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Committee forwards renaming of Pualoa baseball field to honor longtime volunteer Peter Ocone Jr.
Summary
Resolution 25-132 to rename the Pualoa Neighborhood Baseball Field at Pualoa Neighborhood Park to the Peter Ocone Jr. Baseball Field was advanced to full council after testimony from State Senator and community advocates praising Ocone’s long-term volunteer work.
The Honolulu City Council Committee on Parks on May 27 advanced Resolution 25-132 to rename the Pualoa Neighborhood Baseball Field at Pualoa Neighborhood Park to the Peter Ocone Jr. Baseball Field.
Director Laura Thielen said the Department of Parks and Recreation supports the renaming. State Senator Fiderman Fevella (transcript: "Senator Fevella") and other community members testified in support, describing Peter Ocone Jr.’s decades of volunteer work in park cleanups and youth programs. Senator Fevella recounted working alongside Ocone and said the renaming recognizes community ownership and legacy. Angela Melody Young, representing CARES, also expressed support and cited participation in community cleanups and activations.
Council members praised Ocone’s community stewardship and urged the renaming to inspire other neighborhoods to take ownership of local parks. The committee forwarded the resolution to the full council by unanimous consent for final adoption.
