Cy Duvauchelle Joins KOA ‘Ohana
Airports
By: Rae Nguyen
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport is expanding its family with the new addition of its Assistant Airport Superintendent V. Cy Duvauchelle, who came out of retirement after 42 years with Hawaiian Airlines, was delighted to come back to the workforce. “After four years of retirement, I realized it wasn’t for me. I’m excited to be back and am enjoying the experience and most of all - the socializing.” Even during the COVID-19 crisis, Duvauchelle was already hitting the ground running - overseeing temperature and document verification procedures, liaising with the National Guard, and working with various airlines. Duvauchelle hopes to implement changes to
ease holding area congestion and assist in finding solutions to guest and stakeholder issues and concerns. Happily married for 20 years to wife Charmaine, his 17-year old daughter, Meleana will soon graduate from Kamehameha, Kapalama campus. Duvauchelle is an avid photographer, with a passion for photographing hula. He also enjoys shoreline fishing, traveling to Asian destinations and loves to cook Japanese cuisine.
KOA Joins Sweet Send-Off for TSA’s Bob Kawamoto By: Rae Nguyen
Camaraderie between KOA’s TSA and DOT goes beyond professionalities. In fact, it was no surprise when the State received an invite to Bob Kawamoto’s retirement party. Kawamoto, who was TSA’s Asst. Federal Security Director, was originally with the State.
Kawamoto and KOA’s From left: TSA’s Sharlene Mata, Bob for pictures at Bob’s ADM Chauncey Wong Yuen pose retirement party.
Chauncey Wong Yuen and staff were both excited to see their friend and ally start a new chapter in his life. Best wishes Bob. We will miss you. PAGE 7
