Spring 2008 Newsletter----------------------Published by the Hawaii Society Sons of the American Revolution
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The following good advice was imparted to the late ex-President Adams, by his mother in 1778, in a letter to him while he was in Europe:
"Great learning and superior abilities, should you ever possess them, will be of little value and of small estimation, unless virtue, honor, integrity, and truth, are cherished by you. Adhere to the rules and principles early instilled in your mind, and remember that you are responsible to your God. Dear as you are to me, I would much rather that you would find a grave in the ocean which you have crossed, than to see you an immoral, graceless child."
Source: The Polynesian, Honolulu,
Saturday, September 22, 1849; page 76.
We ask our Hawaii SAR compatriots to bow their heads in solemn remembrance as we mourn the passing of two of our members.
Dr. Bill Burlingame passed away at the age 84 years on February 18. Bill was an Ohio native, retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and business education teacher. He is survived by wife Margaret "Connie"; sons William G. "Burl" Jr., Dirk L., David L. and Mark R.; brother Robert J.; sister Ann Leah; nephews Michael, Scott and Jeff; and grandchildren Amelia and Katharine Burlingame and Helena Al-Kubaisi. Services were held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Our thoughts and condolences go to his wife and family.
Frank Ward Hustace, Jr., died at the age of 93 on Wednesday, March 26. Born and raised in Hawaii, a graduate of Punahou School and Harvard University, he was private law practice for 50 years, continuing to see longtime clients through the final year of his life. He was well-known for giving legal advice to struggling business men and acquaintances in modest financial circumstances. As stated in his obituary in the Star Bulletin, "Hustace was better known as an heir of the Victoria Ward estate. He was a director and secretary of the board of Victoria Ward Ltd. until 2002 when the family company and its 65-acre Kakaako property were sold for $250 million. He was the grandson of Mellie Ward Hustace, one of seven daughters of Victoria and Curtis Ward, whose estate originally encompassed land from Thomas Square to the ocean. During World War II he served as provost judge for the Big Island and with the Army Judge Advocate General office. "He was one of the last of old Hawaii; he was related to almost everyone who is part-Hawaiian," said U.S. District Judge Samuel P. King, who attended Central Grammar School with Hustace. "My father appointed him land commissioner and told him, 'You're so upright, you don't make a deal with anybody.'" Hustace served in the Cabinet of territorial governors Samuel Wilder King and William Quinn as manager of public lands. He resigned shortly after statehood when Quinn became the first elected governor. "He had strong feelings about place and the importance of Hawaii being a place for everyone," said Mitch D'Olier, chief executive officer of Kaneohe Ranch Co. and former CEO of Victoria Ward Ltd. King said Hustace "was oluolu, as we say in Hawaiian. He didn't put on airs, except for his bread." He is survived by wife Constance; son Frank Ward Hustace III; daughter Patricia Kenyon Hustace; brothers Edward C. of the Big Island, Walter of New Mexico and Cedric of Indiana; and four granddaughters. Our prayers and condolences go to his family.
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An SAR Recognition of Service Award was given to Dusty Woodstock of the Hawaii DAR. We received the following response from Dusty a few days later:
Thank you so very much for the honor of an award last Saturday. You can imagine, I was totally shocked and in awe that you would do that. I am glad to help whenever I can and I don't ever expect anything in return, other than satisfaction knowing that I have done a good job. So, your certificate and your medal was really a surprise to me! I guess it was from doing the dishes that night at the SAR meeting. Which tickles me even more, since the fun we all had that night continued into the kitchen, where we all shared the cleanup duties. My dad, Ray Woodstock, encouraged me and my brothers to always do our best, no matter how small the job. He showed us that a job done well was the only reward we needed. I think that little concept is the key to being happy. And after all, isn't that what we are all after? Happiness. So, thank you all again. I am honored that you would think it a job worth giving an award!
If you have any news to share for the Hawaii Society quarterly newsletter please contact us by e-mail at history@aloha.net or call (808) 721-0306.
Spies of the American Revolution at http://www.si.umich.edu/spies/ is an interesting feature of the William L. Clements Library of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The library houses original resources for the study of American history and culture from the fifteenth to the early twentieth century. Its mission is to collect and preserve primary source materials, to make them available for research, and to create an environment that supports and encourages scholarly investigation of our nation's past.
Who designed the White House? The White House is perhaps the most-recognized executive residence in the world. Have you ever wondered who was its architect? Most of you might say Thomas Jefferson, but you would be wrong. The Board of Federal Commissioners met on March 14, 1792 to discuss plans for a President's House. An open competition was advertised in the new nation's newspapers, offering s $500 prize or a gold medal of the same value. The winner was a little-known immigrant from Kilkenny, Ireland working as an architect in Charleston, South Carolina named James Hoban. In commemoration of his 250th birthday the White House Historical Society is featuring a section of its web site on James Hoban's life and architectural legacy. This includes an online exhibit. Please go to http://www.whitehousehistory.org/features/hoban.html/
John Adams on HBO. By now you have probably heard that David McCullough's book John Adams has been dramatized on HBO. The seven-part series was co-executive produced by Tom Hanks. There is an official web site associated with the series located at http://www.hbo.com/films/johnadams/
Speaking of David McCullough, the March 2008 edition of the Harvard Business Review has published an interview with America's most distinguished historian on the need for and role of leadership in history. Go to www.hbr.com/ Look in the Departments section on the right side of the page. It's under 'Different Voices.' Timeless Leadership: The great leadership lessons don't change. A Conversation with David McCullough by Bronwyn Fryer. The article is available for free with stipulations. When you go to the "I agree" page click "I agree" and it should take you to the article. McCullough was also interviewed on the Charlie Rose Show when his book 1776 was released. Go to this link for the full interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZgppQhpgjo
Mark your calendars! The Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, April 2 at 11:30 a.m. Unless specified differently, all are luncheon meetings at Old Spaghetti Factory at Ward Warehouse in Honolulu. Members, prospective members and guests are welcomed!
Tentative Board Meeting Calendar for 2008. The board meets on the first Friday every other month starting in February at Old Spaghetti Factory at Ward Warehouse, Honolulu. The following are tentative dates that are subject to change: June 6; August 1; October 3; and December 5, 2008. Please check future editions of this newsletter or visit our calendar page on the web site at http://www.hawaiisar.org/for_members/calendar.html/. All dates are subject to change.
Patriots Day ."The shot heard 'round the world.'" Saturday April 19, 2008.
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce 23rd Annual Military Recognition Luncheon. Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Waikiki.
Memorial Day: Monday, May 26, 2008.
Independence Day! Friday, July 4, 2008.
118th Annual Congress: Sacramento, California. July 5-9, 2008. Hyatt Regency Sacramento. Visit: http://www.frogsncats.com/html/SAR/congress_118th/index.htm/
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