1st Lt. Nainoa Hoe Scholarship of Honor
Nainoa graduated from Kamehameha Schools in Kailua, Oahu, in 1995 and was an Army ROTC graduate from the University of Hawaii. He was a person who understood what it meant to serve his country. In 1999, as a member of the 100th Battalion, Nainoa was selected as the Pacific Area's Army Reserve Soldier of the Year. Nainoa enjoyed karaoke and body surfing. Nainoa and his wife, Emily, were married in June 2004. He was killed on January 22, 2005.
Recipients
2011
James Mahoney was awarded the 5th annual Nainoa Hoe Scholarship of Honor. He is pictured here with Nainoa’s Dad, Allen Hoe and sponsor Ohelo Kaopio’s 14-year old son, Maverick who did a great job presenting the scholarship
2010
Haley Okamura plans to become a high school history teacher after his service in the U.S. Army. He is pictured here with Allen Hoe, Nainoa's Dad.
2009
Mikael Torres is attending the University of Hawaii in the Army ROTC Warrior Battalion.
2008
The 2008 Nainoa Hoe Scholarship of Honor was awarded to Alexander Ladeira. Alexanderenrolled in the ROTC program at the University of Hawaii.
2007
The 2007 Nainoa Hoe Scholarship of Honor was awarded to Justin Sambueno (l) by Scholarship Sponsor Ohelo Kaopio (c). Nainoa's father, Allen Hoe (r) attended the presentation at the Army's Battle Command Training Center at Schofield Barracks. The center is named in honor of Nainoa.
2006
The 2006 Nainoa Hoe Scholarship of Honor was awarded to Ikaikaokalani Lowa. Pictured here with sponsor, Ohelo Kaopio.
Contributors
5 Star Endowment Contributors
- Ohelo Kaopio
2 Star Contributors
- Weyers Family Foundation
1 Star Contributors
- Reginald V. Castanares, Jr., United Association Plumbers and Fitters Local 675