[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 97 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8576]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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 TRIBUTE TO KENJI SUMIDA UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE EAST-
                              WEST CENTER

 Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Senator 
Daniel K. Akaka, I would like to say a few words about Mr. Kenji Sumida 
who is retiring next month from the post of President of the East-West 
Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The East-West Center is a national 
education and research institution established by the United States 
Congress in 1960 to promote better relations and understanding among 
the nations of Asia, the Pacific and the United States.
  During his tenure as President of the East-West Center, Mr. Sumida 
effectively led the Center through a particularly difficult period of 
reduced funding and budget cuts while maintaining and building upon the 
Center's reputation as the premiere United States institution dealing 
with major issues in the Asia-Pacific region. He substantially 
increased the visibility of the Center in Washington, DC and reached 
out to the Center's many alumni in the United States and throughout the 
Asia-Pacific region.
  In addition to his leadership role at the East-West Center, Mr. 
Sumida has served his native State of Hawaii in numerous other 
capacities, including high-ranking administrative posts at the 
University of Hawaii, the State of Hawaii, and City and County of 
Honolulu; director of administration of the Pacific International 
Center for High Technology Research; and chief of staff and commander 
of the Hawaii Air National Guard, retiring with the grade of Brigadier 
General. His long-standing involvement and commitment to numerous 
community service activities is commendable.
  In all of his pursuits, Kenji Sumida has worked tirelessly and 
conscientiously to create bonds of friendship, respect and mutual 
understanding in his home state and the nation, as well as with our 
neighbors in Asia and the Pacific.
  We would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to Kenji Sumida for an 
outstanding career of service to our great nation and to extend our 
best wishes in his retirement.

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