By Ruthann Yamanaka
(Dr. Richard Kelley is travelling. His column will return on January 23)
On Tuesday, January 12, Outrigger hosted a special blessing and a festive luncheon celebration to officially welcome 62 new members from The Kapalua Villas to the Outrigger ‘ohana! Outrigger assumed the management of this prestigious property in mid-December 2009.
Kaipo Ho, Manager, Cultural Experiences, conducted a morning blessing at the Reception Office for managers and representatives from each department. Then, at 11 a.m., General Manager TJ Oesterling welcomed employees to the celebration luncheon. Present to extend their warmest aloha to our newest employees were the senior management team from Outrigger’s Condominium Collection—Steve Winter and Jim Hill; representatives from Outrigger’s executive team—Barry Wallace, Donna Leong, Chuck Kelley, Bruce Schneider and myself; and the Human Resources department —Janice Yee and Trina Tory.
In the lovely setting of Hale Hokulani, the executives served a sumptuous buffet of mahi mahi, Korean fried chicken, roast pork, pinakbet and other local favorites. Outrigger’s own Kaipo Ho and Marsha Kapu provided beautiful Hawaiian melodies while Char Luning and Trina Tory offered graceful hulas.
We are delighted and honored to be associated with one of Maui’s most renowned resorts and look forward to continuing and enhancing that great tradition by being the best possible stewards of The Kapalua Villas brand. We are grateful for the patience and enthusiasm shown by the employees of The Kapalua Villas during the transition, and we extend them all a hearty and heartfelt welcome to the Outrigger ‘ohana!
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- Barbara Borriello and Jim Hill
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- Michelle Finn, Aprilyn Salvador, and Marsha Kapu
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- Ruthann Yamanaka and Lonnie Biddix
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- Shannon Agapay, Amor Tadena, and Dr. Chuck Kelley
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- Mildred Lazarte, Lovelie Lagpacan, David Santos and Remidos Igarta
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- Barry Wallace, Steve Winter, Jim Hill, and Ruthann Yamanaka
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- Darice Garcia, Dina McCallion, Tamara McGee, and TJ Oesterling
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- Kaipo Ho and Charlene Luning assist the Outrigger Executives and the KVL employees with the entwining of the maile lei which symbolizes the coming together of the two ‘ohana
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- Bruce Schneider, Dr. Chuck Kelley, Jim Hill, Ruthann Yamanaka, Steve Winter, Barry Wallace, and Donna Leong were on hand to serve lunch
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- Front: Lovelie Lagpacan, Mildred Lazarte, Remidos Igarta, Augusto Doctor, Middle: David Santos, Alipio Galamgam, Fred Fernando Sr., Linda Lagpacan and Teresita Badua. Back: Barry Wallace, Steve Winter, Ruthann Yamanaka, and Dr. Chuck Kelley
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- Amor Tadena, Dina McCallion, Richelda Rala, Cresencia Cacal, Mary Jane Espejo, TJ Oesterling, Dyna Madalipay, Ape Schooler, Mayler Delos Trino, Erma Simeon, Elmer Dagupion, Tamara McGee, Rackie Lagpacan, Christian Bumagat.
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- Kneeling: Amor Tadena, Dina McCallion, Tamara McGee, Sheila Gerbig-Hussey, and Bill Rees Standing: Ernie Yap, Bruce Schneider, Bob Graybosch, Aprilyn Salvador, Lonnie Biddix, Michelle Finn, Steve Winter, Tatsuko Cloutier, Melvin Ragudo, Donna Leong, TJ Oesterling, Nancy Vanderhoof, Dr. Chuck Kelley, Darice Garcia, Barbara Borriello, Ruthann Yamanaka, Jim Hill, Barry Wallace, Kaipo Ho, Shannon Agapay, and Samantha Higabee
