Kendall & Okata Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Charles R. Kendall and Russell K. Okata Scholarship Winners
$3,000 Scholarship Awardee

Megan Nashiwa
Maui
Cambridge College
Unit 3 Member
$2,000 Scholarship Awardees

Lian K. Fouse
Oahu
University of Southern California
HGEA Relation: David B. Fouse, Unit 13

Seanna Jo
Oahu
University of Southern California
HGEA Relation: Yosuke Jo, Unit 8; Hope Jo, Unit 2

Brayden Kajiyama
Oahu
University of Hawaii at Manoa
HGEA Relation: Sheryl Kajiyama, Excluded;
Craig Kajiyama, Unit 3

Lynea Kelsey
Oahu
Northwest Nazarena University
HGEA Relation: Kietsuda Kelsey, Unit 13

Tehani K. Llanto
Kauai
Kauai Community College
HGEA Relation: Perfecto E. Llanto III, Unit 14

Teige K. Lorenzo
Hawaii
Grand Canyon University
HGEA Relation: Maile M. Akamu, Unit 3

Carys J. Lupton
Oahu
Husson University
HGEA Relation: Raylani F. Lupton, Unit 13

Cajohn L. Mar
Hawaii
California Institute of Technology
HGEA Relation: Raynette V. Mar, Retirees Unit

Ioane K. Miller
Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Hilo
HGEA Relation: Darlene L. Miller, Unit 3

James Daniel K. Moniz-Kekumu
Maui
University of Hawaii, Maui College
HGEA Relation: Jeannie Moniz-Kekumu, Unit 3

Jeannie Moniz-Kekumu
Maui
University of Phoenix
Unit 3 Member

Anela M. Mosqueda
Oahu
University of North Carolina School of Arts
HGEA Relation: Marina Platunova, Unit 13

Isabella Y. Oyer
Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Hilo
HGEA Relation: Corece C. Harada-Oyer, Unit 3

Tabitha P. Pacheco
Hawaii
New York University
HGEA Relation: Albert H. Pacheco, Jr., Unit 13

Chasity A. Sheridan
Oahu
Chaminade University
Unit 13 Member

Merrick Tambio
Oahu
Oregon Institute of Technology
HGEA Relation: Carey L. Tambio, Unit 6

Tyler H. Tanaka
Kauai
Pacific Lutheran University
HGEA Relation: Glenn H. Tanaka, Unit 14

Kaitlyn M. Tokunaga
Oahu
University of Hawaii at Manoa
HGEA Relation: John N. Tokunaga, Unit 13

Markus S. Yagi
Oahu
Leeward Community College
HGEA Relation: Jerard Yagi, Unit 8
Union Strong Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Union Strong Scholarship recipients
$2,000 Scholarship Awardees

Gavin Nishida
Hawaii Island
Loyola Marymount University
HGEA Relation: Jenny Nishida, Unit 13

Chaysen Tanaka
Maui
California Polytechnic State University
HGEA Relation: Kimberly Tanaka, Unit 6
