Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism - School of Travel Industry ...

School ofTravel Industry ManagementPaul YokotaChairmanTIM School Advisory BoardAudrey HiguchiPresident, TIM International, Inc.Alumni Association of the School of Travel Industry ManagementTIM AdvisoryBoard of DirectorsPaul Yokota, ChairmanAloha,I speak for the members of theTIM School Advisory Board whenI say how very grateful we arefor your support of the Pacific’spremier academy at teaching theskill and science behind traveland tourism.This evening’s awards ceremonyis more than just a fundraiser.Its significance is captured in the name of theevent: Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism. This isindeed a celebration of our greatest industryand the perpetuation of a legacy being carriedforward by the coming generation. It wouldn’tsurprise me in the least if one of the studentsbenefiting from your generosity will someday beMark Dunkerley is being honoredwith the TIM School’s Legacy inTourism award and it’s easy tounderstand why. Everyone knowshow important Hawaiian Airlines isto Hawai‘i’s tourism industry andkeeping our islands connected.When Mark joined Hawaiian in2003, the airline was facingenormous economic challenges,requiring a strategic focus on its future. Weall know the story since then. With Mark atthe controls and guiding the way, Hawaiian’sworkforce has lifted the airline up to become thebest in the industry. And the future for Hawaiianis only getting brighter.Aloha,On behalf of TIM International,I would like to congratulateMark Dunkerley for receiving the2011 Legacy in Tourism award.He joins a list of distinguishedhonorees that have madeinvaluable contributions toHawai‘i’s tourism industry. I wouldalso like to congratulate Joe Toyfor being inducted into the TIMAlumni Hall of Honor. Both gentlemen set an outstanding examplefor future graduates of the School of Travel Industry Management.TIM International Inc. (TIMI) is the alumni association forthe University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, School of Travel IndustryManagement and chapter of the University of Hawai‘i AlumniAssociation (UHAA). TIMI was formed in 1968 and has since grownWilliam AnonsenJohn BroganRussell ChunJoe DavisPeter S. FithianJerry GibsonMufi HannemannGloria HendersonAudrey HiguchiPeter IngramMar LabradorMichael McCartneyDavid McNeilElliot MillsRay MiyashiroJohn MonahanDean NakasoneErnest NishizakiThomas PaulyGareth SakakidaPhilip SammerChris TatumPriscilla TexeiraJoseph ToyEd WaryRobert Zolleraccepting one of these treasured awards.Our esteemed two honorees this eveningsignify all that is great about Hawai‘i’stourism industry.Joseph Toy was already a highly accomplishedand sought-after international hospitalityconsultant when he enrolled in the graduateprogram at the TIM School. Like many othertourism professionals, he saw the School as anopportunity to become even more successful.What a superb endorsement of the TIM School’svalue! Joseph is being inducted into the TIMAlumni Hall of Honor and this is a tribute thatis richly deserved.The TIM School Advisory Board is comprised ofHawai‘i’s top leaders in business and tourism.We work in different industries and sometimesfind that we are competing for the sameinterests. But we are all unified in our belief thatthe TIM School deserves our support and thatits success begets success for Hawai‘i tourismand, ultimately, our state’s economy.Mahalo everyone for your support of the TIMSchool and Hawai‘i’s next generation of tourismleaders and award winners.Me Ke Aloha Pumehana,Paul YokotaChairman, TIM School Advisory BoardHonorary Event Co-ChairCelebrate a Legacy in Tourismto include more than 4,000 alumni worldwide. Our purpose is toprovide active leadership in support of the mission of the School.We have provided financial support for the Chuck Gee TechnologyLearning Center, student scholarships, and faculty teaching awards.We annually sponsor Na Kukui, an Industry-Student networkingevent, host graduation receptions for TIM students each semesteras well as alumni receptions, and facilitate internship andeducational opportunities.TIM International is fully committed to supporting the School in itsefforts to prepare new generations of industry professionals, itsinitiatives, and its alumni. We thank you for joining us this eveningto Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism and for your continued support ofthe School of Travel Industry Management.Mahalo,Audrey HiguchiPresident, TIM International, Inc.Honorary Event Co-ChairCelebrate a Legacy in TourismAdvisory EmeritusEd FullerGregory M.B. TongTIM International, Inc.Alumni AssociationBoard of DirectorsAudrey Higuchi, PresidentGlenn Perry, Vice PresidentClinton Inouye, TreasurerCybil Rawlins, SecretaryNaile BrennanWilson ChanLee-Ann ChoyMiriam DomingoDave EvansRen HiroseKathy InkinenMarie KumabeKylie MatsudaLesley MatsuwakiClyde MinDietra Myers TremblayJoseph PlutaLois SismarPeter SitGlenn VergaraRoberta Wong Leung4 • 12th Annual Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism12th Annual Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism • 5