Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 16, Number 5, 1 May 1999 — Chamber awards [ARTICLE]

Chamber awards

The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce has honored Herman Lemke Sr., David Peters and Kali Watson with its annual 'Ō'ō Award for professionals whose talents have produced positive results in business and industry and whose contributions to the Hawaiian people and to the community have been exemplary. Lemke is a certified public accountant, business eonsultant, estate trustee, former city and county official and eommunity activist. Peters, a retired army officer, chairs the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Trust and is a former executive assistant to Senator Dan Inouye. Watson, an attorney, recently chaired the Hawaiian Homes Commission and is currently staff counsel to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. They join the ranks of more than 30 distinguished 'Ō'ō honorees.