school golf teams, and plan on attending college full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university are eligible for one of four $2,000 scholarships available in 2003. Application forms may be obtained by writing to: DSIF Scholarship Fund Committee, P.O. Box 2927, Aiea, HI 96701. Deadline for completed application and materials is May 9, 2003.

HHSAA (Continued from page 1) terms of getting course time, let alone getting to use the course for free,” Amemiya adds. “Our tournaments are held in late April or early May. That’s around Golden Week time, so some courses are initially hesitant to let us use the courses even if we were willing to pay, because that’s considerable revenue lost for them. But once they hear that David is involved in the tournament, almost all of them say, ‘We’ll do it for David.’ “I believe that David is the most accomplished and respected golfer in Hawaii. Not only do people respect his profes- sional accomplishments, but they love him as a person. He has the competitive fire to succeed on the pro tour, yet he’s soft-spoken and humble. We’re very, very fortunate to have his support and the support of the David S. Ishii Foundation. I thank everyone for their support and hope that it will continue.”

ATHLETICS BENEFIT YOUNGSTERS

Keith Amemiya is passionate about the mission of the HHSAA. Here are his views on the value of promoting high school athletics amongst our youth: “High school athletics teaches life skills that cannot be replicated in the classroom, such as teamwork, discipline, integrity and sportsmanship. In life, one of the keys to success is getting along with others, especially at work. Sports is one of the best classrooms in terms of teaching people to work together to achieve a common goal. “Another benefit is that sports provide an incen- tive to our student athletes to study hard and stay in school. Any high school athletic director or prin- cipal will tell you that without athletics, the school atmosphere would be a lot different. If you don’t maintain your grades, you can’t play sports. Without sports as an incentive, a number of students would have a hard time attending classes, or even going to school at all. “Sports also provides student athletes with an opportunity to go to college – and, for some, to even get their expenses paid for. It does not only benefit those who are able to earn an athletic schol- arship, but most colleges these days are looking for well-rounded Pro Tommy Hines instructs junior golfers at the students who participate in a variety of activities beyond the book DSIF Rules of Golf clinic held at Pearl Country work. Club in February 2002. Chuck Larson, Beau “Yet another benefit is that sports promotes physical fitness Yokomoto and Greg Meyer also assisted David that will hopefully carry on into the adult lives of our young people. in running the clinic for nearly 100 players and We often read how numerous studies indicate that our kids are coaches. Rulings were explained on the course, getting more obese and out of shape. Well, athletics is important with a strong emphasis on sportsmanship and to the extent that it encourages our kids to stay physically fit. It also golf etiquette. The DSIF is planning to hold a helps them in the classroom in that physical fitness often correlates similar clinic on Kauai in 2003. to mental fitness.” HHSAA 2002 DSIF STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

Waiakea Wins 2002 Girls Golf Championships

Waiakea High School captured the team title at the 2002 David S. Ishii Foundation Girls State Golf Championships held at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club in May. The three top Waiakea girls (Leah Whiting, Amanda Wilson and Kellie Kawahara) combined for a team score of 459 – 20 strokes better than second place Hilo. Team standings: 1) Waiakea (459), 2) Hilo (479), 3) Baldwin (489), 4) Kauai (495), 5) Punahou (504), 6) Aiea (524), 7) Iolani (536), 8) Moanalua (541). Waiakea’s Whiting won the David S. Ishii Foundation Girls State Golf Championship’s individual title by finishing with a two-day total of 149, one stroke better than her teammate Wilson. Kauai High School’s Lehua Wise came in third at 152, followed by Mari Chun of Kamehameha (153) and Kristen Higa of Hilo (154).

Kamehameha Wins 2002 Boys Golf Championship

Kamehameha broke Waiakea’s four-year reign as state cham- pions by taking the team title at the 2002 David S. Ishii State Boys Golf Championships held at the Leilehua Golf Course. Waiakea finished in second place, five strokes back. Team standings: 1) Kamehameha (591), 2) Waiakea (596), 3) Iolani (599), 4) Mid-Pacific (613), 5) Kauai (625), 6) Baldwin (628), 7) Pearl City (631), 8) Moanalua (631), 9) Aiea (633), 10) Hilo (648), 11) Kealakehe (650), 12) Lahainaluna (654). Waiakea’s Jarett Hamamoto won his second straight individual championship, shooting 66-74 to finish at four under par 140. Hamamoto was four strokes better than Iolani’s Matthew Ma, Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Burt Bonk, and Kamehameha’s Christian Akau. All three finished at even par 144.

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