Alfred Castillo (r), president of the Kauai Division Pensioner Council and the McBryde club, presents a prize to one of his fellow retirees.

Kauai pensioners enjoyed playing games like balloon darts, frisbee throw, and mini-golf.

Members of the Pepeekeo Pensioner Club (with President Barbara Hanog, standing) enjoy the hanafuda tournament at the Hawaii Division Labor Day event for pensioners in August. Food was prepared by Hawaii Division staff and volunteers.

The Paauilo Pensioner Club, led by president Sandra Gomes, serenade the pensioners.

Special bond between Hawaii and Canada

The ILWU Pensioners Organiza tion in Canada gave honorary membership to five Hawaii members--President of Local 142 Hawaii “Bo” Lapenia Jr., John Arizumi, Fred Lee, Tony “K” Kahawaiolaa, and Gladys Paulino.

A letter from the Canadian Pensioners Organization explained: “This action was taken because of our appreciation of the unqualified assistance given to our members when they visit the great State of Hawaii, by your local officers and
membership. This development of trust and friendship has been continuous since the first International Convention convened in Vancouver, Canada in 1965, that bringing together of our two memberships was a significant event that has strengthened our bond and helped make this Union, the ILWU, a much stronger organization. 

In naming the five people as above we do so with the knowledge that they are representative of the total membership of ILWU Local 142.”

2003 Bouslogscholarship winners

Seven ILWU children won Harriet Bouslog labor scholarships to the University of Hawaii.

Kauai winner Britnee Boeder is the granddaughter of ILWU member Henry Emura from Kekaha Sugar. Maui winners are: Joice Castillo, the daughter of Reynaldo Castillo from Kaanapali Beach Hotel and Rochelle Garcia, the daughter of Billy Garcia from Maui Pineapple.

Hawaii winners are: Dianne Agbigay, daughter of Wenceslao Agbigay from Mauna Loa Mac Nut and Carly Hayashikawa, daughter of Eric and Cory Hayashikawa from the Fairmont Orchid Hotel. 

Oahu winners are: Chad Ching, grandson of June Carvalho from Wahiawa General Hospital and Shun Pactanack, son of Ceferino Pactanac, Jr. from the Honolulu Airport Hotel.