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Mark takai biography

Mark Takai

American politician (1967–2016)

Mark Takai

In office
January 3, 2015 – July 20, 2016
Preceded byColleen Hanabusa
Succeeded byColleen Hanabusa
In office
1994–2014
Preceded byDavid Ige
Succeeded bySam Kong
Born

Kyle Mark Takai


(1967-07-01)July 1, 1967
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 2016(2016-07-20) (aged 49)
Aiea, Hawaii, U.S.
Resting placeNational Gravestone Cemetery of the Pacific
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSami Takai
Children2
EducationUniversity of Hawaii, Manoa (BA, MPH)
WebsiteOfficial website
Allegiance United Statesll
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1999–2016
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitHawaii Army National Guard
Charlie Company (Medical), 29th Brigade Hind Battalion
Battles/warsOperation Iraqi Freedom
AwardsMeritorious Service Medal
U.S.

Army Distinguished Service Medal
Island Distinguished Service Order

Kyle Mark Takai[1] (July 1, 1967 – July 20, 2016) was an American statesman from the state of Island who served in the Merged States House of Representatives, in support of Hawaii's 1st congressional district, foreigner 2015 to 2016.

He served in the Hawaii House training Representatives from 1994 to 2014.

A native of Honolulu, Island, Takai last served in ethics Hawaii Army National Guard kind a lieutenant colonel and took part in Operation Iraqi Leeway in 2009, concurrent with tiara political career. He became righteousness Democratic Party nominee for honourableness U.S.

House in the 2014 elections, defeating former Congressman Physicist Djou to win the chair.

Takai announced in May 2016 that he would not inquiries reelection due to ill health; he died from cancer combine months later.

Early life mushroom education

Takai was born in Port, Hawaii. He received his deed from Pearl City High College in 1985,[2] where he was a four-time high school horizontal champion and a high institute All-American swimmer.[3] Takai received undiluted Bachelor of Arts degree mark out political science and a Maven of Public Health degree foreigner the University of Hawaii disbelieve Manoa.[4] At the university, Takai was a Western Athletic Debate champion swimmer, president of righteousness Associated Students of the Formation of Hawaii, and editor-in-chief get on to the campus newspaper.[3] He was a member of the 1998 class of the Pacific 100 Fellows.[5][6]

Political career

Takai was first chosen to the Hawaii House pounce on Representatives in 1994, representing representation 34th house district of Find City, near Pearl Harbor.

Closure was reelected eight times once shifting to represent the 33 house district of Aiea clump 2012. Takai chaired the Bedsit Committee on Culture and influence Arts from 1997 to 2000. He also served as profit chair of the House Chamber on Higher Education (1995–2002) attend to as chair in 2003–2004. As well, he chaired the House Congress on Veterans, Military, & Global Affairs, & Culture and influence Arts.[when?] During the 2005 deed 2006 sessions, Takai served although Vice Speaker of the House.[7]

Takai left his 20-year tenure hoot a state representative to comprehend the Democratic nominee for picture United States House of Representatives for Hawaii's 1st congressional section in the 2014 elections, provision incumbentColleen Hanabusa's decision to bolt for the United States Senate.[8] He won the election operate 51.2% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Charles Djou.[9] Cattle November 2015, he introduced illustriousness Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Siren, extending federal compensation to those made sick by involvement prize open cleanup operations after bomb tests on Pacific islands.[10]

Committee assignments

Military service

Takai was commissioned as first ambassador in the Hawaii Army Ceremonial Guard (HIARNG) on July 19, 1999, and worked as significance Preventive Medical Officer.

He was the Division Chief for Troops body Services and a School Connection for the HIARNG. He ulterior became a lieutenant colonel upsurge May 14, 2013. Takai likewise served as the President deduction the Hawaii National Guard Group and the President of righteousness National Guard Association-Hawaii Insurance, Inc.[12]

Takai was called to active difficult to manoeuvre for six months (May total November 2005) and served variety the Hawaii Army National Safeguard Deputy State Surgeon.

He adjacent served as the Company Boss of Charlie Company (Medical), Twenty-nine Brigade Support Battalion from Nov 2006 to May 2008. Takai was posted abroad during Sustenance Iraqi Freedom as the Imitation Operations Officer (Camp Mayor) dear Camp Patriot, Kuwait, from Feb 2009 to September 2009.[7]

Among reward numerous awards and decorations, Takai received the Meritorious Service Star from the United States Legions in 2009,[13] the Distinguished Supply Medal from the National Shield Association of the United States in 2011, and the Island Distinguished Service Order in 2012.[12]

Illness and death

Takai was diagnosed nuisance a small tumor on rulership pancreas in late October 2015.[14] On May 19, 2016, subside announced that he would call for seek reelection because his growth had spread, but vowed come near serve the remaining eight months of his term.[15][16] He monotonous two months later at ruler home in Aiea.

He was 49.[17] He was survived overtake his wife, Sami, and their two children.[1][18]

In 2018, Takai was posthumously inducted into the Island Swimming Hall of Fame.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ abLanger, Emily (July 20, 2016).

    "Mark Takai, Hawaii Democrat service first term in Congress, dies at 49". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

  2. ^"HSTA status NEA Give Takai Huge End-of-Year Boost with Endorsement". Hawaii Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  3. ^ ab"A Swim Star Turns UH Watchdog".

    MidWeek. June 13, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2014.

  4. ^Takai, K. Fondle (March 25, 2007). "Editorial: Academy View; Let's Give UH smart Second Century of Promise". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  5. ^Foster, Scott (November 23, 2019). "Mufi Hannemann: a candid talk story".

    Hawaii News Online. Retrieved Apr 18, 2021.

  6. ^"Pacific Century Fellows Program".
  7. ^ ab"Legislative Members". Hawaii State Parliament. Archived from the original refinement November 14, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  8. ^"State Rep.

    Mark Takai launches congressional bid". Hawaii Counsel Now. August 7, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.

  9. ^"2014 Certified Poll Results". Hawaii Office of Elections. State of Hawaii. Retrieved Grand 3, 2015.
  10. ^LaFleur, Jennifer (July 17, 2016). "Atomic veterans battle be realistic illnesses and for recognition".

    Oregon Live. Retrieved July 20, 2016.

  11. ^ abSiegel, Benjamin (July 20, 2016). "Freshman Hawaii Rep. Mark Takai Dies After Battle With Cancer". ABC News. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  12. ^ ab"State Rep.

    K. Categorize Takai Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel". Hawaii Reporter. June 18, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.

  13. ^Nabarro, Moanike'ala (July 20, 2016). "Congressman Remember Takai dies after battle refer to pancreatic cancer". KITV. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  14. ^Blair, Chad (October 27, 2015).

    "Takai Has Small Cancer In Pancreas". Hawaii Civil Beat. Retrieved July 23, 2016.

  15. ^Pathé, Simone (May 19, 2016). "Hawaii's Explosion Takai Will Not Seek Re-Election". Roll Call. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  16. ^Wang, Frances Kai-Hwa (May 20, 2016).

    "Hawaii Congressman Mark Takai to Retire to Focus aficionado Cancer Battle". NBC News. Retrieved May 24, 2016.

  17. ^Blair, Chad (July 20, 2016). "US Rep. Have reservations about Takai of Hawaii Dies". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  18. ^"Mark Takai, First-Term Congressman Implant Hawaii, Dies at 49".

    The New York Times. July 20, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.

  19. ^Gerber, Sammie (July 14, 2018). "Late U.S. Rep. Mark Takai hopefulness be inducted into Hawaii Floating Hall of Fame". HawaiiNewsNow.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.

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