Congratulations to Our 2021 Scholarship Recipients!

We are happy to announce our 2021 recipients of the Plumbers & Fitters Local Union 675 Imi Loa Foundation scholarship. The deserving fifteen scholars, each the daughter or son of an active Local 675 member, working or retired, were congratulated with a check for $1,000 in their name. For precautionary measures, no luncheon was held this year again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business Manager Valentino Ceria mentioned, “Although we could not gather at a lunch presentation, we were still happy to continue to support and recognize the deserving children of our members.” The winners for 2021 are listed in alphabetical order, noting their parental and qualifying Union ties.

We are also proud to announce that one of our own representing Hawaii Local 675 has been awarded a scholarship from the 2021/2022 UA Scholarship Trust Fund. The recipient show-cased in this newsletter is Danielle Ann Bonilla, who was among 110 deserving students selected from all UA Locals throughout the United States and Canada, pursuing undergraduate studies.

Cody Kensaku Akagi: Honolulu (Leilehua HS), father Wendell Akagi (Refr Ftr JM-Dorvin Leis Co.) accepted by Friends University. Major – Health and Physical Education.
Danielle Ann Bonilla: Kapolei (Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama), father Roldan Bonilla (Refr Ftr JM-Air Central) accepted by Vanderbilt University. Major – Neuroscience.
Kaya Mahealani Ishimine: Ewa Beach (Campbell HS), father Dayton Ishimine (Steamftr JM-Pan-Pacific Plbg) accepted by UH-Manoa. Major – Business Administration.
Kyra Jean Merrie Pilialoha Bockrath: Hilo, Hawaii (St. Joseph), father Dustin Bockrath (Refr Ftr JM-Hawaii Sheetmetal & Mech) accepted by University of Denver. Major – Business.
Tristen Rie Fujimoto: Mililani (Mililani HS), father Alton Fujimoto (Refr Ftr JM-Retiree) accepted by University of Irvine/Portland, Reno. Major – Nursing or Political Science.
Darian T. Kamibayashi: Honolulu (Kalani HS), father Chad Kamibayashi (Refr Ftr JM-Oahu Plbg) accepted by UH-Manoa/Ohlone College. Major – Pre-Engineering.
Kaylie Kaneshiro: Aiea (Iolani School), grandfather Isamu Kaneshiro (Plbr JM-Lifetime Retiree) accepted by Tufts University. Major – Biology.
Kylie Kwak: Kaneohe (Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama), grandfather Melvin Tokunaga (Refr Ftr JMLifetime Retiree) accepted by California Lutheran University. Major – Global Studies/Music.
Jordyn-Rece H. Palacio: Waianae (Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama), father Reynaldo Palacio (Refr Ftr JM-Trane Pacific) accepted by Pacific University. Major – Biology.
Peyton Tatsumi Kimata: Mililani (Hanalani HS), grandfather Melvin Kirihara (Refr Ftr JM-Lifetime Retiree) accepted by UH-Manoa/ Azusa Pacific University. Major – Kinesiology.
Madison Makishima: Ewa Beach (Campbell HS), father Mason Makishima (Sprinkler Ftr JMContinental Mech) accepted by Chaminade University. Major – Forensic Sciences.
Kainalu Victor Pagente: Pearl City (Pearl City HS), father Shane Pagente (Plbr JM-Retiree) accepted by Saint Martin’s University/ Seattle/Creighton. Major – Civil Engineering.
Jayce Teifuku Ono: Mililani (Mililani HS), father Earl Ono (Refr Ftr JMRetiree) accepted by University of Utah. Major – Game Design.
Lana Antonette Patlingrao: Mililani (Mililani HS), grandfather Chester Chagami (Plbr JM-Lifetime Retiree) accepted by University of Oregon/ Oregon State/Montana State. Major – Psychology.
Chelsi Lynn Valdez: Honolulu (Roosevelt HS), father Ken Valdez (Welder JM-Pan-Pacific) accepted by UH-Manoa/University of Irvine/ Oregon. Major – Veterinary Surgeon.
Published: September 27, 2021