Born in Kalihi, Oahu, January 2, 1931, raised in Aiea (plantation), graduated from Kamehameha Schools for Boys 1949, joined the US Naval Reserve from 1949-1951. Entered the US Air Force from 1951-1955; served in Korea, December 1952 until November 1953. Discharged 1955 and joined the Hawaii Air National Guard from 1955 until 1958.

Worked for the Highway department as an engineer's aide from 1949 to 1951, then entered Military service, returned 1955.

He entered the Honolulu Police Department June 1, 1956, as a foot patrolman, 1957 solo motorcycle officer, 1958 radio dispatcher, 1959 traffic investigator, 1960 solo motorcycle officer, 1962 motor-patrolman, 1963 Detective trainee, 1968 promoted to Field Sergeant, 1969 assigned to Detective Bureau, 1971 assigned to Waianae station as a sergeant, reassigned to Juvenile Division as a detective, retired December 1974, having twenty-five years of government service.

Community service: Co-founder of Ewa Beach Jaycee's (past director 1963); co-founder of Puuloa Hawaiian Civic Club (past President 1964 & 1965); Chairman of Molokai Canoe Race committee 1969 & 1970 of Aloha Week, Director, Vice-President, Past President (1974) member from 1963 to present. Director of Police Oldtimers Club, 1972 to present, X-solo Motorcycle Club 1987-present. Honolulu Elks Lodge member, past chair of Canoe committee, 1974-present. Member of the HJPA from 1963 to present.

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Steve Goodenow left the teaching field in 1967 to join his father, retired FBI agent Barry Goodenow, in the practice of legal investigation. During 1972 he formed the investigative company Lawyer's Aid devoted to legal investigation. In 1973 Steve formed a security division that was to become Safeguard Services, Inc. and changed the companies legal investigation division to Goodenow Associates, Inc.

Steve sold Safeguard and Goodenow Associates to his employees and remained a consultant and active investigator to the firms until 2002 when he formed Steve Goodenow, CLI, CFE an investigation and security consultation firm. Investigation has been the major focus of Steve's life for over 36 years. As a Certified Legal Investigator (CLI) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Steve has worked thousands of cases including corruption within the Honolulu Liquor Commission, the missing vessel Sarah Joe from Hana, Maui to finding missing persons throughout the world.

Steve is an active member and former chairperson of the State Board of Private Detectives and Guards serving for approximately 16 years. A member in a number of professional organizations, Steve served as National Director for the National Association of Legal Investigators. As a charter and still active member of COPPS, Steve has worked to foster cooperation between law enforcement and the private sector. As a Special Investigator appointed by the Hawaii Attorney General on cases as varied as the Bishop Estate to investigating government employees suspected of corruption, he has seen law enforcement both from the inside as well as from the private sector.

In his "off duty" hours, Steve has helped to restructure Ahahui Koa Anuenue, the independent financial support group for University of Hawaii Athletics.

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Sidney A. Hayakawa started his law enforcement career in June of 1968 as a Police Officer with the Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu, Hawaii. During his service with HPD, he served in the V-Task Force Unit (plain clothes unit) and the Narcotics Detail.

In June 1972, he began his career as a Special Agent (S/A) with BNDD in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Hayakawa remained in Hawaii until August 1979 when he was transferred to the Drug Enforcement Administration Headquarters, Washington D.C. He remained with the DEA until his retirement on January 17, 1999. While with the DEA he was: assigned to serve as DEA's State Department Liaison in 1982; detailed to the Capitol Hill Investigation; 1988 transferred to the Office of Inspection and Office of Professional Responsibility; December 1988 assigned as the first Unit Chief to the Hazardous Waste and Disposal Unit under the Office of Forensic Science; June 1990 promoted to Senior Inspector and assigned to OPR for a year and half; 1991 assigned as the Executive Secretary of the Career Board; December 1994 reported to Office of Training, Domestic Training Section as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge; July 1995 reported as ASAC of the Hawaii District Office

Mr. Hayakawa was appointed by then Governor Benjamin Cayetano as the Deputy Director for Law Enforcement, Department of Public Safety (PSD), State of Hawaii and sworn in on June 29, 1999. He was responsible for the Sheriff's Division, Protective Services Division, Narcotics Enforcement Division, and the Executive Protection Unit. There are approximately 193 sworn officers, 77 civil processors and 31 non-sworn employees under PSD.

In July 2002 Mr. Hayakawa was hired by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as the Federal Security Director (FSD) for the Honolulu International Airport. The position of federal security director was created by the Aviation and Transportation Security Act signed by President Bush on Nov. 19 2001. Secretary Mineta said the new FSDs will fill a crucial gap in aviation security by providing for the first time a clear line of authority for security at our nation's airports including: The efficient implementation performance and enhancement of security and screening standards for airport employees; Airport security risk assessments; Supervision of federal law enforcement activity within the purview of the TSA; and Organizing and implementing the Federal Security Crisis Management Response Plan for each airport.

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Ken began his career in Hawaii as a nuclear security guard with the Pearl Harbor Shipyard in 1970. He was with the Honolulu Police Department from 1972 to 1974. He transferred to Pearl Harbor Police where he worked his way up to Captain. In 1986 he was appointed as the youngest police chief in Hawaii when he became Chief of Police for Lualualei, West Loch, Waipio and Waikele.

In 2001 he was appointed as the Deputy Director for Law Enforcement and Physical Security for Navy Region Hawaii. His current job encompasses Pearl Harbor, NCTAMS Wahiawa, Lualualei, Kalaeloa, West Loch, Waikele, Waipio and Barking Sands on Kauai.

Decorated Air Force Viet Nam veteran. He was the recipient of a number of awards while in the United States Air Force, some of which are: The Presidential Unit Citation, which has the same prerequisites as the Air Force Cross. No Air Force Units have received this prestigious award for combat since his receipt. He also wears the Air Force outstanding unit citation, the combat "V" for Valor, the Viet Nam Service medal with four Bronze Battle Stars and the Viet Nam Cross with Palm for Gallantry. He is also a survivor of TET 1968.

He was presented the Honolulu City and County Mayor's "GOOD GUY" award in 1973 for his design and recommendation to place video cameras at certain roadway "check points". Little did anyone know that 30 years later this system would be adopted and in operation in just about all the States and used to monitor traffic conditions.

Ken was presented the Outstanding International Police Manager Award in 1987 by the International Police Management Association for his pioneer work in operating procedures adopted world wide. Ken produced the standard operating procedures for the handling of AIDS and Hepatitis contaminated crime scenes, suspects and evidence. These procedures were adopted by nearly all police departments world wide. He also was the pioneer in equipping police vehicles with video cameras and the recording of drunk driving suspects as it took place. The system was crude but it opened the door for the advancement of the mini camera and recording systems employed in many police departments.

Ken was also in charge of the massive security operations for the Hawaii area. He was in charge of the World Premier showing of the movie Pearl Harbor in which he coordinated efforts with 14 other law enforcement and security activities, news media from all over the world and personal protection for the stars and dignitaries. His security plan was flawless and became the blue print for the security plan for the winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. He was also in charge of the security operations for the raising of the Ehime Maru. An accomplishment of recovering of victims and the repositioning of a vessel which had never been done before or since. He did this in the middle of the 9-11 attack on America. Not only did he continue his "special" duty he continued to man the Regional Emergency Command Center and be a member of the State of Hawaii Governor's Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment Team. His actions ended with his being awarded the Bronze Meritorious Medal, the third highest award which can be issued to a civilian employee by the Department of the Navy.

He is also the recipient of two Navy Meritorious Unit awards and a charter member of the United States Attorney, District of Hawaii, Anti Terrorism Advisory Council, Executive Committee.

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Mrs. Kaanaana has been in charge of Security at the Navy Public Works Center since 1989, responsible for Program Management of Personnel, Information, Physical Security and Loss Prevention, Industrial Security, Workplace Violence Prevention, Drug Free Workplace Program and coordinating EEO and Prevention of Sexual Harassment training. She manages progressive programs designed to protect against theft, crime, sabotage, espionage, subversive activities and malicious destruction. Ensures continuous personnel security eligibility and protection of classified information; employing antiterrorism force protection measures to ensure protection of personnel from acts of terrorism, responds to crisis situations to assert appropriate intervention measures to prevent Workplace Violence.

Ellie graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Fresno, California. Upon return to the islands, she attended Honolulu Business College.

Mrs. Kaanaana entered federal employment with the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy as a GS-3 Clerk-typist. The Department of the Navy provided exceptional career opportunities in administration, management, equal employment opportunity, and security administration.

Currently, she is a GS-12 Command Security Program Manager/Officer. She credits her professional development and rewarding career opportunities to God, supportive leadership at all levels of her professional career and advancement, mentors, peers, and highly motivated, outstanding security staff members.

Ellie is an active member of the Hawaii Joint Police Association closing out a two-year term as President, and has also served as Vice President for two years. Other organization affiliations include member and immediate past president of the PWC Chapter 187 Federal Managers Association, member and past Treasurer of the Hawaii Chapter American Society of Industrial Security; Pearl Harbor Rotary Club member and secretary; former member and Past President Pearl Harbor International Training in Communications (ITC).

Her desire to walk with Jesus has led her to a blessed spiritual life. She has been engaged in church leadership serving on church board, school board, leadership executive committees at the Hawaii and Pacific levels.

Mrs. Kaanaana resides at West Park in Makakilo with Ron, her husband of 33 years, their daughter and son-in-law (a solo bike HPD officer) who works out of the Kapolei station. Her most exciting recent events included two trips to Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, England, Paris, France and Italy with their son and daughter-in-law. It proved to be quite an adventure not soon to be forgotten! With no grandchildren looming in sight, they dote on miniature Schnauzers: Watson, Max and Jackson Bear. Family member activities include golfing, horses, rodeos, karaoke singing and traveling.

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Judge Marie N. Milks graduated from Roosevelt High School, received her Bachelor of Arts from University of HI, attended a summer at Columbia University, and received J. D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Professional experience: Circuit Court Judge assigned to the Criminal Division. District Court Judge, March 16, 1994, Acting State of Hawaii Public Defender, Deputy Public Defender, Research Assistant, Hawaii Legislature 1973 and the U. S. Department of Justice 1972. Professional Activities: Adjunct Professor and volunteer faculty, University of Hawaii Law School, 1980-1996. Faculty, National Judicial College, 1985 to present. Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1986 to present. Faculty, Harvard Law School _ Trial Advocacy Workshop, 1988 to 1990. Bencher (charter member), Aloha Inn of Court, 1982 to present. Member, Governor's Committee on Crime, 1987 to 1996. Member, Faculty Council, National Judicial College, 1986 to 1991, 1995 to 1999. Member, Board of directors, Hawaii Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1988 to 1995.

Community Activities: Lecturer, People's Law; Judge, Hawaii Speech League, 1974 to present; Player, Women's Island Soccer Association, 1980 to 1996; CoEd 7-A-Side Soccer, 1997 to 1999; Coach, American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) 1980 to present; Board of Directors, Manoa Valley Theatre, 1984 to 1993; Board of Directors, Girl Scout Council of Hawaii, 1986-1998, President 1998 to present; Member, Soroptomist International of Honolulu, 1990 to 1998.

Publications: Case screening and Selected Case Processing in Prosecutor's Office, U.S. Department of Justice. Meeting Defenses and Objections and the Appellate Record, National College of District Attorneys.

Honors: Hawaii State Bar Association, 2000 'Ikena Award; Hawaii Women Lawyers, 1997 President's Award; Hawaii Women Lawyers, 1993 Distinguished Service Award; Demonstrative Evidence Specialists Association, 1991 Honoree; Outstanding Alumnus, University of Hawaii, 1989; St. Andrew's Priory Continuous Roll of Honor, 1988; State of Hawaii Department of Education, Outstanding Public School Graduate and Superintendent's conference 1988; PRAISE Hall of Fame Inductee, Department of Education, 1986; Outstanding Women of Hawaii Honoree, Girl Scouts 1985; Invitee to Wingspread Conference, Symposium of Women Judges, 1982.

Judge Milks was also honored at the HJPA Salute to Women in Security & Law Enforcement Luncheon in 2001.

Judge Milks, who has served the 16th Division since March 16, 1994, will be retiring from the Honolulu Circuit Court bench on March 15, 2004.

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Mr. Moore is a graduate of Castle High School, married with four daughters and ten grandchildren.

From July 1969 to August 1971 he was a laborer for Monroe Burn Contractors until he entered the 55th recruit class of the Honolulu Police Department in August 1971. From December 1971 to January 1974 he served in District 1, Honolulu Metropolitan Area, Uniformed Patrol Division. He was assigned to patrol various districts from Kalihi to Hawaii Kai, and assigned to the receiving desk then reassigned to the Town bikes patrolling downtown.

In July 1974 he transferred to District IV as a RTO (Radio Transmitter Operator) until promoted to Motor patrolman in March 1975. He served July 1977 to May 1985 in the CRU (Crime Reduction Unit) a plain-clothes investigative unit. Then May 1985 to his retirement from HPD on July 15, 1985, in the Narcotics/Vice Division in the Gambling/Bookmaking Detail.

July 16, 1985 he joined the State of Hawaii Attorney General Office, Investigation Division as an Investigator until 1992, when he became Assistant Chief Investigator until 1997.

October 1997 he left the AG's office to become the Chief Investigator for the State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety, Internal Affairs Office/Investigation Unit.

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Lt. Colonel David Poirier is the Commanding Officer of the 720th Military Police Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Baghdad, Iraq. His unit has been instrumental in the capturing of many combatants to include playing a key role in the capture of Saddam Hussein.

He formerly served at Fort Shafter as the Provost Marshal and later served as the Commanding Officer of the Army CID at Schofield Barracks. Prior to departing Hawaii he was the Executive Officer of the U.S. Army Military Police Brigade - Hawaii.

The following message and pictures are from LTC Poirier column "From the Commander's Foxhole" as reported in the Soldiers of the Gauntlet, the 720th Military Police Battalion Newsletter, November 2003

"Command Sergeant Major Generali and I are honored to send our greetings and best wishes this holiday season to the Soldiers and Families of the Gauntlet.

America is protected by the best military in the world. What makes our armed forces so great are the men and women in uniform who bravely serve their country. Today we are engaged in a great campaign to defeat global terrorism. Our efforts to liberate Iraq and defend freedom depend on our courage and commitment, our skill and determination. We're encouraged by the progress we have made. Our cause is just, and we will prevail.

This holiday season especially, America is proud of what our soldiers are doing and how their families support them. We pray for total victory against terrorism, and we look forward to the day when we can go home to our friends and our families.

This is a time of conflict and challenge. This is also a season of hope and joy. We continue to pray for peace on Earth, even as we fight so that oppression may end. And we continue to give thanks for what you have done to defend American ideals.

On behalf of all Soldiers of the Gauntlet, CSM Generali and I want to express our deep appreciation to our soldiers and their families for their service and sacrifice. Happy Holidays. May God bless you all, and may God bless the United States of America.

Lynne, Ryan, Andy and Tyler. I love you all and miss you very much. See you soon, Dad"

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Jerry has a Certificate of Achievement in Advanced Instructor Training from the University of HI, an A.A. in Police Science from the University of Hawaii, and a B.A. in Public Administration from Chaminade University.

Mr. Postmus' 27 year work history with the Honolulu Police Department includes: Motorcycle Officer, Patrol & Traffic Division, 1960-1972; Detective, Criminal Investigative Division, 1972-1974, Detective, Narcotics and Vice Division, 1974-1978; Senior Investigator, Lieutenant, Criminal Investigative Division, 1979-1983; Executive Officer, Captain, 1983-1986; Commanding Officers, Major, Records and Identification Division, 1986-1987.

He served as a Consultant for the Hawaii State Department of Corrections, Training and Development Division from 1987 until 1989. He was then hired as a consultant for Viacom Productions in Hollywood, California, where he provided technical advice on police procedures and courtroom situations for production of "Jake and the Fatman." He also provided full-time security for the star of the production, Mr. Joe Penny.

Mr. Postmus was employed by Royal Guard Security from 1994 until 1998. He was head of security at Pearlridge Mall and responsible for establishing an organization and staffing plan ensuring that adequate security was available on a 24 hour basis.

Mr. Postmus currently serves as the HJPA's Sergeant-at-Arms, the President for the Association of Former Motorcycle Officers and the Vice Chairman of the Hawaii Chapter of IAHSS (International Association of Health Care Security & Safety). He is also an active member of ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security) and is also a former United States Marine. He was awarded the prestigious "Top Cop" award in 2000.

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Deputy Chief Paul Putzulu joined the Honolulu Police Department in 1972 as a cadet. He has worked as an officer in patrol and a detective in the Criminal Investigation Division, including four years in the Homicide Detail. While assigned to the Homicide Detail, he was requested by then City Prosecutor and now U.S. Attorney Ed Kubo, to serve as the second chair in the murder trial of "Boy" Carvalho who was accused of beating his wife to death.

Upon promotion to Lieutenant, he was assigned to the Training Division where he oversaw the training of new recruits. While there, he supervised the last training class for civilian Reserve Officers, a process that takes over 12 months to complete.

In 1995 he was promoted to Captain in the Finance Division. In 1999 he was promoted to Major and assigned to District 8 (Kapolei). He was brought back to the Finance Division after 6 months where he oversaw the departments' entire budget which exceeded $130 million at the time. In 2001 he was transferred to District 3. In April of 2002 he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief and assigned the newly created Executive Bureau, overseeing the Informational Resources Section, Labor Relations, Legislative Task Force, Management Analyst and Media Liaison Office.

In November of 2002, he was promoted to Deputy Chief in charge of field operations, which includes the Central Patrol Bureau, Regional Patrol Bureau and Investigative Bureaus.

DC Putzulu obtained his Associate Degree in Police Science from Honolulu Community College, a bachelor's degree from Chaminade University and has just completed his master's degree requirements from Central Michigan University. He is also a graduate of the 194th session of the FBI National Academy's three-month law enforcement management training program held in Quantico, Virginia and has attended Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

According to Detective Letha DeCaires(CrimeStoppers) DC Putzulu has been involved with the Special Olympics Troy Barboza Torch Run and is the only police officer in the department who has a wife who begged him to take up golfing as a hobby.

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Education: Roosevelt High School, 1953; Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Hawaii, 1965; FBI National Academy, 1967; Master of Arts, Education, Pepperdine University, 1975.

Honolulu Police Federal Credit Union, Director; Honolulu Police Relief Association, Director; Honolulu City Council Waikiki Crime Task Force; Hawaii Department of Education Students' Rights Task Force; Governor's Juvenile Crime Task Force; Member Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society; Currently, FBI National Academy Associates, Hawaii Chapter, Secretary/Treasurer.

Awards/Commendations: Two (2) Federal Civilian Meritorious Achievement Medals; Numerous Letters of Commendation and Citations from Heads of State and Dignitaries for security accommodations and other Law Enforcement related assistance.

Employment: U.S. Army 1955-57; Honolulu Police Department, 1957-85, served in numerous capacities, retiring as Assistant Chief of Police; University of Hawaii, Lecturer, 1977-79; Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Director of Security, 1985-88; Director of Law Enforcement and Physical Security Programs, Naval Base Pearl Harbor, 1988-98.

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Judge Town was first appointed to the bench in 1979 as a district family court judge until being appointed to the circuit court in 1993. He served as Senior Judge (presiding judge) of the Family Court of the First Circuit from October 1994 to October 1997. The Family Court in Honolulu is a unified family court hearing a wide variety of family and child related cases. He served on the Hawaii Judiciary's Restorative Justice Committee and Committee on Jury Innovations among others.

Judge Town received an LL.M. from Yale School of Law, J.D. from Hastings College of Law and A.B. from Stanford University and is licensed to practice in Hawaii and California. He was an adjunct professor of law at the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law from 1982 to 1993 teaching family law and juvenile law. He served on the Board of Trustees of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges from 1990 to 1997 and is active with Council initiatives on domestic violence & the unified family court.

He speaks on behalf of the Council on subjects such as the unified family court, the role of the court, domestic violence, alternative dispute resolution, and therapeutic, preventive and restorative justice. He has published several articles on those subjects. Judge Town served as faculty for Proyecto Acceso in San Jose, Costa Rica in October 2001. The project promotes the rule of law in Latin America.

Judge Town served in Colombia, South America with the United States Peace Corps in university education and speaks fluent Spanish. He is on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii where he serves as program committee chair. He is married with four children, a lay reader at St. Clement's Episcopal Church and is active in water sports, coaching youth outrigger canoe paddling.