The Hawaii United Okinawa Association recognized 42 “Uchinanchu of the Year” representing 32 HUOA member-clubs at its annual ”Uchinanchu of the Year”/Installation Banquet at the Hawaii Okinawa Center on Jan. 19. The 2018 “Uchinanchu of the Year” were recognized for their service to their respective clubs, the HUOA and the larger Hawai‘i community. The honorees were:
• Clyde and Terri Nakano (Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai)
• Gareth Napu‘unoa (Aza Yogi Doshi Kai)
• Franklin and Robin Yogi (Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai)
• Sean and Lisa Sadaoka (Club Motobu)
• Thomas and Miyoko Shiroma Onaga (Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai)
• Garrett Iha (Ginowan Shijin Kai)
• Dorothy Nakama (Ginoza Sonjin Kai)
• Robert and Gail Jakahi (Gushichan Sonjin Kai)
• Arlene Shimabukuro Fountain (Gushikawa Shijin Kai)
• Jeanette (Arashiro) Akamine (Haneji Club)
• Edward Unten (Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai)
• Sheryl Miyama (Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club)
• Nelson and Soncy Tamashiro (Hui Alu Inc.)
• Ruby Uehara (Hui Makaala)
• Karen Chibana Fuse (Hui O Laulima)
• Shari Tamashiro (Itoman Club)
• Richard Maeda (Kin Chojin Kai)
• Beatrice Yoshiko Shiroma (Kitanakagusuku Sonjin Kai)
• Sarah and George Hashimoto (Kona Okinawa Kenjinkai)
• Patsy Reiko Isagawa (Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai)
• Loretta Tokuda (Nago Club)
• Ed and Dorothy Higa (Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai)
• Patsy Sekigawa (Nishihara Chojin Kai)
• Kathy Katsuko Higa (Okinawa City-Goeku Son)
• Masayuki “Mac” Yonamine (Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii)
• Scott C. Arakaki (Oroku Azajin Club)
• Roy Oshiro (Osato Doshi Kai)
• Kurt Nagamine (Shinka)
• Lorrie Hashimoto (Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoyu Kai)
• Michael and Wendy Tao (Yomitan Club)
• Karli and Aaron Lum (Yonashiro Chojin Kai)
• Collin Hoo (Young Okinawans of Hawaii)
