Airports OGG Says Good-Bye to Roxanne Prito
By: Brian Kamimoto
be one that all of us in the airport community will always missed. God Bless her on a so welldeserved retirement.”
Secretary Roxanne Prito poses with ADM Moniz at her retirement party.
When asked what stood out in her career, she replied, “it has been an interesting career for sure. I truly enjoyed the challenges, good and bad. Never a dull moment and everyday is different. Events that will forever stand out are the attacks of 9/11, ATA and Aloha closing and most recently, the pandemic.”
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“I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Kahului Airport’s team for the last 28 years.
Besides not having to wake up at 5 a.m. every morning for work, Roxanne is looking forward to spending more time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.
“I consider myself blessed for being able to retire and spend time with my husband and family traveling and making memories.
They have purchased an RV and truck in California, where her children and grandchildren reside.
“Just thankful for each and everyone I crossed paths with. I will miss it for sure, and it was a great ride, ” Secretary Roxanne Prito said at her retirement farewell party.
Roxanne will be a part-time California resident and after having shipped her horses, she looks forward to riding and competing in rodeos once again.
Maui District Manager, Marvin Moniz commented on Roxanne’s impending retirement.
Roxanne started her career as an 89-day emergency hire at Kula Hospital in 1992.
“Roxanne will be truly missed as a professional who had a passion for taking care of people and giving from the heart,” said Moniz. “Putting others before herself to make sure health and safety was a top priority. Even with 28 years working at the airport, she treated every day like it was her first day. Her positive can do make it happen attitude will
She also did a brief stint as a worker’s comp clerk. In 1994, she transferred to Kahului Airport as the Office Assistant in Custodial. Three years later, she accepted a position as a Secretary II to the ADM. Roxanne will be riding into the proverbial cowgirl sunset, albeit, not with a horse, but on a jet plane to California, COB March 31st.
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