Officer Coleen Among, Harbor Patrol Police Officer.

Officer Among is the only female officer in the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Harbors Division police unit. A veteran of several years, she has shown her ability to work with her fellow officers. Her supervisors speak highly of her initiative, professional demeanor and pleasant disposition when dealing with the public.

Sgt Elizabeth Andrews, US Army Military Police Brigade, Fort Shafter.

She enlisted in the US Army where she began her twelve year career as a Military Police Officer. She joined the Department of the Army Police Company in January 1996. She performs her normal duties in an exemplary manner and used unusual initiative and resolve to handle numerous additional tasking. She assists in the unit operations section, budget and logistical support, human resources management and training.

Wenonah-Mae Apao, Department of Public Safety, Oahu Community Correctional Center

Ms. Apao has been a loyal State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety employee for 26 years. She has attained the position of Warden's secretary through hard work, perseverance, and a dedication to her profession that, unfortunately, is not a common trait. Ms. Apao handles upwards to 50-75 phone calls each day ranging from irate parents to befuddled members of the community.

L.A. Burke, Executive Director of the Honolulu Federal Executive Board.

L.A. has served all 25 years of her federal service in Hawaii. She began her career as an intermittent Customs Inspector at the Honolulu Airport following her graduation from the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Her next career step was working at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard as an Employee Development Specialist where she taught instructor training, developed course plans for various shipyard shops and administered various employment programs, such as Upward Mobility, Engineers Cooperative Education, and Federal Junior Career Intern Programs. At the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, she served as their Director of Training for seven years specializing in developing competency based certification courses. Her last four years with the Supply Center were spent as their Total Quality Management Director.

Previously, she was a Quality Performance Consultant for the Fourteenth Coast Guard District in Honolulu. She worked as an internal consultant to assist the districts 1,400 active duty military, reserve, Coast Guard Auxiliary and civilians with strategic planning, organizational assessment, customer focus, performance improvement and process improvement implementation. She was recently awarded the Department of Transportation's Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

L.A. currently serves as the Executive Director of the Honolulu Federal Executive Board. It was established by Federal Executive Directive in 1961 to improve coordination among Federal activities and programs outside Washington, DC.

Sgt Mollie Cameron, Maui Police Department, Domestic Violence Unit, JCPD.

Sgt. Cameron began her Law Enforcement career with the Orange County Sheriff's Department (California) in 1984. Upon graduating, she was assigned to the maximum-security jail. In 1986, she moved to Maui where she worked as a Security Officer for the Royal Lahaina Resort.

In 1987, Mollie Cameron was hired by the Maui Police Department. Mollie was a member of the 35th Police Recruit Class and the first female officer to receive the "Outstanding Recruit" award from MPD. In 1990 she was assigned to the Traffic Division--the only female officer ever assigned to the unit. She worked as a member of the DUI Task Force, a traffic fatality investigator and then the Motorcycle Detail where she spent five years. She again set records by becoming the first female Police Motorcycle Instructor in the State of Hawaii. In 1997, Cameron transferred to the Narcotics Section of the Vice Division and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in June 1998. Sgt. Cameron's most recent assignment is that of the head of the Domestic Violence Unit in the Juvenile Section.

Sgt. Mollie Cameron is a trained Crisis and Hostage Negotiator. She was involved in Maui's infamous "Kosi" standoff incident as a negotiator. The Kosi incident involved the murder of a man in the driveway of his home. A woman who was a witness to the murder was kidnapped and later murdered in a hotel room. A second woman was kidnapped, bound, gagged, and finally managed to escape from the trunk of a car. Another male was the victim of kidnapping and attempted murder charges. Kosi kept the subject in a Kihei hotel room for over two days as the SWAT team surrounded the hotel. Through successful negotiations, Kosi and his accomplice released the subject and surrendered.

Sgt. Cameron is the Domestic Violence instructor for the Maui Police Department and is also the Victim/Witness Advocate for MPD. Sgt. Cameron continues to serve as an exemplary employee for Maui Police Department.

Tweet Coleman, Federal Aviation Administration.

Tweet Coleman serves as the Regional Administrator's Representative for the Pacific. In this position, she is the agency's point of contact for FAA activities in the State of Hawaii, as well as the Pacific Rim. Ms. Coleman provides interface, liaison and coordination between the Western-Pacific Regional Office and FAA personnel in the Pacific Rim.

During the 17 years Ms. Coleman lived in the Pacific Rim region, she held various positions including FAA Safety Program Manager, FAA Aviation Safety Inspector, FAA Flight Instructor, Airline Pilot, and Surgical Nurse. Ms. Coleman has over 10,200 hours as a pilot, flying a range of aircraft from J-3 club on floats to Boeing 747s.

Among her many accomplishments are the completion of her Airline Transport Pilot flight training at Flight Safety in Vero Beach, FL; a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) degree from Mills College; a Nursing degree from the College of Guam; and FCC Radio/TV Certification.

Catherine Conners, Immigration Supervisor, Hawaii District, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Mrs. Connors has been with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service since April 1, 1974. She graduated number one in her class from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. She has been an Immigration Supervisor since 1988. In 1997 she was promoted to Assistant Port Director. She has served the national headquarters of the IMNS as part of their internal assistance review teams, traveling throughout the United States twice a year. Locally she is the officer in charge of Seaport to include Maui and Kauai, and the military bases. She is the supervisor for the assessment of fines and penalties. Mrs. Connors is a 1971 college graduate having attended Manhattanville College and Loyola. She also traveled and studied for one year in Italy.

SSgt Desirae Cota, 15th Security Forces Squadron-Hickam

SSgt Cota is a native of East Los Angeles California. She was born on 22 Aug 1978. SSgt Cota enlisted in the United States Air Force on 17 December 1997. After completing basic military training and Security Forces Technical School at Lackland Air Force Base Texas, she reported to her first duty location Kunsan AB Republic of South Korean. SSgt Cota reported for duty her in Hawaii on July 1st of 1999, she currently serves as the senior ranking Desk Sergeant and is a Desk Sergeant certifier. She reports for her third Air Force assignment in June of this year, which will be Edwards Air Force Base in California.

Outstanding airman! Stands above peers in personnel commitment to professionalism and excellence

Won the coveted, "Commandant's" award and graduated with top honors at Airman Leadership School. Performed flawlessly as operations controller during a bomb threat response at the GSA warehouse, established cordon, traffic control points, and maintained stem control during potential crisis.

Vigilantly detected and processed ten suspected drunk drivers; helped to ensure the local community personnel involved and installation property remained safe from serious injury, death, or destruction

First on scene to an attempted suicide. Initiated first aid to the injured personnel, secured scene and preserved evidence; her swift and immediate actions helped ensure there was no loss of life

Unswerving ability to remain calm during a crisis situation resulted in a safe resolution to eight domestic assaults, protected lives, preserved evidence, and restored order in minimal time

Quickly diffused four Helping Hand incidents at the Protection Level 11 restricted area, apprehended suspects and obtained evidence, ensuring timely termination of the incidents

Responded, investigated, and processed seven shoplifting cases at the base Main Exchange resulting in the adjudication of all offenders, preventing loss of hundreds of dollars in merchandise

A major contributor to reducing the speeding problem on Hickam-set up and ran laser enforcement throughout the installation, issued over seventy citations to speeding motorists

She is an ambassador of goodwill; flawlessly performed security duties during March 2001 visit of the Prime Minister of Japan for wreath laying ceremony to honor fallen sailors of the Ehime Maru.

Yvonne Foster, Royal Guard Security-Kauai

She has been the manager of Royal Guard Security, Inc. Kauai Operations for over five years. Under her management, the Kauai Operations have been able to stabilize under the fragile economic conditions of the island.

She is responsible for the scheduling assignment, hiring and payroll of all the employees on Kauai. She also negotiates and implements new contracts. As a female in a very competitive business enterprise, dominated by male employees, she exemplifies the best in "women's roles in Law Enforcement and Security.

Jennifer Frasch, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Special Agent Frasch attended Colorado University, and previously employed at Prudential before joining the FBI in February 1999.

On January 26, 2000, Special Agent Frasch was assigned as one of the two agents to work the violent street gangs operating within the geographical area of the Waipahu Weed and Seed Site. From the date of her assignment, SA Frasch took the lead, setting goals and objectives, giving this investigation the direction that it needed. Through her willingness to work long hours, to develop and operate confidential informants and cooperating witnesses, to utilize sophisticated investigative techniques, to develop a trust and a bond between the FBI and the Honolulu Police Department, along with her ability to put forth the facts of the investigative effort in a clear and concise manner for the Assistant United States Attorney assigned, she was successful in identifying and dismantling this area's most significant violent street gang.

During this investigation, SA Frasch authored 3 Title III's (1 cloned pager and 2 telephones), the first for the Violent Crime and Major Offenders Program (VCMOP) within the Honolulu Division, targeting Packward K. Toelupe, aka "Pupi" and his violent street gang/drug trafficking organization. On September 7, 2001, 10 individuals, including "Pupi" were arrested, $54,223 in cash seized, 34 firearms recovered, including a silencer, in addition to the seizure of over 26 pounds of crystal methamphetamine (ICE).

On February 14, 2002, a 27 count superceding indictment was filed in the District of Hawaii against this street gang, including the indictment of "Pupi" for engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise (CCE) and confiscating all property constituting or derived from proceeds equal to $4,000,000. The CCE and proceeds indictment is another first for the VCMOP. The CCE indictment is the only such indictment within the Honolulu Division in the last 5 years.

SA Frasch is an exceptional agent. She has established herself as an example for both the new and seasoned agents in the Honolulu Division.

Police Officer Suzanna Giddens, Navy Region Security Pearl Harbor.

Police Officer Giddens is a new and aspiring officer to the ranks of the Department of Defense Police. Officer Giddens has not only gained the respect of her peers and fellow police officers; she has also gained the trust and admiration of her supervisors. Officer Giddens is an aggressive, self-motivated and confident police officer who demonstrates her abilities in every effort that she undertakes. In just two years, she has proven herself to be a valuable asset to the command and law enforcement community.

She has a "can do" attitude and on numerous occasions, as the one officer on the case, she continued to investigate the facts and evidence of the crime, building leads from minimal information, resulting in a favorable and precise solution for not only the complainant, but the government as well. She was selected as a Field Training Officer and has greatly assisted other officers in the learning process with investigations and writing reports. She provides the trainees with truthful and factual feedback which speeds up the learning process and produces a good rapport among fellow officers.

Officer Giddens promotes excellent community relations and has a very good rapport with area juveniles. On a regular basis, community members have made positive and praiseful phone calls and comments on behalf of Police Officer Giddens.

Lt. Moana Heu, Honolulu Police Department

Lieutenant Moana Heu has been with the Honolulu Police Department for 16 years. She is currently the lieutenant in charge of the administrative investigations in Internal Affairs. She not only supervises 9 detectives but also oversees 4 civilian staff members. Her abilities to supervise and assist her staff in growth are to be commended. She has continued her education and completed her masters degree while holding down a demanding assignment. She was involved in the development of peer mentoring projects that are now a part of HPD human resources division.

Warden Beryl Iramina,Hawaii Community Correctional Center.

Beryl Iramina was born and raised in Honokaa, a plantation town north of Hilo. She obtained a BA in Law Enforcement and Sociology from Southern Oregon College and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Her various work experiences prepared her for her professional career, beginning in February, 1976, as a Youth Corrections Officer for the State of Hawaii. In 1980, Beryl was hired as a Social Worker at the Halawa High Security Facility. In this job, she was responsible for providing counseling and direction to Hawaii's worst inmates. This tough assignment set the stage for a career that has been marked with success. She has been promoted three times.

First, to Corrections Supervisor at Halawa, where she counseled the worst inmates in Hawaii; then to Support Services Administrator at the Oahu Community Correctional Center, where she took charge for a facility under s federal court consent decree; and finally to Warden of the Hawaii Community Correctional Center in Hilo.

To appreciate her achievement, one must understand that operating a correctional facility is one of the toughest jobs imaginable. Inmates are held securely, but they cannot be abused-they must be properly fed, at the right times. They have to be allowed access to medical services, the law library, recreation and other programs. They have the right to file grievances or call the Ombudsman, and the right to file lawsuits as well. The facility must comply with a myriad of law and regulations-civil rights, environmental, OSHA, sanitation, plumbing, electrical and security system must function properly at all times. A tiny mistake can lead to large headlines.

Controlling all of this makes the Warden's job hard enough; however, she is still charged with servicing Hawaii's largest judicial circuit, with daily court runs of more than two hundred miles, round trip. Despite these obstacles, Beryl has made HCCC a success. She has succeeded because she has a strong commitment to public safety, a professional outlook and a compassionate approach to her work.

Jean Ireton, Chief of the Career Criminal Division, Department of the Prosecuting Attorney

Jean Ireton graduated from the University of Hawaii at Hilo with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1980 and from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 1983. Shortly thereafter she became a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu. She handled a variety of cases including traffic, criminal misdemeanors, and felonies. She later became the Chief of the Career Criminal Branch, a highly skilled prosecutorial unit that vertically prosecutes offenders who are identified as career criminals.

In 1992, Jean left the Department and went into private practice specializing in personal injury cases and Family Court matters. She also assisted in teaching trial practice and skills at the William S. Richardson School of Law and lectured at several criminal law-related conferences. In 1995 Chief Justice Herman Lum appointed Jean as a per diem Judge for the District and Family Courts.

Jean never lost the love of prosecuting criminal cases. In 1997, shortly after Prosecuting Attorney Peter Carlisle took office, she returned to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney as Chief of the Career Criminal Division. Jean has prosecuted some significant cases including State v. Albert Batalona. In July of 1999, Batalona and three other men, wearing ski masks and gloves, robbed the American Savings Bank in Kahala in broad daylight. They had just exited the bank when the first police officer arrived on the scene. Batalona, armed with an automatic assault rifle, opened fire, shooting more than 25 rounds at the officer. After a 4-week trial, a jury found Batalona guilty of attempted murder, robbery and firearms charges. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Lt. Victoria Jacobo, Halawa Correctional Facility

Lt. Jacobo is the second oldest of seven children. Her father is a retired Chief Petty Officer, Navy Seal. She graduated from Samoana High School in Ututlei, American Samoa and was Miss American Samoa 1979. Passing her acceptance into the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Lt. Jacobo served a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In January 1982, with a 4 year scholarship, she attended Brigham Young University-Hawaii Campus. She danced her way through college as a dancer for the Polynesian Cultural Center. Later that year she joined the U.S. Army. Lt. Jacobo is currently assigned to the 804th Signal Company at Fort Shafter Flats as an Army Reservist.

In 1990, she began her career as a Correctional Officer at the Women's Community Correctional Center, after graduating from the Gavilon Police Academy in California. She attended the Corrections Academy in 1991. At the WCCC she has had the opportunity to work the Honolulu Police Department No Hope in Dope program, as well as working as the Union representative and Union Secretary.

Victoria Jacobo was promoted to the position of Sergeant in May 1996 and promoted to the position of Lieutenant in September 2000. On January 28, 2002, she accepted the lateral transfer to the Halawa Correctional Facility. Lt. Jacobo just completed the Hostage Negotiation Course in Arlington, Virginia. In the short time Lt. Jacobo has been with HCF, she has been able to adapt quickly and earn the respect and love of her peers and fellow employees. Her military career has been a great asset to her correctional career. She has earned the Air Assault patch, Expert Grenade, Expert Grenade Launcher and is Sharp Shooter for the Rifle. She also received the Soldier of the Year award.

Robyn Kalahiki, Clinical Services Administrator, Halawa Correctional Facility

Robyn Kalahiki arrived at Halawa Correctional Facility as an emergency hire in July 1993. Robyn received her nursing degree as a Registered Practical Nurse from the Honolulu Community College. Robyn has been assigned to the medical unit at HCF since her hire. Recently Robyn was promoted from an RPN III to an RPN V and has taken the position as Clinical Services Administrator for the health care unit at the Halawa Facility.

Robyn's staff conveyed that she has a talent for remembering the faces and names of the 1,000+ inmates and can recite from memory the types of medical problems plaguing each inmate. Robyn is an asset to her profession and is respected by her staff. She is a genuine, focused, caring, personable supervisor according to her staff. We honor and salute her today for her achievements.

Lisa Medrano, Special Agent, U.S. Army, Criminal Investigation Division, Fort Shafter

Lisa is assigned to the Hawaii Field Office, 6th MP Group, US Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at Schofield Barracks. She entered the military from Minnesota in 1983, has been an accredited special agent since 1990, and holds the rank of CW2. She has a distinguished background with the CID working at the Drug Suppression Operations Center in Germany and has been a sex crimes investigator.

She completed arson investigation and the Counter Drug investigators course at Ft. McClellan, Alabama. She has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Troy State University. She also attended Central Texas and the University of Maryland (Europe Division). SA Medrano has been assigned to Fort Benning, Fort Hood, Bamberg, Germany, Fort Carson, Frankfurt, Germany and arrived in Hawaii in October 2000.

Lisa Medrano has demonstrated exceptional skills as a team leader with the Army CID Detachment at Schofield Barracks for the past two years. She is professional in all aspects. Her thoroughness and attention to detail have resulted in several sensitive cases coming to a successful resolution. She leads by example and is articulate and creates a positive impression at all levels. Her ability to brief senior officers and explain complicated issues in easy to understand language is one of her strong points. She is a credit to the US Army and a role model for women in law enforcement.

Teresa A. Moses, Supervisory Special Agent, NCIS Pearl Harbor

Supervisory Special Agent Teresa Moses, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, serves as the Supervisor, Navy Regional Security Investigators, Security Department, Pearl Harbor. In this capacity, SA Moses is the primary point of contact for the Base Security Office and local and Federal law enforcement agencies. SA Moses is credited with ensuring that a smooth flow of information is consistently achieved between military and civilian agencies. She provides her team of seven investigators with the knowledge and ability to work the most significant crimes aboard the installation and interacts with the Navy Legal Service Office to ensure that cases presented are prosecuted efficiently and in a timely manner.

During the heightened state of alert on board Naval Station Pearl Harbor following the September 11th terrorist attacks, SA Moses ensured her investigators were fully engaged with force protection/anti-terrorism requirements established by senior base officials. During the months that followed, SA Moses coordinated the personal protection of several flag officers on board the base. Of note, SA Moses was responsible for the formulation and execution of a flawless security mission for the Chief of Naval Operations. The assignment was completed without incident due to her direct involvement.

SA Moses worked closely with the Base Security Officer and National Park Service Rangers during the security planning associated with the 60th Anniversary Commemorative Events of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Her efforts were directly responsible for the seamless security measures employed during the nine day event. SA Moses has proven to be an effective leader whose advice and counsel is sought after by the most senior military and law enforcement leaders.

Judge Gail Nakatani, First Circuit Court

Judge Nakatani spent three years at the Office of the Public Defender in the Honolulu office until she was appointed supervisor of the Big Island office in 1979. She joined Dinman, Nakamura, Elisha & Nakatani in 1982, became partner in 1984 with an emphasis on condominium law, litigation, real property and estate planning.

After a short two weeks in private practice (the Law Offices of Gail C. Nakatani) she was appointed to the First Circuit Court, Criminal Trial Division, Criminal Motions, from May 1992 to November 1995. From November 1995 to December 1998 she presided over tort cases (in the Civil Trial Division, Land Court) including but not limited to auto accident, slip and fall cases, medical malpractice, toxic tort, contracts, land disputes and all other civil matters. As the Civil Motions Judge, from January 1999 to February 2000, she presided exclusively over substantive motions such as summary judgement and dismissal motions, discovery disputes and confirmation of arbitration awards.

Her current appointment from March 2000 is as a Circuit Court Judge, Criminal Trial Division, presiding over felony criminal trials and all pre-trial motions, including suppressions, voluntaries, dismissals and procedural matters. Judge Nakatani holds a BA in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Juris Doctor from the University of Puget Sound Law School and a Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree in Taxation, Boston University.

Specialist Crystal Nelson, 25th Military Police Company Schofield Barracks

Crystal M. Nelson was born on October 29, 1982 in Westminster California. Upon graduation from High School, she joined the U.S. Army and attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, to become a Military Police Officer. She returned to Huntington Beach to perform duties as a Hometown Recruiter. She was then assigned to the 25th Military Police Company, Schofield Barracks, where, in addition to providing direct support to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, she also performs daily duties supporting the law enforcement mission in a military community of over 53,000 soldiers, civilians and family members.

Since her arrival and subsequent assignment she has competed at the Company Soldier of the Month Boards, been promoted ahead of her peers, and attended field sanitation, combat lifesaver and life guard courses sponsored by the Red Cross.

In the short time Specialist Nelson has been in Hawaii she has established herself as a Police Officer of the finest caliber. On Specialist Nelson's first day of working the law enforcement mission on Schofield Barracks, she responded to a distress call at Foote Gate where a woman was in the process of giving birth in her car. Specialist Nelson's quick assessment, calm demeanor and professionalism were instrumental in the safe delivery of a healthy baby boy. While responding to a loud music complaint on Schofield Barracks, SPC Nelson's attention to detail and observations led to the apprehension of one soldier, his spouse, and one civilian for possession and use of marijuana and underage consumption of alcohol.

During a traffic stop, it was determined that the individual's drivers license was suspended, a search of the vehicle by SPC Nelson resulted in the finding of numerous bags of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. While performing force protection at the Hale Koa Hotel, SPC Nelson coordinated the efforts in apprehending a fleeing felon from a club in downtown Waikiki. It was later determined that he was wanted by the Honolulu Police Department for the stabbing of a nightclub patron.

While responding to a 911 call on Wheeler Army Airfield where the visiting mother of a military member had passed away, SPC Nelson took control and secured a potential crime scene, while still showing compassion for the family during a time a distress and crisis. SPC Nelson also responded to a drug overdose where due to her training and high degree of skill and competence she saved the individual's life.

SPC Nelson's knowledge of law enforcement has earned her the respect of her leaders and peers alike. Through her many selfless and professional acts, Specialist Nelson has truly exemplified the "Assist, Protect, and Defend" motto of the Military Police Corps and Law Enforcement Community.

SFC Eve M. Rynard, 25th Military Police Battalion, 13th Military Police Detachment.

Sergeant First Class Rynard was born in Columbus, Mississippi on September 8, 1961. She graduated from Rustburg High School, Rustburg Virginia in 1979. SFC Rynard joined the U.S. Army and became a Military Police Officer in October 1981.

SFC Rynard's military education includes: the United States Army Military Police School, the Primary Leadership Development Course; Basic and Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Courses; Drill Sergeant School; Counter Terrorism Course; Instructor Training Course; Combat Lifesaver Course; Equal Opportunity Leaders Course; Physical Security Course; and the Master Fitness Course. SFC Rynard's assignments include Ft. Rucker and Ft. McClellan, Alabama; Yongsan, Korea; Ft. Hood, Texas; Pohang, Korea; Ft. Myer, Virginia; and Kaiserslautern, Germany.

SFC Rynard's awards include the Meritorious Service Medal; two Army Commendation Medals; seven Army Achievement Medals; six Good Conduct Medals; the Driver and Mechanic Badge; three Overseas Service Ribbons; and the Bronze German Military Efficiency Badge.

SFC Rynard has dedicated 21 years of selfless service to the United States as a Military Police officer. She has consistently set the example for all soldiers, subordinates, peers and superiors alike, to emulate. SFC Rynard was inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club for her constant diligence in taking care of soldiers to ensure mission accomplishment. Her significant contribution to Law Enforcement is measured in the number of soldiers she tirelessly instructed, mentored, and coached to become exceptional Military Police officers. After graduating on the Commandant's List from Drill Sergeant School at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, SFC Rynard excelled at the tremendous task of training civilians to become soldiers.

She expertly trained over 1,800 young men and women to become Military Police officers. SFC Rynard's exceptional performance as a Drill Sergeant resulted in her being selected above her peers to become an instructor for the Military Police Basic and Advanced NonCommissioned Officer Courses. During her tenure she trained, coached and mentored a total of 132 NonCommissioned Officers to lead the way in the ever changing role of the Military Police.

SFC Eve Rynard's exceptional success in teaching future leaders in Law Enforcement lies in her approach. SFC Rynard taught each in every soldier like she was teaching her own son or daughter, sister or brother, to put their life on the line and survive as a soldier in a combat situation and as a Military Police Officer on patrol.

SFC Rynard is married to Michael S. Rynard of Shamokin Pennsylvania. They have 3 children, Thom (18), Ashley (9), and Nick (7). Her hobbies include football, softball, tennis and camping with her family. Her contributions to the military and civilian community are as admirable as they are immeasurable.

Donna Saiki, U.S. Army Fort Shafter, Civilian Personnel Activity Center, Hawaii.

Donna is a GS12 and has done more for law enforcement in Hawaii than any other person I have met. Because of her our office became stronger at a critical time in our history. After 9-11 she was instrumental in the conversion of our force from the 085 to the 083 police series.

She worked with us on a daily basis to insure that crucial personnel actions were prepared properly and in a timely manner. She assisted above and beyond the call of duty in the recruitment process for new police candidates and because of her total enthusiasm and dedication to the mission, we were able to find quality police candidates for the Tripler PMO.

Judge Sandra Simms, First Circuit Court, 12th Division.

Judge Simms was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is a graduate of Hyde Park High School and obtained a BA from the University of Illinois, with a major in Sociology and Political Science. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University, College of Law in 1978.

Judge Simms spent five years (1972-1977) as a flight attendant for United Airlines and then two years (1980-1982) as a law clerk to the Honorable Yoshimi Hayashi. She served as Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City and County of Honolulu from 1982 until 1991 when she took a short-lived position as Staff Attorney for the Department of the Attorney General's Office of Information Practices. Later that year, she was appointed by Chief Justice Herman Lum to the District Court of the First Circuit, becoming the first African American female judge in the State of Hawaii. In May, 1994, she was appointed by Governor John Waihee to her current position on the Circuit Court. She currently presides over an individual trial felony calendar in the 12th Division, and disposes of 200-250 cases each year following arraignment to final disposition.

Judge Simms served on the Jury Innovations Committee whose work resulted in significant enhancement of the juror's trial experience. She chaired the Youth Citizenship Award and Women's Opportunity Awards Committee for Soroptimist International of Waikiki. This organization has provided thousands of dollars in scholarship funds to outstanding youth citizens and to single parents returning to the work force.

Lt Jody Singsank, Maui Police Department.

Lieutenant Jody Singsank has been a police officer with the Maui Police Department for 15 years. She began her career as a patrol officer in District V, Lahaina, and promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1991. She was then assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division and worked as a Detective in the Sex Crimes Unit for five years. In 1996 she was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.

Lt. Singsank served as the District III, Hana Patrol District Commander for one year, followed by two years as the Commander of the Community Police Officers Unit. She then served as a patrol Watch Commander in District I, Wailuku for one year until 1999, when she was transferred to her current assignment as the Commander of the Plans, Training, Research and Development Section.

In 1995 Lt. Singsank was award Maui Police Department's "Top Cop" award. Since becoming the Commander of the Plans, Training, Research, and Development Section, Lt. Singsank has assumed command responsibility for the department's Police Recruit Training program, arranging and conducting up to three Recruit Classes each year.

Jody strives to ensure that her subordinate employees receive recognition for their work. She has been diligent about preparing written nominations for her staff. Each employee nominated was successful in obtaining the award. This includes the monthly Leilani's on the Beach award, the Officer of the Quarter award, the Department's "Top Cop" award (two officers on two separate occasions), two employees as the Department's Employee of the Year award and one officer as the HSLEOA (Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officer Association) Officer of the Year award.

Lt. Singsank recognizes that good work needs positive reinforcement. To encourage that in the officers serving under her command, Lt. Singsank has made it her goal to use the available award programs to give thanks to those doing the common every day tasks that so often are taken for granted. Her efforts have made a difference and also deserve to be recognized. She is a member of the Department's Crisis Negotiation Team and sits on the Police Officer Interview Board.

SPC Meara Smith, 39th MP Detachment Ft Shafter

Meara Smith was born on December 26, 1980 in Lexington, Kentucky. Upon graduation from Madison Central High School in Richmond Kentucky, SPC Smith entered the United States Army on July 7, 1999 in Louisville Kentucky and went on to graduate as an Honor Grad from basic Training and Military Police Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on November 15, 1999. SPC Smith was then assigned to the 25th Military Police Company, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii where she served as a MK-19/M249 SAW gunner and HUMMV driver. On April 1, 2001 SPC Smith was assigned to the 39th Military Police Detachment, Fort Shafter.

SPC Meara Smith is currently serving as a Traffic Accident Investigator for the Fort Shafter community which includes Fort Derussy, Tripler Army Medical Center, Aliamanu Military Housing and Waianae Army Recreation Center. She successfully responded to and investigated over 50 traffic accidents. SPC Smith is responsible for the integration and training of two newly assigned soldiers in the Traffic Accident Investigation Section in less than 2 weeks. SPC Smith's positive interaction with the community concerning the resolution of neighborhood disputes has earned praise from the community mayors. SPC Smith is a graduate of the Honolulu Police Law Enforcement Bike Association training program and has served as a Bike Patrol officer.

She organized several Bike Rodeos, which are designed to inform children about proper bicycle safety measures and proper bicycle registration. She provided security for the Asian Pacific Cultural Education Conference at Fort Derussy and players and staff of the National Football league Pro Bowl Experience ensuring both events success. SPC Smith completed Hawaii McGruff Crime Dog Mascot training and works with D.A.R.E concerning the education of children with drug abuse awareness and prevention. SPC Smith also works with the Police Eyes and Ears Program, which enrolls community members to assist the Military Police in the detection and prevention of crimes in their neighborhoods.

Detective Sheryl Sunia, Honolulu Police Department

Detective Sheryl Sunia has been with the department 21 years. She has been a detective for 12 years and has recently become the first female assigned to the Homicide Detail.

She has worked numerous high profile child sexual assault cases in the past decade. Detective Sunia has been on the hostage negotiations team for many years and has served as a trainer for new members of the squad. Detective Sunia has continued her education and has a masters degree and teaches criminology at several local colleges.

Captain Debora Tandal, Honolulu Police Department

Captain Debora Tandal graduated from Kauai High School and attended Kauai Community College. She has a B.A. in Justice Management from Chaminade University (1979) and an M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix (1999). She joined the Honolulu Police Department as a cadet in 1976, so she is a 15 year veteran of law enforcement. She has served as a police officer in the Honolulu and Pearl City areas and has worked in Internal Affairs and Central Receiving. She was promoted to the rank of Captain on September 17, 2000. She is currently assigned to the Informational Resources Section and is in charge of the new HPD Alarm Tracking & Billing Section.

Under the command of Major Louis Souza as directed by Police Chief Lee Donohue, Captains Debbie Tandal and Bill Chur set up an ongoing conference which included the members of the Hawaii Burglar and Fire Alarm Association. A previous effort in 1999 under now retired HPD Assistant Chief Robert Kane had tried to get state wide legislation passed to control false alarms. Under Major Souza legislation was redirected to concentrate on the City & County of Honolulu. Captain Tandal was a lead officer in the negotiations between the alarm industry and HPD, which in late 2001 reached a compromise that both sides felt they could live with. Subsequently, Bill No 01-63 was passed by the City Council and signed by Mayor Jeremy Harris in December 2001.

Captain Tandal's hard work, sense of humor, and willingness to work with the industry representatives commends her as a credit to her uniform and to her command. In the coming months as the new False Alarm Ordinance is put into effect, she will be an important influence on its effectiveness and ultimate success.

Detective Darrien Thornley, Honolulu Police Department

Detective Darrien Thornley has been with the department 13 years. She has worked in patrol, internal affairs.

Detective Thornley recently become the first female supervisor in the Criminal Intelligence Unit where she will work with specialized equipment.

The Criminal Intelligence Unit is responsible for gathering information for the purpose of suppressing organized crime activity. This unit compiles, disseminates, updates, and assesses intelligence information through the State of Hawaii.

Iwalani D. White, First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu

Iwalani White was born and raised in Hawaii. She graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology in 1977, and from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 1980. Shortly after being admitted to the Hawaii State Bar, Iwalani became a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu where she handled a variety of cases beginning with traffic and criminal misdemeanors and advancing to felony trials and career criminal cases. She also specialized in Juvenile offender and domestic violence cases.

In 1992, Chief Justice Herman Lum appointed Iwalani to be a District Family Court Judge. She presided over domestic violence jury and jury-waived trials, child abuse and neglect proceedings, temporary restraining order hearings, juvenile criminal and status offense trials, adoptions, paternity action, guardianship and Circuit Court civil proceedings. While on the bench, Iwalani's work was exemplary and she was well respected for her tough, no-nonsense style.

In November 1996, Iwalani was offered the position of First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney by Peter Carlisle, who had just been elected Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu. At that time, she was fulfilling her term as a judge but after much consideration, she accepted Carlisle's offer and continues to serve as First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.

The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney continues to benefit from Iwalani's 15 years of experience and knowledge gained as a prosecutor and jurist. In addition to her administrative duties, Iwalani maintains a juvenile offender caseload. She has been instrumental in the development of the Juvenile Drug Court, a post adjudication, treatment-based program for substance abusing, nonviolent juveniles and their families.

Sergeant Connie Van Winkle, Department of Public Safety, Oahu Community Correctional Center.

Connie Van Winkle is the Intake/Release Sergeant. She has been a correctional officer since January 1987. In 1999 Connie was promoted to Sergeant and has been a true example for female officers in corrections.

Sergeant Van Winkle single handedly organizes the admissions, releases and housing of inmates at OCCC. On any given day she is responsible for 10-20 releases and up to 60 admissions of new bodies as well as fielding questions from the courts, probation office, public defenders office, and the public. Connie organizes transfers between other facilities and agencies. She supervises officers in the Intake, ID office & Station 5.

She has the ability to adapt to change in a moment. When something is thrown at her she picks it up and runs with it. You wouldn't even know she was thrown a curve ball. Connie is an officer that others look up to and learn from. She is a fine example for others and a mentor to many.

All of these women recognized today have one thing in common, they have earned the respect, admiration and gratitude of their supervisors and peers.

We are grateful for their dedication and wish them success in future endeavors.