Patsy T. Mink: “I rise today to honor Helene H. Hale, a distinguished citizen of Hawai'i, whose extraordinary example of public service…”

“I rise today to honor Helene H. Hale, a distinguished citizen of Hawai'i, whose extraordinary example of public service truly sets her apart. I reprint here a copy of a Proclamation issued by County of Hawai'i Mayor Harry Kim on April 10, 2001, honoring Helene's many contributions to Hawai'i and recognizing a truly unique and remarkable woman. County of Hawai'i Proclamation WHEREAS, Helene H. Hale has served the people of Hawai'i in various elective capacities for almost 50 years, and in at least one office in each of the past six decades: in the 50's and 60's as a County Supervisor, in the 60's as Chairman or Mayor of Hawai'i County, in 1978 as a delegate to the State's Third Constitutional Convention, and in the 80's and 90's on the County Council; and WHEREAS, at the age of 82 years young, in the year 2000, she was elected to the State House of Representatives on the slogan ``Recycle Helene Hale,'' becoming the oldest freshman ever elected to the State House, and she has taken State government by storm;”