WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawai‘i) announced last week that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved $250,000 to develop a memorial digital archive that bears the name of his longtime executive assistant who later served as the Senate’s sergeant
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawai‘i) announced last week that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved $250,000 to develop a memorial digital archive that bears the name of his longtime executive assistant who later served as the Senate’s sergeant at arms for four years.
“The Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kapuna Memorial Archives will serve as an enduring tribute to Henry,” Inouye said in a prepared statement. “His heart was always with his native people of Hawai‘i.
“His life story, as well as the stories of other accomplished individuals with indigenous backgrounds, will serve to inform and inspire not just native Hawaiians, but all Americans.”
Giugni, who was Inouye’s top aide for 24 years, died 18 months ago of congestive heart failure. He was 80 years old.
“The Giugni Archives will perpetuate and share the special history and culture of Native Hawaiians, and allow voices from the past to touch future generations,” Inouye stated.
“It will be especially valuable as a resource for creating educational materials, and for researchers.”
The funding for the Giugni Archives is part of the departments of labor, health and human services, education and related agencies appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008. The legislation will move forward to the Senate for consideration.
