Thursday, December 9, 2010

Rotarian of the Week: Allen Kamemoto


Allen Kamemoto, CFP, CLU, has been working for 30 years as an independent Insurance Agent and Financial Planner. 

He is a Lifetime Member of the Life Insurance Million Dollar Round Table and received the Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Distinguished Producer Growth Award in 2004. He was a consistent qualifier of the Pinnacle Club, a recognition program of the top 5 percent of Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Representatives nationwide. Allen was named the 2002 Insurance and Financial Advisor Professional of the Year award by the Hawaii Association of Financial Advisors.

Allen Kamemoto retired from the US Army Reserve as a Colonel with over 30 years of service. He is the former president of the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunrise. He is also a fifteen year member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals and a twenty-two year member of the Financial Planners Association of Hawaii.

Allen graduated from Roosevelt High School in Honolulu and earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hawaii and an MBA in Production Management from the University of Oregon. His hobbies include golf, tennis and world travel. He is an Investment Advisor Representative with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.

Phone: (808) 527-8880

RADIATION: OUT OF THE DARK


Mahalo to Dr. Meagher (aka father-in-law to President Paul Sibley) spoke in depth about the various levels and implications of ionized radiation exposure from the CT scans that are increasing in use to the airport scanners. A broad overview of the various exposure levels that are produced and the rise in certain cancer risk factors were discussed as well as the safe levels of radiation. He also described the future of medicine without radiation type imaging but rather individual targeted genomic therapy. If you'd like a hard copy of his presentation, please contact President Sibley at outdoorsmile@yahoo.com

Holiday Party December 11, 5:30 pm
See you at the potluck at Mid-Pacific Institute, President’s residence. Please RSVP if you haven’t already. Mahalo to Joe and Florence Rice.

Dawn Soderquist mentioned the continued need by the Foodbank and will accept food donations at the Holiday Party, as well as any cash donations. A collection bowl will be available at the party.

Helping handicapped adults achieve independence in Indonesia
Rob Hail announced that Honolulu Sunrise approved the purchase of a mixer to support young handicapped adults in Jogyakarta who are trying to provide for themselves. The $550 "mixer" will be used to prepare breads, pastries and cookies. Our Jogyakarta partner Rotary club will be buying the oven and the organization for the young handicapped adults will be buying the associated trays and utensils. The purchase, implementation and follow up with pictures, etc. will be provided by the Jogya Rotary Club.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

RETURNING CAMBODIA TO CAMBODIANS


Last week’s speaker, Professor of Archeology Miriam Stark, shared information about her projects in the Ankor region. She is helping Cambodian archeology students to become leading scholars on Cambodian history. miriams@hawaii.edu

In Brief
Sunrise welcomed Rob Hail’s guest, Angela Ung. PP Carolyn Hiatt, dressed in her winter coat, reminded us all how nice it is to be in Hawaii rather than Chicago. George Moyer announced that Jeff Powers of Global Health Network Organization is initiating an online Christmas giving project that will help to fund water projects in Africa. See ghni.org

Christmas Party Dec. 11
Invite past members, prospective members, friends and family to our Honolulu Sunrise Christmas party on Dec. 11, 5:30pm at Mid-Pacific Institute. Potluck.

Foundation Giving
DD Dave Mozdern says “Close 2010 with a generous contribution to Rotary International!”