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                                    Past Presidents of HDA

                                    The following individuals have helped to shape and guide our organization to what it is today.  We are indebted to their leadership and willingness to serve our profession.
                                    1939-1941         Kathleen Olding*
                                    1941-1942         Veda T. Haughey
                                    1942-1943         Kathryn Shellhorn
                                    1943-1944         Martha S. Reilly
                                    1944-1945         Lillian E. Page
                                    1945-1946         Carol Mitchelson
                                    1946-1947         Francis Janda
                                    1947-1948         Marjorie G. Abel
                                    1948-1949         Helen McGill
                                    1949-1950         Lorene G. Kulas
                                    1950-1951         Mary L. Ching
                                    1951-1952         Elsie M. Boatman
                                    1952-1953         Ruth T. Schultz
                                    1953-1954         Shizuko H. Miyamoto
                                    1954-1955         Ruth R. Cabral
                                    1955-1957         Virginia T. Cooksey*
                                    1957-1958         Juliet L. Tong
                                    1958-1959         Kimiko H. Higa
                                    1959-1960         Nobuko S. Toyama
                                    1960-1961         Yoko T. Yamauchi
                                    1961-1962         Carey D. Miller
                                    1962-1963         Matsuko K. Kawaharada
                                    1963-1964         Nancy K. Shiraki
                                    1964-1965         Katherine B. Gruelle
                                    1965-1966         Edna K. Ishii
                                    1966-1967         Flora L. Thong
                                    1967-1968         Lorene G. Kulas
                                    1968-1970         Lilillian E. Page*
                                    1970-1971         Betty K. Wall
                                    1971-1972         Nao S. Wenkam
                                    1972-1973         Claire H. Hughes
                                    1973-1974         Alice S. Matsuno
                                    1974-1975         Irene K. McCallin
                                    1975-1976         Mary Jane M. Swenson
                                    1976-1977         June P. Palacio
                                    1977-1978         Alma P. O’Day
                                    1978-1979         Buena P. Council
                                    1979-1980         Matsuko K. Kawaharada
                                    1980-1982         Reiko Maeda*
                                    1982-1983         Sheila Beckham
                                    1983-1984         Rachel K. Johnson
                                    1984-1985         Janice B. Hickson
                                    1985-1986         Gladys F. Sato
                                    1986-1987         Margie Cho Sue
                                    1987-1988         Carol J. Boushey
                                    1988-1989         Jane N. Umeda
                                    1989-1990         Judith Z. Walker

                                    1990-1991         Patricia S.Yogi
                                    1991-1992         Eva M. Young
                                    1992-1993         Jean H. Hankin
                                    1993-1994         Maureen C. Thiele
                                    1994-1995         F. Scott Carter
                                    1995-1997         Deanna D. Nakamura*
                                    1997-1998         Carol H.Young
                                    1998-2000         Donna Ojiri*
                                    2000-2001         Terri Fields-Hosler
                                    2001-2002         Maria Cora Buno
                                    2002-2003         Vivian Hutson
                                    2003-2004         Joann H.Yasutake
                                    2004-2005         Linda Rowbotham
                                    2005-2006         Mae K. Isonaga
                                    2006-2007         Sharon K. Odom
                                    2007-2008         Sandra H. Nagareda
                                    2008-2009         Kristine Cuthrell
                                    2009-2010         Vicky Chaffin
                                    2010-2011         Cyndy Kahalewale
                                    2011-2012
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                                    * = 2 consecutive terms

                                    Hawaii Dietetic Association Award Recipients

                                    These members are recognized for their active participation in our Association, their demonstrated leadership, and their contributions to promote optimal health and nutrition.

                                    Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year

                                    1974     Ellen Morishita
                                    1975     Lucy Taylor
                                    1976     Monica Lee
                                    1977     Davelynn Chun
                                    1978     –
                                    1979     Judith Walker
                                    1980     Sheila Beckham
                                    1981     Jan Okamura
                                    1982     June Karamatsu
                                    1983     Eva Taira
                                    1984     Rachel Johnson
                                    1985     Darlene Chun
                                    1986     Susan Matsumoto-Nonaka
                                    1987     Carol Boushey
                                    1988     –
                                    1989     Patricia Cantin
                                    1990     –
                                    1991     –
                                    1992     Joni Ishihara
                                    1993     Amy Tousman
                                    1994     Kendis Kado
                                    1995     Deborah Wong
                                    1996     Joda Derrickson
                                    1997     –
                                    1998     –
                                    1999     –
                                    2000     –
                                    2001     Tate Yoshimura
                                    2002     –
                                    2003     –
                                    2004     –
                                    2005     Carrie Blitz
                                    2006     –
                                    2007     –
                                    2008     Kourtney Inoue
                                    2009     –
                                    2010     Kim Manzo
                                    2011    Zale Hisashima

                                    Outstanding Dietitian of the Year

                                    1993     Jean Hankin
                                    1994     Lynn Dennie
                                    1995     Robynette Wong
                                    1996     Eva Young
                                    1997     Matsuko Kawaharada
                                    1998     Deanna Nakamura
                                    1999     –
                                    2000     –
                                    2001     Patricia Iida
                                    2002     Sheryl Pollack
                                    2003     Jo Ann Yasutake
                                    2004     Ellen Morishita
                                    2005     Mae Isonaga
                                    2006     Amy Tousman
                                    2007     Alice Matsuno
                                    2008     Sandra Nagareda
                                    2009     Kristine Wallerius Cuthrell
                                    2010     Corilee Watters

                                    Emerging Dietetic Leader

                                    1999     Mae Isonaga
                                    2008     Angela Miyamoto

                                    Student of the Year

                                    2010     Brandi Love

                                    Affiliate Nominee for Grassroots Excellence

                                    2011    Sally Belles
                                    2007-2012 Hawaii Dietetic Association