HONOLULU—Seven pensioners of Murphy-Aloha Motors met at the ILWU Hall at 451 Atkinson Drive in Honolulu on September 26, 2013, to exchange the latest news among themselves and reminisce. The camaraderie that they shared at the worksite has gotten stronger as they have gathered every month for the last twenty-eight years.

Murphy-Aloha Motors was a Chevrolet and Oldsmobile dealership located at the corner of Kapiolani Boulevard and Atkinson Drive, now the site of the Hawaii Convention Center. Murphy-Aloha Motors went out of business in 1985.

What set Murphy-Aloha Motors apart from other auto dealerships was a unique four-story parking rack that was accessed by a unique auto elevator

ILWU Local 142 Vice-President (1981-1994) Fred Paulino’s home unit was Murphy-Aloha Motors.

Front row (l-r): Lefty Arakawa, Secretary-Treasurer Jean Ikeda, Jackie Nakama, Elenor Yogi. Back row (l-r): Ray Ikeda, Carolyn Miike, Roy Yogi. Not pictured: President Mike Chung and Dick Shimabukuro.

Love’s Bakery pensioners attend luncheon

HONOLULU—About twenty Love’s Bakery pensioners enjoyed a luncheon at the ILWU Hall at 451 Atkinson Drive in Honolulu on August 24, 2013. Pension club president Mel Yamamoto suggested that the luncheon become an annual event—and the cake that they were sharing to celebrate the birthdays of three of their members also celebrate the first annual luncheon for Love’s Bakery retirees.

Unit 4402 - Love’s Bakery has been in business for over 162 years since 1851 and employs more than 250 ILWU members, including all employees of the production, sales, clerical and maintenance departments. It is also the home unit of Local 142 SecretaryTreasurer Guy Fujimura and retired Editor of the VOICE, Mel Chang.

Love’s Bakery retirees (l-r, sitting) Dora Tomi, Janet Omioka, June Kurita; (standing) Gloria Kuriyama.

TRANSITIONS

NEW PENSIONERS: 

Unit 1503 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel: Filomena Badua; Avelina Cabel; Loretta Carpio; Helena Cruz; Hermin Gantala; Andrew Guia; Alan Lundberg; Joanne Rocha; Brenda Santiago; Carole Ann Villacorte

Unit 1505 King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach: Morris Graclidis Jr.
Unit 2201 Kahului Stevedores: Lawrence Damasco 
Unit 2308 Haliimaile Pineapple Company: Helena Tinaza; Rogelio Tinaza 
Unit 2502 Maui Lu Resort (Resort Quest): Ofelio Ramiscal 
Unit 2507 Kaanapali Golf, Inc.: William Laborte 
Unit 2508 Maui Eldorado Resort (Outrigger): Magdalena Gaoiran 
Unit 3511 Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa: Elino Manuel 
Unit 3410 Wilcox Memorial Hospital: Sergio Flores 
Unit 4201 Horizon Lines LLC (HSI) (Longshore): Keith Aana; Wesley Petrie Jr. 
Unit 4201 Matson Terminals (Longshore): Samuel T. K. Akiona; Chad Ebalaroza 
Unit 4201 McCabe, Hamilton & Renny (Longshore): Martin Cambra; Dennis Nakasone 
Unit 4410 Honolulu Ford: Howard Nishimoto 
Unit 4420 Straub Clinic and Hospital: Jo Anne Trask 
Unit 4526 Pacific Beach Hotel: Norberto Wagas

DECEASED PENSIONERS:

Unit 1104 Hilo Coast Processing Co.: John Hanog 
Unit 3501 Westin Kauai: Karen Lee Lardizabal 
Unit 4201 Matson Terminals (Longshore): Steve Kalawa 
Unit 4201 McCabe, Hamilton & Renny (Longshore): Karl Lorch 
Unit 4402 Love’s Bakery: Angel Pascua ILWU Full Time Officers: Antone Kahawaiolaa Jr.

DECEASED MEMBERS: 

Unit 1503 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel: Amanda Icalla; Paul Joachi Schuckert 
Unit 3504 Troon Golf: Bayani Guerrero 
Unit 4204 Matson Terminals (CFS/CY): Ronald Honda