Dear Navy League Members & Supporters,

Aloha and good evening!

First, I would like to thank our wonderful sponsors who have made this evening possible. Thanks to their generosity, we are able to put on a first class event that honors two very special people. In addition, the proceeds from this event will go toward our educational programs supporting our nations’ Sea Services. These include but are not limited to, the Navy League Sea Cadet Corps, ship commissionings such as the USS Chung-Hoon and the USS Hawaii, programs to assist sailors and their dependents, service member morale, recreation, and welfare, community outreach, the various NJROTC programs, war memorials/commemorations, and many, many other worthy causes. We can do this because of you, our sponsors. 

Secondly, I’d like to thank our Committee, led by Shirleyanne Chew, who worked tirelessly to ensure that our honorees are given the appropriate tribute this evening. They wanted to ensue that Tom Fargo and Elaine Ota were given ample recognition for their respective lifetimes of service to our great country. As the night unfolds, you will here much more about these two remarkable individuals. 

In closing, I want to again say mahalo to all who have contributed to this great event. I wish to also offer my personal congratulations to this years American Patriot Honoree’s, Admiral Tom Fargo USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Elaine Ota. 

Mahalo Nui Loa,

Jack Flanagan
President
US Navy League, Honolulu Council