Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 10, 1 October 2006 — FRANKIE KAY KAWELD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FRANKIE KAY KAWELD

My name is Frank K. Kawelo, and I'm a candidate for OHA trustee. My father was George Kaelolani Namau Kawelo, and

my mother was Annie Hoopiaina Kuikahi Kawelo Gabriel. My father's family eame from Hawai'i, Maui, O'ahu and Kaua'i. My mother's family eame from Kukuihaele and Kaua'i. I grew up in Damon Tract, where the airport is today. I attended Kaloaloa School and Farrington High School, then I left for the military. After returning from Italy to live in San Francisco, I began my career in entertainment, performing at the Golden Gate Theatre and the 7 Seas on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, among many other places. When I eame home to Hawai'i, I went on the "Lucky Luek Show." Then I met my wife Catherine Kalilihi Kane Arboleda, and we got together and formed a trio. The point I'm trying to send is this: this is what I'm all about - being around and with people. So being an OHA trustee, I ean do what I have always done - to help. As an entertainer for more than 50 years, I believe I have a lot of experience and qualities that would help me as an OHA trustee. My reason for running is to help OHA find a better solution to help the Hawaiian people solve their problems. I find the most important issues confronting OHA and the Hawaiian people to be poliīieal interference, laek of trust and differences of opinion. Other important issues include financing for housing and taking care of the children. These problems need to be taken care of as soon as possible. If I'm given the opportunity to become an OHA trustee, I will do everything I ean to help with those concerns the best way I know how - by being involved in it and trying to find a solution. The biggest accomplishment for me would be if the voters and the Hawaiian people eome to know what I am all about, and that they have enough faith and trust in me to allow me to serve as a trustee. Mahalo to Ka Wai Ola for this opportunity to publish my statement.