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Commission honors Vice Chair Judge Michelle Larkin as she departs; incoming commissioner presents kukui lei
Summary
The Sentencing Guidelines Commission recognized Vice Chair Judge Michelle Larkin for six years of service; colleagues praised her leadership on the comprehensive review and Judge Kayla Eid presented a kukui lei as a cultural expression of gratitude.
Members of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission paid tribute on Jan. 8 to Vice Chair Judge Michelle Larkin as she attended her final meeting after more than six years of service.
Director Reitz outlined Larkin’s work: her 2019 appointment by Chief Justice Lori Gilday, leadership on the commission’s adoption of meeting rules, participation in legislatively directed reviews, service as vice chair beginning Oct. 6, 2023, and contributions to the steering committee for the commission’s comprehensive review. “After 6 and a quarter years of dedicated service to the commission, she has sadly decided that today will be her last meeting with us,” Reitz said.
Commissioners, including Chair Mitchell, Justice Moore and Commissioner Ladd, praised Larkin for challenging the commission’s thinking and helping produce stronger proposals. Chair Mitchell described the relationship with the vice chair as central to moving the comprehensive review forward.
Chair Mitchell also introduced Judge Kayla Eid, who will begin service as a commissioner the following day; Eid spoke from the public‑comment slot and presented a kukui lei, explaining its cultural meaning as a token of gratitude and ‘‘lighting the way.’’ “The significance… of giving someone a lei like this is to thank them and show gratitude for them lighting the way,” Eid said.
The commission closed the recognition with informal remarks, a plaque and cake for those in attendance.
