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The Friends of Iolani Palace supports, guides, and manages Palace activities, providing caring stewardship for this Hawaiian landmark and national treasure. It currently administers the Palace under a lease with the State of Hawaii.

Mrs. Liliuokalani Kawananakoa Morris, grandniece of Queen Kapiolani, founded The Friends of Iolani Palace in 1966. Since that time, The Friends have supported and guided the restoration and management of the Palace building by obtaining donations and grant monies, spearheading efforts to acquire

original Palace furnishings, many of which have been scattered throughout the world, and actively managing and assisting with Palace activities.

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A M E S S A G E F R O M T H E E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Aloha Friends,

I am so happy and humbled to be here at Iolani Palace.

I have always loved this very special place, and I look

forward to working with all of you to continue to share its

very important story.

I would like to send out a sincere mahalo nui loa to Mark

Shklov, who served as the Interim Executive Director.

He accomplished so much during his time, and I mahalo

him for his patience and the aloha he has shown me as he

helped me ease into this position.

This summer has been an exciting one at the Palace. In

July, we welcomed thousands of people to our sacred

grounds for a celebration of hula. This was the third year

the Prince Lot Hula Festival was held here on the Palace

grounds, and featured two wonderful days of celebrating

Hawaiian culture and honoring Lot Kapuaiwa.

We also celebrated a new book, Iolani Palace Portraits.

It was written by our Palace historian Zita Cup Choy,

along with Palace docent and HPU assistant professor

Dr. Douglas Askman. If you’ve ever looked at the royal

portraits in the Palace and wondered who they were

and who painted them, this book is where you will find

the answers!

Don’t forget to check out our Facebook (@iolanipalace)

and Instagram (@iolanipalacehi), where you will find

interesting tidbits about the Palace, its royal residents,

and the artifacts in it.

If you haven’t visited the Palace recently, please do — and

bring a friend! It is because of your support that we can

continue to restore this royal residence and share its story

with the world.

Aloha,

Paula Akana

Executive Director

OfficersLissa Guild Eveleth, President

Pono Shim, First Vice President

Mark T. Shklov, Second Vice President

Kaleo Kekoolani, Treasurer

Kawena Beaupre, Corporate Secretary

MembersGerard Akaka

Julie Crabb

Kainoa Daines

Mark Kalahele

Brian Kealoha

Richard Kennedy

Brennon Morioka

Ashley Ono

Mahina Paishon-Duarte

Billy Pieper

Soulee Stroud

2019–2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KAMAAINA SUNDAYSOn the second Sunday of most months, Iolani Palace opens its doors to kamaaina guests to visit the

historic landmark for free.

Two tour options are offered: a docent Guided Tour and a Self-Led Audio Tour. Both options include a

tour of the first and second floors of Iolani Palace, which includes the staterooms and private quarters

of the royal monarchies. The tour concludes with a self-guided exploration of the basement gallery

exhibits showcasing the royal collections, restored Kitchen, and Chamberlain’s Office. Guided tours

are from 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. and audio tours from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tickets are distributed on

a first come, first served basis.

The following dates are the upcoming Kamaaina Sundays for 2019:• September 1 – Onipaa Celebration

• October 6 – Children & Youth Day

• November 10

• December 8

We want to wish a special mahalo to Mark Shklov,

who served as Interim Executive Director of The

Friends of Iolani Palace following the departure of

Kippen de Alba Chu, who’d served The Friends for

over 12 years. Mark did a fantastic job spearheading

the organization while we conducted a formal search

process for a new Executive Director, and we’re so

grateful for his time, commitment and dedication to

The Friends of Iolani Palace.

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Royal Order recipients Pomai Toledo, Zita Cup Choy, Ferdinand Sagucio, Magnolia Keener, and Cindy Ascencio pictured with Veronica Gail Kawananakoa and Princess Abigail Kawananakoa

In an ongoing effort to enhance our visitor experience, we recently launched a new

self-guided audio tour that shares the in-depth story of the last official residence

of Hawaii’s monarchs. The new, pre-recorded tour is 60 minutes in length and is

now available in English, French, German, Hawaiian, Italian, Japanese, Korean,

Mandarin, and Spanish.

As one of our most popular tour options, the self-led audio tour is a fantastic

offering for visitors looking to explore the Palace at their own pace while hearing

insightful stories about the monarchs who once roamed the halls. Like our

docent-led tours, the audio tour tells the story of Hawaii’s alii, as well as the history

of the official residence of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s last reigning monarchs, but

allows the flexibility and freedom for visitors to browse the Palace as quickly or as

leisurely as they’d like.

The refreshed self-led tour incorporates more Olelo Hawaii as well as music

recorded in Hawaii by local artists. In addition to stories about the Palace’s

extensive collection of artifacts, the tour provides valuable insights into the lives

and histories of King Kalakaua, his wife Queen Kapiolani, his successor Queen

Liliuokalani, and other key historical figures, concluding with a self-guided tour

of the basement Galleries. Italian has also been added to the language options

available for Palace guests.

Visit the Palace today to experience the self-led audio tour firsthand.

IOLANI PALACE UNVEILS NEW AUDIO TOUR

On Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., The Friends of Iolani Palace proudly

hosted the 2019 Annual Membership Meeting to keep all members abreast of the

past year’s highlights and new initiatives.

Before the evening’s official business took place, Princess Abigail Kawananakoa

honored five employees with a special presentation. She bestowed the Royal Order

of Kinoiki Kekaulike, her personal royal order, to the following Palace employees

in recognition of their years of service: Zita Cup Choy for her nearly 42 years

of dedication and service in her capacities as a volunteer docent and as Palace

Historian/Docent Educator; Ferdinand Sagucio of the Facilities Department for

serving the Palace more than 29 years; Magnolia “Aunty Maggie” Keener was

recognized for her more than 26 years as a volunteer docent and Guest Services

staff member; and Cindy Ascencio, Director of Guest Services, who has been with

Iolani Palace for nearly 25 years. Director of Development and Communications

Pomai Toledo was recognized for her “distinguished service and personal

assistance to the royal family of Hawaii.”

During the meeting, Board President Lissa Guild Eveleth thanked departing

Board members Robbie Alm, Debbie Nakanelua-Richards, and Diane Paloma for

their leadership and commitment over their terms. She also welcomed four new

members to the Board.

Gerard Akaka, M.D. is Vice President of Native Hawaiian Affairs and Clinical

Support at The Queen’s Medical Center. Dr. Akaka previously served as the

Medical Director of the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He earned

a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech from the University of Hawaii and his

M.D. at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). He also completed

his intern and residency programs at JABSOM. Dr Akaka hopes to impact the

health and well-being of Hawaiians through effective collaborations with other

Hawaiian-serving organizations.

Hawaii Energy Executive Director Brian Kealoha has been involved in the energy

sector for over 20 years. He began his career developing and implementing energy

programs with various utilities including Pacific Gas & Electric, Avista Utilities,

and Maui Electric Company. Brian earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business

Administration from Gonzaga University. He also holds a certificate in negotiation

from the University of Oxford. Brian serves on the Board of Directors of Ahahui

Koa Anuenue, the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Aloha United Way’s

Hawaii Cares, and the Diamond Head Classic.

Brennon Morioka, Ph. D., is currently the Dean of the College of Engineering at

the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has served in multiple executive positions in

both the public and private sector, including Hawaiian Electric Company, Honolulu

Authority for Rapid Transportation, and the State Department of Transportation.

Dr. Morioka received his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees in Civil

Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and completed his

doctoral studies here at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He serves on numerous

boards of community service and non-profit organizations, including the Aloha

Stadium Authority, the US Japan Council, Ahahui Koa Anuenue, Mothers Against

Drunk Driving, as well as, being the Chairman for PICHTR, the Pacific International

Center for High Technology Research.

Billy Pieper is Vice President and Group Segment Lead for Barclays, overseeing

Hawaii’s Co-Brand Credit Card Partnerships. He earned a master of business

administration degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and received a

bachelor degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. He currently

serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Bishop Museum and Pacific Islanders

in Communication, and also serves on the board of directors for the Boys and

Girls Club of Hawaii. He is past president of the Kamehameha Schools Alumni

Association and Alu Like Enterprises. Billy received the Pacific Business News

Community Leader of the Year Award in 2009. He is also a past Pacific Century

Fellow, Omidyar Fellow, and a fellow of Stanford University’s First Nations

Future Institute.

The Friends of Iolani Palace extends a warm mahalo to each of our board members

for sharing their passion for Iolani Palace and generously donating their time to

our organization!

THE FRIENDS OF IOLANI PALACE 2019

Annual Membership Meeting

New board members Billy Pieper and Gerard Akaka, M.D.

Departing board members Diane Paloma, Robbie Alm, and Debbie Nakanelua-Richards

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Iolani Palace RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT BEQUESTWe are so grateful to the trust of Martin Skrypzak, through which Iolani Palace has

received a generous gift of $411,500. This considerable gift supports our efforts

to perpetuate Hawaii’s history and culture for years to come.

Martin was the life partner of former Palace employee, Darryl Keola Cabacungan,

whose journey with The Friends of Iolani Palace started in 1975 when he served

as a volunteer in what was at the time the developing Docent Program. He then

moved on to the role of Education and Programs Coordinator, through which he

coordinated several educational programs including Docent Training, Volunteer

Scheduling, the School Tour Program and more.

During his time at the Palace, Cabacungan developed a variety of training

materials for docents. He also authored “Iolani Palace: A Field Trip,” a curriculum

guide for upper elementary school teachers; and edited “Experiencing Hawaii’s

Historical Past: A Walking Tour of the Iolani Palace Grounds,” a curriculum guide

by Keoni Du Pont. Though Cabacungan is no longer with us, he was deeply admired

and respected during his time at the Palace, and his memory lives on through his

generous bequest. We are equally grateful to Martin Skrypzak for designating The

Friends of Iolani Palace as one of the beneficiaries of his trust.

We hope you will consider leaving a gift to Iolani Palace in your will or living

trust. Whether you choose to make a gift of an exact dollar amount or a part

of your estate, you are supporting the preservation of this unique historical

landmark. The size of the gift doesn’t matter — big or small, every gift makes a

meaningful difference.

For more information about supporting the Palace through bequests, trusts, and other planned giving, please contact Pomai Toledo, Director of Development and Communications for The Friends of Iolani Palace, at (808) 522-0827 or via email at members@iolanipalace.org.

Following an extensive local and national search, we’re thrilled to introduce Paula Akana as the

new Executive Director of The Friends of Iolani Palace. As one of Hawaii’s most highly regarded

veteran broadcast journalists, Akana brings more than 30 years of communications and leadership

experience to her new role, and we’re confident she will be an invaluable asset to our organization.

WELCOME NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Paula Akana

Recognized by the local community for her distinguished

career with KITV Island News, Akana has covered a variety

of stories about the Palace during her time as a journalist,

including its restoration, return of long-lost objects, and

unique place in Hawaii’s history. She possesses a deep love

of Hawaii’s history and culture, and will be instrumental in

supporting the Palace’s efforts to promote its mission and

to share stories of our monarchy and of the Palace with both

the Hawaii community and visitors from around the world.

A proud graduate of Kamehameha Schools, Akana received

her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism with a minor in

Hawaiian anthropology and archeology from the University

of Hawaii at Manoa. She is actively involved with a number

of local nonprofit organizations, including the Board of

Directors for YMCA Metro Honolulu and Mao Farms and is a

member of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu. She has also

been volunteering with the Polynesian Voyaging Society

for over 30 years, through which she’s pursued education

initiatives, voyaging planning, and fundraising efforts.

When asked about her new role at the Palace, Akana said,

“The Palace has always held a special place in my heart,

and I am humbled and honored to be asked to help lead

The Friends of Iolani Palace. I now look forward to not only

sharing the Palace’s story with the world, but also, along with

the board, staff and volunteers, to continue to restore and

protect this wahi pana.”

Welcome to The Friends of Iolani Palace, Paula Akana! We are

so excited to have you as part of our ohana.

Pictured left to right: Matt Mattice, Martin Skrypzak, Keola Cabacungan and Gabriel Tiogangco

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Celebrating OUR VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers hold a very special place in the hearts of The Friends of Iolani Palace.

For over 50 years, our volunteers have provided services that are invaluable

to the Palace’s day-to-day operations. On an average month, we have nearly

85 volunteers who share their love of the Palace with over 100,000 visitors from

around the world. Our volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization, and help us

to preserve and perpetuate this historic landmark for generations to come.

On Sunday, March 17, we had the pleasure of celebrating these amazing people at our annual Volunteer

Appreciation Brunch. Hosted at the Oahu Country Club, the event gave us an opportunity to recognize

the remarkable efforts of our community volunteers who’ve devoted years of service to The Friends

of Iolani Palace.

Throughout the morning, staff and volunteers were treated to delicious food, live entertainment and

enjoyable company. Of course, the highlight of the event was the honoring of each and every one of

The Friends of Iolani Palace’s volunteers. Special recognition went to Armando Lopez, Mie Miura,

Keoua Nelsen, and Anita Wenska for each having five years of service. Brian Sims, Tory Laitila and

Willie Moore were thanked for 10 years of service, while Kathy McGovern was recognized for 20. The

reception concluded with the acknowledgement of Norman Black, who’s devoted 25 years, and Niklaus

Schweitzer for 40 years of bringing the history of the Hawaiian monarchy to life through their work

with the Palace.

Thank you to all of our volunteers who work hard to promote both the preservation and perpetuation

of Hawaii’s history and culture.

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Upcoming Events

Partnerships

IN THE COMMUNITY

Iolani Palace has always had a special place in the local community, and we’re proud to

continue this tradition with new partnerships with Café Julia and the Waikiki Aquarium,

while enhancing our ongoing relationship with Hawaiian Airlines.

This summer, the Friends of the Waikiki Aquarium is hosting its annual Ke Kani O Ke Kai

concert series, and we’re partnering with the nonprofit to present a very special BOGO

offer for all concertgoers. Pick up a special BOGO certificate from one of the Ke Kani O

Ke Kai summer concerts to be redeemed at the Palace, where you can buy one admission

ticket and receive a second for free. This limited-time BOGO offer is good for Palace

entrance through the end of 2019, and can be used to purchase either a Guided Tour with

a Palace Docent or a Self-Led Audio Tour. It can’t be combined with other offers or used

for specialty tours, including the Queen Kapiolani Evening Tours.

One of downtown Honolulu’s most popular spots for lunch, Café Julia at the YWCA is

known for its spectacular architectural design and fine dining. For a limited time only,

purchase either a Guided Tour with a Palace Docent or a Self-Led Audio Tour of the

Palace and receive a coupon for 15 percent off Café Julia’s delicious gourmet cuisine.

Hawaiian Airlines employees are also invited to present their Hawaiian Airlines employee

IDs and enjoy free admission for a Docent-Led or Self-Led Audio Tour. Additional guests are

eligible to receive a discounted entry fee of $22 for a Docent-Led Tour or $15 for a Self-Led

Audio Tour. For those who aren’t employed with Hawaiian Airlines but would still like to save

on their next travel adventure, opt for the Preferred Affiliate Program. Book your next

flight at www.hawaiianairlines.com/our-services/products-and-programs/preferred-affiliate

using the code iolanipalace — not only will you receive a five percent discount, but the Palace

will earn miles equating to the dollar amount of your ticket, to be used for our staff to travel

to and from educational conferences.

For more information on our Hawaiian Airlines partnerships, contact (808) 522-0827.

KING KALAKAUA’S 183RD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

On Saturday, November 16, The Friends of Iolani Palace along with the Royal Guard of

the Hawaii Air National Guard will celebrate King Kalakaua’s 183rd birthday with a day

of festivities. Inspired by the styles, colors and events of the King’s Birthday Jubilee

in 1886, the celebration will feature the review and posting of the Royal Guard, live

entertainment by the Royal Hawaiian Band, Monarchy-era bunting and décor, and special

birthday tributes. For more information on this free event, call (808) 522-0822 x122 or

visit www.iolanipalace.org.

QUEEN KAPIOLANI EVENING TOURS

In honor of Her Majesty Queen Kapiolani’s 185th birthday, Iolani Palace will continue its

beloved tradition of hosting its evening tours from December 28–30, inviting guests to

step back in time and experience the Palace in its 19th century grandeur.

Over the course of three evenings, the Palace will be adorned with shimmering decorations

and music will swell throughout the halls as it would at King Kalakaua’s holiday soirees.

The evening tours also provide a rare opportunity for guests to visit the Palace at night.

Stay tuned for more information on the Queen Kapiolani Evening Tours. You can also visit

www.iolanipalace.org or email palacetickets@iolanipalace.org.

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T H E F R I E N D S O F I O L A N I PA L A C E M E M B E R L I S T

Chamberlain’s CircleRobert A. & Cynthia T. AlmScott & Christine LundgreenNorman B. & Bonnie Nam

Na Kahu (Attendants)Mr. & Mrs. William Borthwick, Jr.Theresa & Dennis Johnson

Na KoaRoyal Order of Kamehameha I,

Hawaii Chapter

Na Ohana (Family)Mr. & Mrs. Allen AbayaMs. Malia AdvientoMr. Falcon AguirreMr. Peter C. Ahlo, Jr.Mr. John Starr AlexanderMr. & Mrs. William AlmeidaMs. Naleen AndradeMrs. McDermott BadavinacMr. Michael BallinMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. BeckmanMr. Donald John BennettMr. & Mrs. Timothy BerkleyMr. Noah Bernard, IVMr. Adam BoguckiMs. Kuka Malia BroussardMr. David P. Brown &

Mr. Renato MagatMs. Neesa BurkmanMs. Debbie CampbellMr. & Mrs. Paul R. CassidayMs. Ellen Kalama ClarkMs. Gladys ColonMrs. Mary M. CookeDr. & Mrs. Leslie H. CorreaMrs. Beverley CostleyMrs. America CovarrubiasMr. & Mrs. Kaione CrabbMs. Donne DawsonMr. & Mrs. John P. DodsonMr. Cyd T. EdwardsMs. Jeanette FergusonMs. Tanya FitzgeraldThe Rt. Rev. & Mrs. Robert

Fitzpatrick, BishopMs. Mary Jo FreshleyMs. Francine Fujinaka

Mr. Howard F. GardinerMs. Ruth HagenMs. Lovena HanadaMs. Jenny HartleyMr. & Mrs. Jim Jonathan HennesMr. & Mrs. Wayne K. HigashiMs. Karen HofstadMs. Lorene E. HopkinsMr. & Mrs. Robert K.Y. HuMr. & Mrs. Martin H. IaukeaMs. Cheryl JarrettMs. Sandra KaneshiroMr. & Mrs. Robert KaplanMs. Shana Kealoha &

Mr. Bryson PedroMs. Ann KeaneMrs. Rita KellyDr. & Mrs. Thomas KimballMs. Leanne KirkMs. Flora LagmayMr. Adriel LamMs. Sheila LeeMr. Armando Lopez &

Ms. Ana Campos de LopezMr. & Mrs. Tom LynchMs. Michele Magata &

Ms. Lora MagataMs. Sara MarrMr. Phillip MastagniMr. & Mrs. Sean McDanielMr. Don MedcalfMs. Marilyn MertzMr. Gervin K. MiyamotoMr. James F. &

Mrs. Lauren MoriartyMs. Kolleen NaipoMr. Robert J. NewbertMs. Kimberly NicelyMr. & Mrs. Peter B. NottageMs. Arma R. OanaMs. Pamela K. OmidyarMs. Anne OrndahlMr. Jonathan PetersMrs. Sandra E. PetersonMr. Bonner Mike PhelpsMrs. Joseph W. PhillipsMr. Pono Piimauna &

Ms. Rae Ann Serrano

Mr. J. William Potter, Jr.Mr. Steven Proctor &

Ms. Margo BareMr. & Mrs. James ReddekoppMs. Theresa Reynolds &

Mr. Charles VittMr. Douglas Rheinheimer &

Miss Diana Sir LouisMrs. Joan RobinsonMs. Megan RossMr. Brandon Salvador &

Ms. Tristel PiaMs. Gretchen SavageMs. Monica SchaffnerMr. & Mrs. Michael ShimokoMr. Andrew SimmonsMr. Adrian SmithMr. & Mrs. Christopher C. SmithMs. Carol Ann SolienMs. Naomi SoraokaMr. & Mrs. Edwin SorensonMs. Dorcas E. SpeerMr. Hardy SpoehrMr. David StarchMr. Michael StarrMr. & Mrs. James C. SteeleMrs. Debra StokesMr. & Mrs. Steve TsuruokaMr. Peter Vaccaro &

Ms. Kit CameronDr. Thomas Walden &

Dr. Gail LegetMr. & Mrs. Jim WidergrenMr. Arthur C. York

Na Kakoo (Individual)Aha HipuuDr. Douglas V. AskmanMs. Mara L. Bacon ChangMs. Mary BadeenMr. Mathew BaumannMrs. Kawena BeaupreMr. & Mrs. Vince BoberskiMrs. Marlaine BojorquezMs. Rosemary

Kealohanani BrownMrs. Rebecca BurtMs. Jo Kamae ByrneMr. Eden K. Carney

Mr. Dante CarpenterMr. Theodore CelesteMr. William ChapmanMrs. Emmet CheeleyMrs. Ivanelle K. ChoyMr. James R. CouteeMs. Diane DiffenderterMs. Kaylee DonesMr. & Mrs. Colum DunleavyDr. Steve DurbinMs. Stephanie ElkinMs. Tara Evans &

Mr. John GrahamMr. Jason FobergMs. Ikue FuruhataMs. Maile GandauliMs. Laura GlessnerMrs. Kala GomesMs. Courtney HaiaMrs. Jesseca HaleMr. Kyle HallMr. & Mrs. Gary HigginsMs. Eri HiroseMr. Jeremy JamesMr. T. Vincent JangMs. Momi KaanoiMs. Deborah

Kaeder-CarpenterMs. Krissy Kaipolani KainaMs. D. Piilani KaopuikiMr. Lee-Jake K. KapuMr. Kawika KieslingMs. Kathleen KingMr. Larry KogachiMs. Shannon LashbrookMs. Wendy LentoMs. Ellen LiddleMs. Jean LortieMr. & Mrs. John LuMr. Renson MadarangMrs. Maryann MasonMr. Burton MeliusMs. Danelle MiyaharaMr. & Mrs. Nyle MondayMs. Margaret MoonMr. & Mrs. Frank MorrowMr. Dennis MullenMs. Mary Louise O’Brien

Ms. Cassandra PageMr. Kekoa PlaucheMs. Elizabeth PowersMs. Judy ReisMs. Betty RogersMrs. Pat RogersMr. Purification RoyMrs. Abi SemtnerMs. Gayle SherrodMr. Robert ShklovMr. Dylan StringertMr. Gannon SugimuraMs. Tiana Kulia SwaffordMrs. Laura TellesMs. Mahealani ThomasMs. Rebecca TudiscoMr. Elisaul ValdezMr. & Mrs. Matt SproatMs. Jeralyn WestercampMr. Daren ZehnleMr. Kai Zeleznik

Na Kupuna (Senior)Mr. Louis ArmagnoMs. Naomi K. BallesterosMs. Susan Maile BeaudoinMr. Robert BeebeMrs. Joan S. BellingerMrs. Maria D. BorgesMs. Carol BrownMr. Leroy C. Bruns, IIMr. Gary CarlingtonMs. Heather ChristensenMs. Rowena Ipo ColeMs. Deborah DayMrs. Barbara Del PianoMr. Ed DowlingMr. & Mrs. Art EberhardtMs. Dennys EymardMs. Gayle FlanaganMs. Tokiko FuruiLinda & Paul GainesMrs. Teri Giordano Vollero &

Mr. Michael VolleroMr. Ky R. GrandMs. Linda Green OkumotoMr. Henk J. GroeneveldMrs. Victoria HaskinsGinny Haugrud

Dr. Dorothy HazamaMs. Jenny R. HowardMrs. Curtis Iaukea IIMr. Michael L. JonesMr. Samuel Kaahanui, Jr.Mrs. Violet KailiMs. Rae KamakaMs. Elaine KenzelMs. Sandra T. KimuraMr. David Le MessurierMr. & Mrs. Alan LeeMs. Pam LewisMr. George LindseyMr. Alan L. LovettMs. Amy T. MaedaMs. Sara MarklandDr. Michael J. McCabe, M.D.Mr. Robert S. MistMrs. Linda F. MorleyMs. Ann NathanielMr. and Mrs.

Leland K. OzawaMs. Mary PersynMr. Terry PippinMs. Jeanne ReynoldsMs. Carol Kahalewehi RosaMs. Glenda K. RotherMr. Carl RoyMr. James A. SimekMr. & Mrs. Sanford B. SimonMs. Cheryl SouzaMs. Ena Marie SroatMr. Jerry StarrMs. Marilyn

Stassen-McLaughlinMr. & Mrs. John C. StoweMrs. Virginia StringerMr. Hayden B. Tibbetts, Jr.Ms. Gabriel M. TiogangcoCapt. & Mrs. Gale TreiberMrs. Laurita P. TurnerMr. Steve VentoMr. & Mrs. Jim WilbertMs. Charlotte M. WilkesMr. Angelo WongMr. Gerald YacinoMs. Carol J. Yakuma

THE FRIENDS OF IOLANI PALACE

MEMBER LIST (January – June, 2019)

Mahalo to all of our dedicated members and a warm welcome to those who have recently joined The Friends of Iolani Palace. We greatly appreciate your generous support!

Thank you to all of our gracious supporters who donated generously to The Friends of Iolani Palace.

DONOR LIST (January – June, 2019)

$411,500

Martin Skrypzak Trust

$49,900 — $50,000

Atherton Family Foundation

Jacquie Foundation

DAWSON Hawaii

$25,000

First Hawaiian

Bank Foundation

$10,000

Island Insurance Foundation

$3,200 — $2,500

Benevity, Inc

Lloyd Moore Foundation

$1,600 — $500

Kawena & Kekoa Beaupre

William & May Borthwick, Jr.

Julie and Kaione Crabb

German Benevolent Society

Honolulu Horse &

Carriage, Ltd.

Betty Long

Norman & Bonnie Nam

Ashley Ono & Kapiolani Nee

Jean E. Rolles

Christopher & Marjorie Smith

HC&D

Jhamandas Watumull Fund

$499 — $100

Allen & Anne Abaya

John & Charmaine Aeto

Aha Hipuu

Susan Beaudoin

Ellen Clark

Mary Cooke

Richard & Mary Ann Cuneo

Deborah Day

John and Jane Dodson

Thyrza Eyre

Katharine Brown Free Liappas

Tokiko Furui

Linda & Paul Gaines

Howard Gardiner

Hale O Na Alii Halau O

Poomaikelani, Inc.

Lovena Hanada

Blanche Iaukea

Michael Jones

Sandra Kimura

Christopher Loeak

Claudette Lundin

David & Donna Marr

Gervin Miyamoto

Willson & Sally Moore, Jr.

Linda Morley

Ralston Nagata

Carol Rosa

Glenda Rother

Michael & Akane Shimoko

Adrian Smith

Edwin & Cynthia Sorenson

Geraldine Stamps

Timothy & Lenora Wee

Gregory & Celeste Wixom

Arthur & Cynthia York

Network for Good

AmazonSmile Foundation

Under $100

Richmond Aea

Robert A. Alm

Kalae Balino

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The 2019 Palace Shops ornament is inspired by a helmet plate belonging to

the Prince’s Own, a uniformed group of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The helmet

plate is the ornamental design located on the front of a helmet. This plate

designates the wearer’s nationality and organization, and is commonly

used among military and police forces, with the design featuring symbolism

that’s meaningful to said group.

The Prince’s Own was a volunteer artillery unit with its roots dating back

to 1857. As you’ll see depicted in the ornament, the bronze helmet plate

bears the letter “K” for King Kalakaua and is inscribed with the Hawaiian

national motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono, or “the life of the land is

perpetuated in righteousness.” The design also features garland as well as

cannons and cannon balls.

The helmet plate, which is very similar to the one currently in our collection,

was donated to The Friends of Iolani Palace in 2019 by The Helen Ladd

Thompson Revocable Living Trust. The family are descendants of Anton

Rosa, who served in numerous governmental positions and most notably

as Attorney General for King Kalakaua. Mahalo to the family for their

generous donation.

This limited-edition ornament is exclusive to the Palace, and will

be available in September at our Palace and Gallery Shops for $25.

You can also pre-order an ornament for $20 starting now by calling

(808) 532-1050 or emailing shops@iolanipalace.org.

PALACE SHOPS FEATURE: 2019 Ornament

Helmet with motto and crown, currently in the Palace Collections

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