Lynne Kobashigawa Waihee (born December 9, 1946) was First Lady of Hawaii from 1986 to 1994. Born in Hawaii and married to the first Native Hawaiian governor of the state, she was raised in Kalihi. Educated at Andrews University, her first vocation was teaching. She used her position as first lady to raise the standard of children's literacy in Hawaii. She helped found a children's museum and was a role model for volunteer service in the community, instituting the First Lady's Outstanding Volunteers Program.
She was one of five children born in Hawaii to Toshio and Matsue Kobashigawa. Both parents were of Okinawan ancestry, and her mother was a first-generation Hawaii immigrant from Okinawa Island. Her father died when she was 5 years old, and her mother raised the children in Kalihi as a single parent. She and John Waihe'e III were both 1964 graduates of the private Seventh-day AdventistHawaiian Mission Academy. Both graduated from Andrews University in Michigan, where Lynne began her teaching career. The couple married in Michigan, and their children were born there. John involved himself in small-town community activism while in Michigan, with people already predicting his rise in politics.[1]
As first ladyedit
The Waihee family returned to Hawaii in 1971. A proponent of children's literacy, Lynne became a teacher at Hawaiian Mission Academy. Her husband's victory in the 1986 gubernatorial election made him the first Native Hawaiian elected to the governorship from any state of the United States. At the time of his inauguration, the family continued to live in a modest Kalihi condo while Washington Place was undergoing work.[2] For her first luncheon at the White House with Nancy Reagan, she had students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa design her a dress.[3] Eventually she commissioned the students to design an entire wardrobe for her, that was featured as The First Lady Collection at a fashion show at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.[4]
Lynne is an advocate of reading aloud to children to inspire their interest in literature. As first lady, she toured Hawaii stating, "I want every child in the state to be read to everyday."[5][6] She was the co-founder, and is president, of the non-profit organization Read To Me International.[7] While her husband was governor, she helped found the Hawaii Children's Museum as honorary chair.[8] In 1987, she was honorary chairman of the development of the Okinawa Cultural Center "Okinawa Bunka Kaikan" when it was first constructed in Waipio, Hawaii.[9]
During her 8 years as First Lady of Hawaii, she routinely put in 18-hour days. She was credited for raising the bar of volunteerism, creating the First Lady's Outstanding Volunteers Program. The national Girl Scouts named her "Woman of Distinction" for her service in Hawaii. The Adult Friends for Youth presented her with the Service to Hawaii's Youth Award. She served on numerous charitable and institutional boards in order to champion the welfare of Hawaii's children. During her tenure in the job, she served on the National Institute for Literacy and the National Center for Family Literacy.[5]
Later yearsedit
She has continued promoting the welfare of Hawaii's children, with emphasis on children's literacy.[10]
Referencesedit
^"At Home With Lynne Waihee". The Honolulu Advertiser – via Newspapers.com(subscription required). February 23, 1987. p. B1. Retrieved December 8, 2017.; "from B1:At Home With Lynne Waihee". The Honolulu Advertiser – via Newspapers.com(subscription required). February 23, 1987. p. B2. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^"John David Waihee III -Hawaii History – Governors". HawaiianHistory.org. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^Watanabe, June (February 19, 1987). "Students Design for First Lady". Honolulu Star-Bulletin – via Newspapers.com(subscription required). p. A13. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^Creamer, Beverly. "The First Lady Collection". The Honolulu Advertiser – via Newspapers.com(subscription required). No. March 26, 1987. p. D1. Retrieved December 8, 2017.; Creamer, Beverly. "A First Lady Collection for the new First lady". The Honolulu Advertiser – via Newspapers.com(subscription required). No. March 26, 1987. p. D4. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^ abAltonn, Helen (November 30, 1994). "Outgoing first lady looks to life out of the spotlight". Honolulu Star-Bulletin – via Newspapers.com(subscription required). p. A1. Retrieved December 8, 2017.; Altonn, Helen (November 30, 1994). "She leaves top record as volunteer". Honolulu Star-Bulletin – via Newspapers.com(subscription required). p. A4. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^Watanabe, June (November 5, 1986). "Although She Says She's 'Really Shy' Lynne Waihee Was Game Campaigner". Honolulu Star-Bulletin – via Newspapers.com(subscription required). p. A3. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^"Home – Read To Me". Read To Me. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^"LYNNE WAIHEE – Asia Pacific Children's Museum Conference". Asia Pacific Children's Museum Conference. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^"Big Okinawa center planned". Honolulu Star-Bulletin – via Newspapers.com(subscription required). June 5, 1987. p. 30. Retrieved December 8, 2017.; "Hawaii United Okinawa Association". Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^"Lynne Waihee helps keiki discover the magic of reading". Pacific Business News. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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Lynne Kobashigawa Waihee born December 9 1946 was First Lady of Hawaii from 1986 to 1994 Born in Hawaii and married to the first Native Hawaiian governor of the state she was raised in Kalihi Educated at Andrews University her first vocation was teaching She used her position as first lady to raise the standard of children s literacy in Hawaii She helped found a children s museum and was a role model for volunteer service in the community instituting the First Lady s Outstanding Volunteers Program Lynne WaiheeFirst Lady of HawaiiIn role December 1 1986 December 5 1994GovernorJohn D Waihee IIIPreceded byJean AriyoshiSucceeded byVicky Cayetano 1997 Personal detailsBornLynne Kobashigawa 1946 12 09 December 9 1946 age 77 Territory of HawaiiChildren2 Contents 1 Background 2 As first lady 3 Later years 4 References 5 External linksBackground editShe was one of five children born in Hawaii to Toshio and Matsue Kobashigawa Both parents were of Okinawan ancestry and her mother was a first generation Hawaii immigrant from Okinawa Island Her father died when she was 5 years old and her mother raised the children in Kalihi as a single parent She and John Waihe e III were both 1964 graduates of the private Seventh day Adventist Hawaiian Mission Academy Both graduated from Andrews University in Michigan where Lynne began her teaching career The couple married in Michigan and their children were born there John involved himself in small town community activism while in Michigan with people already predicting his rise in politics 1 As first lady editThe Waihee family returned to Hawaii in 1971 A proponent of children s literacy Lynne became a teacher at Hawaiian Mission Academy Her husband s victory in the 1986 gubernatorial election made him the first Native Hawaiian elected to the governorship from any state of the United States At the time of his inauguration the family continued to live in a modest Kalihi condo while Washington Place was undergoing work 2 For her first luncheon at the White House with Nancy Reagan she had students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa design her a dress 3 Eventually she commissioned the students to design an entire wardrobe for her that was featured as The First Lady Collection at a fashion show at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel 4 Lynne is an advocate of reading aloud to children to inspire their interest in literature As first lady she toured Hawaii stating I want every child in the state to be read to everyday 5 6 She was the co founder and is president of the non profit organization Read To Me International 7 While her husband was governor she helped found the Hawaii Children s Museum as honorary chair 8 In 1987 she was honorary chairman of the development of the Okinawa Cultural Center Okinawa Bunka Kaikan when it was first constructed in Waipio Hawaii 9 During her 8 years as First Lady of Hawaii she routinely put in 18 hour days She was credited for raising the bar of volunteerism creating the First Lady s Outstanding Volunteers Program The national Girl Scouts named her Woman of Distinction for her service in Hawaii The Adult Friends for Youth presented her with the Service to Hawaii s Youth Award She served on numerous charitable and institutional boards in order to champion the welfare of Hawaii s children During her tenure in the job she served on the National Institute for Literacy and the National Center for Family Literacy 5 Later years editShe has continued promoting the welfare of Hawaii s children with emphasis on children s literacy 10 References edit At Home With Lynne Waihee The Honolulu Advertiser via Newspapers com subscription required February 23 1987 p B1 Retrieved December 8 2017 from B1 At Home With Lynne Waihee The Honolulu Advertiser via Newspapers com subscription required February 23 1987 p B2 Retrieved December 8 2017 John David Waihee III Hawaii History Governors HawaiianHistory org Retrieved December 8 2017 Watanabe June February 19 1987 Students Design for First Lady Honolulu Star Bulletin via Newspapers com subscription required p A13 Retrieved December 8 2017 Creamer Beverly The First Lady Collection The Honolulu Advertiser via Newspapers com subscription required No March 26 1987 p D1 Retrieved December 8 2017 Creamer Beverly A First Lady Collection for the new First lady The Honolulu Advertiser via Newspapers com subscription required No March 26 1987 p D4 Retrieved December 8 2017 a b Altonn Helen November 30 1994 Outgoing first lady looks to life out of the spotlight Honolulu Star Bulletin via Newspapers com subscription required p A1 Retrieved December 8 2017 Altonn Helen November 30 1994 She leaves top record as volunteer Honolulu Star Bulletin via Newspapers com subscription required p A4 Retrieved December 8 2017 Watanabe June November 5 1986 Although She Says She s Really Shy Lynne Waihee Was Game Campaigner Honolulu Star Bulletin via Newspapers com subscription required p A3 Retrieved December 8 2017 Home Read To Me Read To Me Retrieved December 8 2017 LYNNE WAIHEE Asia Pacific Children s Museum Conference Asia Pacific Children s Museum Conference Retrieved December 8 2017 Big Okinawa center planned Honolulu Star Bulletin via Newspapers com subscription required June 5 1987 p 30 Retrieved December 8 2017 Hawaii United Okinawa Association Retrieved December 8 2017 Lynne Waihee helps keiki discover the magic of reading Pacific Business News Retrieved December 8 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lynne Waihee Lynne Waihee Dialogue With the First Lady of Hawaii College and University Dialogue Retrieved November 3 2018Portals nbsp Christianity nbsp Biography nbsp Hawaii Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lynne Waihee amp oldid 1176743478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
