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The USS Arizona anchor frames the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri Memorial just after sunset in early November, 2010. Photo by Tom Fake.
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EdiTOr Ray Sandla December 7 Calendar of Events 69th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration Official Program A Promise Fulfilled Speaker Biographies and photos December 7 Program 69th Anniversary Wreath Donation Acknowledgements Maps: WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Grounds The USS Oklaho ma Memorial Ceremony Program Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund Donor Wall and Thank You Design and Construction Acknowledgements from the National Park Service The USS Utah Memorial The USS Nevada Memorial The New Pearl Harbor Visitor Center in photographs Pacific Historic Parks – What We Do Essay Contest Winners
Front Cover: The new Pearl Harbor Memorial Visitor Center entrance. Aerial photo by Vito Palmisano. Back Cover: The Oahu Court area of the new Visitor Center features a reproduction of the landmark Kau Kau Korner sign that used to grace the corner of Kalakaua and Kapiolani avenues at the entrance to Waikiki and a Tree of Life sculpture, mirroring the USS Arizona Memorial design. remembrance is a Publication for Members of Pacific Historic Parks
WriTErS Alison Akau Laurie Moore Ray Sandla PHOTOgrAPHy Alison Akau Donny Chambers Ray Sandla National Park Service Pacific Historic Parks is a nonprofit cooperating association working with the National Park Service to provide funding for interpretive and educational programs at World War ii Valor in the Pacific National Monument, Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai, HawaiĘťi, War in the Pacific National Historical Park on guam, and American Memorial Park on Saipan.
remember pearl harbor December 7, 1941, remember it. Especially, after the remaining Pearl Harbor survivors have all passed away, remember December 7, 1941--for the lessons learned that day are still valid today. Remember our motto: "Remember Pearl Harbor--Keep America Alert..." -mark ferris, founder, pearl harbor survivors association
Welcome to the combined pacific historic parks member newsletter, Remembrance, and the 69th anniversary pearl harbor Day commemoration program. this commemoration is always an historic event, but this year it is especially meaningful. pearl harbor survivors association (phsa) members from all across the country are holding their annual meeting in honolulu to coincide with the anniversary and the dedication of the new pearl harbor visitor center. their unwavering support in the endeavor to construct the new visitor center and museum ensures that their memories and experiences on December 7, 1941 will never be forgotten. the phsa was formed in 1958 with a mission to keep the memory of December 7, 1941, and the men and women who fought that day, alive in the hearts and minds of succeeding generations. in 1957, association founding father and first national president mark ferris, a newspaper manager who was stationed at hickam field on December 7, 1941, wanted to know what people knew about the date. he told his editor to hit the streets and ask. as he related on the phsa website, “to my dismay i found that pretty much every man, woman or child we asked had no clue to what happened on December 7, 1941. i decided it was time to try to inform the american public about the significance of the December 7, 1941 date.” association members have fought the passage of time, the lessening of their number, and, at times, the inconsistent educational information available about the beginning of WWii for the United states ever since. their remarkably consistent and clear message, embodied by their motto: remember pearl harbor, Keep america alert! has no hidden agenda beyond those six simple words. through decades of political and cultural evolution, they remain unapologetically patriotic and dedicated to keeping the memory alive of the people who died here defending their shipmates, their comrades, their families, and their country. phsa leadership concedes they may not come to hawai‘i again as an organized body. While their reunions may have come to an end, their legacy most definitely has not. phsa michigan state chairman John Wilberding recently wrote a poetic evaluation of his state’s membership: The time has come for the Pearl Harbor Association of Michigan to sail into port and drop anchor. The manning crew is down to a few who’s age gives them wisdom to know they will pass through this world but once, and the good they have done will live after them. i hope everyone who attends this year’s commemoration will shake the hand of a survivor and thank them for keeping our collective memories alive. maybe by listening to them and heeding their call to remember pearl harbor, we will ensure a future we can all be proud of. ray sanDla, eDitor
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From top: PHSA founding members in 1958. First row: L to R: George W. Haines Jr., Sam Kronberger, Raymond J. Le Ber, Mark Ferris, James C. Taneyhill. Second row: L to R: Clarence E. Bonn, Ed Kronberger, Robert S. Kronberger, Ed Steffa, George Schaffer, Lewis P. Smith. Pearl Harbor Survivors at the 68th Anniversary Commemoration. Current PHSA national president Art Herriford.
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december 7, 2010 event listings All events connected with the Pearl Harbor Day 2010 Commemoration will take place at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument Visitor Center unless otherwise noted (all events and times are subject to change)
69th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration & Dedication of Pearl Harbor Visitor Center 5:45 a.m. 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Bag Check Opens at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park – bag check is free today Shuttle Buses From Aloha Stadium Parking to Visitor Center (**Parking available only at the Aloha Stadium – Lower Halawa Lot. Enter through Gates 3 or 4. Shuttles from the Aloha Stadium parking lot to the Visitor Center will run from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Due to the large number of expected guests and continued construction on the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center parking lots, no public parking will be available at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center for the Ceremony. Only Pearl Harbor Survivors and WWII Veterans will be allowed to park at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Shuttles returning to the Aloha Stadium parking lot will run after the Ceremony from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
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Visitor Center open to invited guests only
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Visitor Center opens to the public
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Last Shuttle Bus from Aloha Stadium Parking to Visitor Center
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All invited guests requested to be in their seats. All remaining seats will be offered to general public.
7:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
69th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration & Dedication of Pearl Harbor Visitor Center See list of guest speakers below
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Shuttle Buses from Visitor Center to Aloha Stadium Parking
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USS Arizona Memorial public tours resume
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Ceremonial Flag Lowering & Taps by National Park Service Ceremonial Honor Guard Front of Visitor Center Guest Speakers • Jonathan B. Jarvis, Director, National Park Service • Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet • Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN (RET) • The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senate • The Honorable Thomas Strickland, Assistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior • The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor of the State of Hawai‘i
Special Commemoration 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
USS Oklahoma Memorial Commemoration Location: Ford Island Public wishing to attend the ceremony may catch a free Ford Island shuttle departing every 15 minutes from the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, which is adjacent to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Attend a special ceremony hosted by the National Park Service in honor of those who served on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Battleship Oklahoma was berthed along Ford Island on December 7, 1941, and suffered the second greatest loss of life during the attack. The Memorial includes 429 marble columns symbolizing each of the crewmembers who lost their lives on that fateful day.
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Welcome to the 2010 Pearl Harbor day Commemoration and dedication of Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. you are present at a very special commemoration. With the dedication of the new visitor center, the dream of all those who have contributed to a truly worthwhile mission has been realized: a mission to build facilities where students, teachers, researchers, and visitors can honor the memories of a generation; a mission to exhibit the physical artifacts of December 7, 1941 so that future generations might learn the lessons of sacrifice and courage displayed that day. to those who are visiting, welcome. to those who fought, welcome home.
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ixty-nine years have passed since the bombs fell upon oahu and the naval base at pearl harbor. so much history has transpired over those years. for americans one of the indelible moments of the 20th century was pearl harbor. the battle cry “remember pearl harbor!” united the nation at a time of global war. after the war ended in 1945 the world and america sought to heal its wounds and began to commemorate its World War ii experience. after years of discussion and planning a decision was made by the pacific War memorial commission (pWmc) to build a permanent platform over the shattered hull of the Uss Arizona. the dream that chairman tucker Gratz had envisioned in 1946 was about to be realized with an aggressive
ing tourist industry for the islands of hawaii. it was the 1960’s and skirts were short, hair was long, and the lines of people waiting to visit the Uss Arizona memorial were getting longer. the navy, which provided access to the memorial, realized the challenge of maintaining access to what was becoming the most popular visitation site on oahu. on a daily basis long lines awaited those wishing to visit the Uss Arizona memorial to pay their respects to those lost on December 7, 1941. Defying expectations, visitation to the memorial has grown exponentially since its dedication in 1962. that first year, 178,000 people visited; in 1968 the number had risen to 283,000. by 1978, over 1.2 million people were coming annually to pearl harbor.
perate need for better facilities. “the navy would come out and pick up people…and carry them to the memorial, but nothing was set up permanently. they had a real long waiting area there that reached from the railroad tracks to the landing. We’d see all the young ladies and they’d be all red in the sunshine; they’d be burnt to a crisp.” there was a growing feeling among the navy, public officials and concerned citizens that a more appropriate visitor center was not only needed but essential. but the question of who would operate the facility that would include a bookstore, restrooms, food service and a museum, remained. rear admiral lynch in July of 1968 believed that “the national park service would be an appropriate [agency] for the job rather than the navy.” the commis-
Left: The Arizona Memorial Boat Landing was across Halawa Stream from the current Visitor Center. The US Navy managed visitation until management was turned over to the National Park Service in 1980. Middle: Dignitaries break ground for a new Visitor Center in the late 1970s. Right: The old museum was a small, simple space filled with koa wood display fixtures that would prove irresistible to the ravages of termites and the salty air.
fundraising and construction effort in 1961. on memorial Day 1962 dignitaries gathered in a solemn ceremony aboard the open and soaring white clad Uss Arizona memorial structure designed by alfred preis. it wasn’t long until visitors from the mainland Us, and from all over the world, clamored to visit the historic shrine. the development of jet aircraft with enlarged passenger capacity ensured a thriv4
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What passed for a shore side facility at that time was called the Arizona memorial boat landing, a site directly across halawa stream with an old WWii fleet mooring where small boats used to land liberty parties. pearl harbor survivor and president of the arizona memorial museum foundation (ammf), precursor organization to the arizona memorial museum association, mr. sandy saunders, saw a des-
sioners of the pWmc were stunned by the suggestion that the navy was considering another agency to operate the memorial and new visitor center at what had been an exclusive navy operation. a memorandum of agreement provided the nps with operational responsibilities of the visitor center and the memorial. the navy would continue its operation of the tour boats that transported visitors to and from the r e m e m b r a n c e
memorial. thus a unique partnership was born between the national park service and the United states navy. in the ensuing months senators inouye and matsunaga worked diligently to appropriate the needed funds to initiate the dramatic change. the fleet reserve association’s branch 46 and the ammf would eventually raise close to $900,000 to assist in the design and construction of the new visitor center. after nearly two years of construction the firm of chapman, cobeen, Desai, sakata, inc. completed the new home of the national park service. it
a brand new pearl harbor memorial museum & visitor center. in the midst of all the planning and the beginning of construction a presidential proclamation was issued by president George W. bush changing the name of the site from the Uss Arizona memorial to WWii valor in the pacific national monument. it came with new historic properties and broader stewardship responsibilities. on february 17, 2010, the doors to phase 1 of the new center were opened to the public. the rest of the visitor center complex, to include museum exhibit spaces
truly dedicated to the pearl harbor survivors. those who survived the attack formed the organization in 1958 to commemorate that tragic day and call out to the nation to “Keep america alert and to remember pearl harbor.” the pearl harbor survivors have played an integral role in volunteering and supporting the national park service administration of the Uss Arizona memorial since 1980. in 1987 the survivors donated their collection of memorabilia to the national park service. later in 2007, they moved forward to help raise money for the new visi-
Most importantly this year’s theme “A Promise Fulfilled” is truly dedicated to the Pearl Harbor Survivors. was dedicated with the spirit of pomp and solemnity on october 10, 1980. the $4.2 million facility boasted a new boat landing, twin state-of-the art movie theaters, a museum with historic artifacts and interpretative displays, and a landscaped courtyard, walkways, and back lawn viewing terrace. the complex served its purpose well for two decades. but, built on land dredged from pearl harbor, the three interconnected buildings were supposed to sink no more than 18 inches. 20 years, 30 inches, and four hydraulic lifts later, the arizona memorial museum association (amma) and the national park service realized by 2002 after a number of engineering studies that the building was beginning to sink and eventually would be unsafe. eight years of fundraising ensued, as generous and dedicated amma members and pearl harbor memorial fund donors came together with many outstanding corporations and concerned government entities to collect the necessary $56 million for r e m e m b r a n c e
and the refurbished theaters, officially open December 7, 2010. at that time, December 7 commemoration ceremonies which have been held at the navy’s Kilo pier for the past four years, return to the center’s expanded back lawn. through the maze of intruding power lines and telephone wires, the buildings project a serene and site-sensitive presence. the curved rooflines are meant to keep the outdoor and indoor spaces cool by channeling the prevailing trade winds. the open plan of the new center takes advantage of its expanded 23,600 square feet of space, allowing visitors increased opportunity to learn about the events of the War in the pacific. the amazing architectural landscape projects a new interpretive beginning for the study and understanding of the pacific War. today we commemorate the Grand opening and Dedication of the pearl harbor visitor center. most importantly this year’s theme “a promise fulfilled” is
tor center and museum. the survivors’ commitment to the national park service mission of preserving and protecting history has been steadfast. their support of the pearl harbor fund and the arizona memorial museum association fundraising efforts for the new center is why we pay tribute to them. With the grand opening of the visitor center complex we have kept our promise to remember their sacrifice at pearl harbor and during World War ii. today we honor the veterans and civilian eyewitnesses of that tragic day, but in a larger sense, we humbly thank all of those who fundraised, donated, planned, designed, and constructed the pearl harbor visitor center. as you walk about the grounds and exhibits today, have pride in the achievement that the promise was fulfilled. –Daniel martinez, historian WWii valor in the pacific national monument
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Jonathan b. Jarvis – Director, national parK service Jonathan (Jon) b. Jarvis officially became the 18th Director of the national park service on october 2, 2009. a career ranger of the national park service, who began his career in 1976 as a seasonal interpreter in Washington, D.c., Jarvis takes the helm of an agency that preserves and manages some of the most treasured landscapes and valued cultural icons in this nation. prior to taking the helm as Director, Jarvis most recently served as the regional Director of the pacific West region, with responsibility for 58 units of the national park system in Washington, oregon, idaho, california, nevada, hawaii and the pacific islands of Guam, saipan and american samoa. he oversees 3,000 employees with a $350 million annual budget.
aDmiral patricK Walsh – commanDer, U.s. pacific fleet admiral patrick m. Walsh is a 1973 honors graduate of Jesuit college preparatory in Dallas, tX., and a 1977 graduate of the U.s. naval academy in annapolis. he was hand-selected to be a member of the elite blue angels aerial demonstration team and later flew combat missions in operation Desert storm. he has held command of a fighter squadron, carrier air wing and a carrier strike group (Uss John C. Stennis strike Group). admiral Walsh served as a White house fellow and graduated first in his class at tufts University's fletcher school of law and Diplomacy where he received a master of arts in law and Diplomacy and ultimately a ph.D. as commander, U.s. naval forces central command and U.s. 5th fleet, he led combined maritime forces during operations enduring freedom and iraqi freedom. prior to assuming his current assignment, he served in the pentagon as the 35th vice chief of naval operations. admiral Walsh is the 35th pacific fleet commander and is responsible for the world's largest fleet command, encompassing 100 million square miles and approximately 180 ships, 1,500 aircraft and 125,000 sailors and civilians.
aDmiral thomas b. farGo – Usn (ret) admiral fargo joined the private sector after a distinguished career serving the U.s. navy and the Department of Defense. he was the twentieth officer to hold the position of commander of the U.s. pacific command. as the senior U.s. military commander in east asia, the pacific and indian ocean areas, he led the largest unified command while directing the joint operations of the army, navy, marine corps and air force across 100 million miles. he was responsible to the president and the secretary of Defense, and was the U.s. military representative for collective defense arrangements in the pacific. admiral fargo serves on the boards of Directors for hawaiian electric industries, United states automobile association and northrop Grumman corporation. he is active in the community, serving on many educational boards throughout the state. he is the national vice chairman of the pearl harbor memorial fund.
the honorable Daniel K. inoUye – UniteD states senate recently elected to a ninth term, senator inouye is a nationally known leader, the most senior member of the United states senate, and the president pro-tempore. senator inouye has championed the interests of hawai‘i's people throughout his career. With his support, hawai‘i’s infrastructure has been strengthened, its economy diversified, and its natural resources protected and restored. a member of the famed 442nd regimental combat team during WWii, senator inouye received the Distinguished service cross, later upgraded to the medal of honor, for heroic actions in the european theater. senator inouye is serving as a national honorary chairman of the pearl harbor memorial fund capital campaign and is actively involved in promoting its fundraising success.
thomas stricKlanD – assistant secretary for fish, WilDlife anD parKs thomas strickland was confirmed assistant secretary for fish, Wildlife and parks on april 30, 2009. president obama nominated him for the position on march 12, 2009. in this capacity he oversees and coordinates policy decisions for the national park service and U.s. fish and Wildlife service. in addition he serves concurrently as chief of staff to secretary of the interior Ken salazar. before joining interior, strickland was executive vice president and chief legal officer of United health Group from may 2007. before that he was a partner of the hogan & hartson law firm, serving as managing partner for the firm’s colorado offices. before joining hogan & hartson, strickland served as United states attorney for the District of colorado from 1999 through 2001. strickland was a founder and board member of Great outdoors colorado, the lottery-funded program which has invested over $600 million into parks, wildlife and open space programs in colorado.
neil abercrombie – Governor of the state of haWai‘i neil abercrombie’s election as Governor is the culmination of a lifetime of public service. During his 20 years in congress, and as chairman of the house armed services subcommittee on air and land forces, abercrombie supported our fighting men and women through yearly military pay raises, better retirement benefits, health care improvements and modern housing. abercrombie was a champion for the national Guard by standing up to military leaders to ensure that troops had proper support and adequate equipment while overseas. in 2009, neil received the harry s. truman award—the highest honor given by the national Guard association of the United states—for “sustained contributions of exceptional and far-reaching magnitude to the defense and security of the United states.” 6
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Hawaiian Blessing Kahu Kauila clark Masters of Ceremonies paul Deprey superintendent, World War ii valor in the pacific national monument captain richard W. Kitchens, Usn commander, Joint base pearl harbor-hickam Welcome Jonathan Jarvis Director, national park service Moment of Silence pass-in-review: Uss Chafee (DDG 90) Missing Man Flyover montana air national Guard Presentation of Colors U.s. pacific command Joint service color Guard National Anthem Jim nabors Prayer for Peace reverend chitoshi noshita Japan religious committee for World federation Remarks admiral patrick m. Walsh, Usn commander, U.s. pacific fleet admiral thomas b. fargo, Usn (ret.) national vice-chairman, pearl harbor memorial fund the honorable Daniel K. inouye United states senate Keynote Speaker the honorable thomas strickland assistant secretary for fish, Wildlife, and parks U.s. Department of the interior Warship and Battle Site Wreath Presentations pearl harbor survivors Benediction captain Douglas Waite, Usn, chc chaplain, navy region hawai‘i | naval surface Group middle pacific Rifle Salute 3rd radio battalion, marine corps base hawai‘i, Kaneohe bay Echo Taps U.s. pacific fleet band Dedication Proclamation the honorable neil abercrombie Governor of the state of hawai‘i Dedication and Hawaiian Blessing of Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Retire Colors Walk of Honor all pearl harbor survivors and World War ii veterans are invited to walk through the honor cordon leading to the new pearl harbor visitor center museum. Postlude Tug Boat Water Tribute After the ceremony, please enjoy light refreshments courtesy of Watts Constructors
69th Anniversary Pearl Harbor day Commemoration Wreath donations state of hawai‘i U.s. army
U.s. air force
U.s. marine corps
U.s. coast Guard
U.s. navy
national park service
100th infantry battalion veterans
pacific historic parks
442nd veterans club
pearl harbor survivors association
american battleship association
phsa chapter 3 – vancouver, Wa
american legion auxiliary
reiyukai america
consular corps of hawai‘i
reiyukai 8th branch youth Group
consulate General of Japan
sons & Daughters of pearl harbor survivors, inc.
fleet reserve association and Unit 46
sons of the american legion
friends of the Uss Pennsylvania
United states submarine veterans inc.
Gold star Wives of america
Uso hawai‘i
Japan religious committee for World federation
Uss Arizona reunion association, inc.
military intelligence vets of hawai‘i vfW post 110
Uss Helena (cl-50)
military officers association of america,
Uss Honolulu (cl-48)
hawai‘i state chapter
Uss Missouri (bb-63) association
military order of the purple heart
Uss Missouri memorial association
national ladies auxiliary fleet reserve association
Uss Nevada (bb-36) reunion association
national memorial cemetery of the pacific
Uss Oklahoma memorial family, inc.
national society Daughters of the american colonists
Uss West Virginia (bb-48) reunion association
national society Daughters of the american revolution
Uss Utah association
navy league of the United states, honolulu council
Uss Vestal
pacific fleet submarine memorial association
veterans of foreign Wars of the U. s.
vfW post 3422 east hampton, ma
uss oKlAHomA memoriAl PeArl HArbor dAy remembrAnCe tuesday, December 7, 1:30 p.m. Uss Oklahoma memorial on ford island (located near the battleship Missouri memorial.)
Roundtrip shuttle bus to the USS Oklahoma Memorial available at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park. Free Shuttle tickets for those attending the USS Oklahoma Memorial Ceremony. Please inquire with Shuttle Attendant. Shuttle departs every 15 minutes from the front of the USS Bowfin Park. Those with military identification may drive directly to the USS Oklahoma Memorial. “Despite the passage of time, it seems like yesterday. my mind sees clearly the shipmates i knew so well as they emerged, laughing and talking from a hatch, portside, main deck, aft, of the Oklahoma. it is a time for morning quarters, for muster, and, at the urging of their petty officers, the white-uniformed sailors good-naturedly form into double ranks. they stand at ease...squaring the round hats over suntanned faces...their talk is animated and they turn in my direction. then a cloud grows darker and i see those certain few less clearly.” –stephen bower young Uss Oklahoma survivor and author, Trapped at Pearl Harbor Officially dedicated on December 7, 2007, the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) Memorial is located on Ford Island. The Battleship Oklahoma suffered the second greatest loss of life during the attack. The memorial includes 429 marble columns symbolizing each of the crewmembers who lost their lives on that fateful day. The ceremony will include a reading of the names of the 429 men who lost their lives and the playing of “Taps.”
Join the National Park Service to honor those who served on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
the 429 ADKINS, MARVIN B. ALDRIDGE, WILLARD H. ALEXANDER, HUGH R. ALLEN, STANLEY W. ALLISON, HAL J. ARICKX, LEON ARMSTRONG, KENNETH B. ARTHURHOLTZ, MARLEY R. ARTLEY, DARYLE E. AULD, JOHN C. AUSTIN, JOHN A. BACKMAN, WALTER H. BAILEY, GERALD J. BAILEY, ROBERT E. BALLANCE, WILBUR F. BANKS, LAYTON T. BARBER, LEROY K. BARBER, MALCOM J. BARBER, RANDOLPH H. BARNCORD, CECIL E. BARRETT, WILBUR C. BATES, HAROLD E. BATTLES, RALPH C. BAUM, EARL P. BEAN, HOWARD W. BELT, WALTER S. JR. BENNETT, ROBERT J. BLACK, WALDEAN BLACKBURN, HARDING C. BLANCHARD, WILLIAM E. BLAYLOCK, CLARENCE A. BLITZ, LEO BLITZ, RUDOLPH BOCK, JOHN G. JR. BOEMER, PAUL L. BOOE, JAMES B. BORING, JAMES B. BOUDREAUX, RALPH M. BOXRUCKER, LAWRENCE A. BOYNTON, RAYMOND D. BRADLEY, CARL M. BRANDT, ORIS V. BREEDLOVE, JACK A. BREWER, RANDALL W. BROOKS, WILLIAM BROWN, WESLEY J. BRUESEWITZ, WILLIAM G. BUCHANAN, JAMES R. BURCH, EARL G. BURGER, OLIVER K. BURK, MILLARD JR. BUTTS, RODGER C. CALLAHAN, ARCHIE JR. CAMERY, RAYMOND R. CAMPBELL, WILLIAM V. CARGILE, MURRAY R. CARNEY, HAROLD F. CARROLL, JOSEPH W. CASINGER, EDWARD E. CASOLA, BIACIO CASTRO, CHARLES R. CASTRO, RICHARD E. CHESHIRE, JAMES T. CHESS, PATRICK L. CLARK, DAVID JR. CLAYTON, GERALD L. CLEMENT, HUBERT P. CLIFFORD, FLOYD F. COKE, GEORGE A. COLLIER, WALTER L. COLLINS, JAMES E. CONNOLLY, JOHN G. CONNOLLY, KEEFE R. CONWAY, EDWARD L. COOK, GRANT C. JR. CORN, ROBERT L. CORZATT, BEOIN H. CRAIG, JOHN W. CREMEAN, ALVA J. CRIM, WARREN H. CROWDER, SAMUEL W. CURRY, WILLIAM M. CYRIACK, GLENN G. DARBY, MARSHALL E. JR. DAVENPORT, JAMES W. JR. DAY, FRANCIS D.
DELLES, LESLIE P. DERRINGTON, RALPH A. DICK, FRANCIS E. DILL, LEAMAN R. DOERNEBURG, KENNETH E. DONALD, JOHN M. DORR, CARL D. DOYLE, BERNARD V. DREFAHL, ELMER E. DRWALL, STANISLAW F. DUSSET, CYRIL I. DYER, BUFORD H. EAKES, WALLACE E. EBERHARDT, EUGENE K. EDMONSTON, DAVID B. ELLIS, EARL M. ELLISON, BRUCE H. ELLSBERRY, JULIUS ENGLAND, JOHN C. FARFAN, IGNACIO C. FARMER, LUTHER J. FECHO, LAWRENCE H. FERGUSON, CHARLTON H. FIELDS, ROBERT A. FINNEGAN, WILLIAM M. FLAHERTY, FRANCIS C. FLANAGAN, JAMES M. FLORESE, FELICISMO FOLEY, WALTER C. FOOTE, GEORGE P. FORD, GEORGE C. FRENCH, JOY C. FURR, TEDD M. GALAJDIK, MICHAEL GARA, MARTIN A. GARCIA, JESUS F. GARRIS, EUGENE GAVER, HARRY H. JR. GEBSER, PAUL H. GELLER, LEONARD R. GEORGE, GEORGE T. GIBSON, GEORGE H. GIESA, GEORGE E. GIFFORD, QUENTIN J. GILBERT, GEORGE GILLETTE, WARREN C. GILLIARD, BENJAMIN E. GLENN, ARTHUR GOGGIN, DARYL H. GOLDWATER, JACK R. GOMEZ, CHARLES C. JR. GOOCH, GEORGE M. GOODWIN, CLIFFORD G. GOODWIN, ROBERT GORDON, DUFF GOWEY, CLAUDE O. GRAHAM, WESLEY E. GRAND PRE, ARTHUR M. GRIFFITH, THOMAS E. GROSS, EDGAR D. GROW, VERNON N. GUISINGER, DANIEL L. JR. GURGANUS, WILLIAM I. GUSIE, WILLIAM F. HALL, HUBERT P. HALL, TED HALTERMAN, ROBERT E. HAM, HAROLD W. HAMLIN, DALE R. HANN, EUGENE P. HANNON, FRANCIS L. HANSON, GEORGE HARR, ROBERT J. HARRIS, CHARLES H. HARRIS, DANIEL F. HARRIS, LOUIS E. JR. HAYDEN, ALBERT E. HEAD, HAROLD L. HEADINGTON, ROBERT W. HELLSTERN, WILLIAM F. HELTON, FLOYD D. HENRICHSEN, JIMMIE L. HENRY, OTIS W. HENSON, WILLIAM E. JR. HERBER, HARVEY C. HERBERT, GEORGE
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to the following for their invaluable help in making the new Pearl Harbor Visitor Center a reality
Visitor Center Design The Portico Group Mason Architects
Visitor Center Construction Watts Constructors
Baldridge & Associates Structural Engineering, Inc. Belt Collins Hawaii, Ltd. Bluewater Project Management BRC Acoustics & Technology CB Engineers Computype Hawaii Cost Engineering of Hawaii Geolabs, Inc. Mechanical Engineers of Hawaii ORCA Consulting Paladino and Company Inc. Space Options
A.R. Watson, Inc Affiliated Construction, LLC Akira Yamamoto Painting Alexander Brothers, Ltd. Aloha Patio Cover & Awning American Seating Associated Steel Workers, Ltd. A-Tek Glass Center Beachside Roofing Bedrock Floors, Inc. Brand ID Graphics Bruce Matson Company Commercial Shelving Contract Décor D&C Welding, Inc. David’s Fencing Dorvin D. Leis Co., Inc. Goodfellow Bros, Inc. Hass Insulation Healy Tibbitts
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Museum Exhibits Aldrich Pears and Associates
Air Balance Hawaii Al Zane & Associates, Inc. Brownlie & Lee Elevations, Inc. Masa Fujioka & Associations Moss Engineering, Inc. Nokin Hawaii, Inc. Rim Architects, LLC S.S. Dannaway Associates, Inc. Sam O. Hirota, Inc.
ColorAd Signs and Exhibits Pacific Studio Tom Freeman Aperture Films
Island Flooring Island Landscaping & Maintenance KDI Elements Lewis Electric PC Enterprises Penhall DBA Concrete Coring Co. Ridgetop Hawaii Road Builders Ron’s Construction Skylights of Hawaii Solar Power Integrators Solid Surface Technologies Structural Pest Control Swanson Steel Tab Engineers Thyssenkrupp Elevator TNT Plastering & Stucco Unistrut Hawaii Unitek
Aardvark Acumen Engineering, Ltd. Advanced Sign Corp Ali'i Flooring Arlington Iron Works Armour Systems Eos Lighting Media Glass Distributors, Inc.
Independent Finishing Keepsafe Microclimate Systems Magian Design Studios Mathews International Rauda Scale Models South Atlantic Galvanizing Specialtys Our Name Yeager Lighting Design
Audio | Visual
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Site Signage
Ernie Arroyo Bob Cressman Laurie Moore Ray Sandla Brad Sekigawa Mike Wenger
Kiriloff Design Pannier Graphics
National Park Service Sign Program Hawai‘i Pro Sound and Video Harpers Ferry Center High Performance Stereo International Mapping No Limits AV Associates Technomedia Solutions LLC Sony Electronics
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PACIFIC HISTORIC PARKS
Essay Contest WHAT DOES THE
THE USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL MEAN TO YOU? congratulations and thank you to all of our valued php members who put their hearts on paper to answer our essay question, “What does the Uss Arizona memorial mean to you?” all of the entries were thoughtful, meaningful, and proof that the timeless design of alfred preis lives on.
FIRST PLACE
RUNNER-UP
WILLIAM F. NEWMAN MAJOR, USAF (RET.)
TERI GIORDANO-VOLLERO
“.... [W]hen i stand on the deck of the “.... to me, this memorial is for all that memorial, i feel the strength, the heart, served and perished under the flag that and the dignity of men like my father....” now flies above our heads...” first place receives a complete blu-ray DvD set of the recently broadcast hbo series, The Pacific and the companion book by hugh ambrose. runner-up receives a copy of the book, The Pacific by hugh ambrose. the complete essays can be read online on the php website: pacifichistoricparks.org.
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