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Council recognizes Howard Okamura for more than six decades of public service in customer services
Summary
The Honolulu City Council presented an honorary certificate to Howard Okamura for 60–61 years of service with the city's Department of Customer Services, praising institutional knowledge and workplace camaraderie.
The Honolulu City Council presented an honorary certificate to Howard Okamura recognizing more than six decades of service with the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services.
Council remarks traced Okamura’s career from a 1964 start as a clerk typist in the Division of Motor Vehicles through 60-plus years of service across multiple roles and eight mayoral administrations. Speakers praised his adaptability to changing technology and institutional knowledge, and recounted personal workplace details, including a reference to his potluck dishes and long-tenured relationships with coworkers. The council noted a special recognition event hosted by the mayor on Oct. 18, 2024, and read a resolution acknowledging Okamura’s career.
Council members and department representatives in the chamber offered congratulations and best wishes for his continued well-being.
