Governance

Meeting records, leadership history, and the documented archive of the Hiki No Artillery Association — the officers, decisions, and milestones that have carried the association forward.

Association Record

Meeting Notes

A chronological record of HNAA meetings and get-togethers.

October 20, 2010
Officer Elections
Sam Snead's · Navy-Marine Golf Course
- ◆Officer elections held.
- ◆Keith stepped down as interim President.
- ◆LTC Roy Macaraeg spoke to the association.
August 12, 2011
HNAA Get-Together
- ◆Association get-together and fellowship.
November 29, 2011
Meeting of Great Minds
- ◆Gathering of the Hiki No Battalion Commanders.
September / October 2012
HNAA Meeting
- ◆General HNAA membership meeting.
May 27, 2015
By-Laws Recovered & 50th Anniversary Planning
- ◆Bob Lesher located the original HNAA By-Laws.
- ◆50th Anniversary of the 1-487th FA planned for November 14, 2015.
- ◆New association shirts designed by Peter & Jimmy.
July 24, 2026
New President Introduced
Mililani Golf Course · Club House
- ◆Called to order by Keith Tamashiro, Association Secretary.
- ◆Keith introduced Dean Ranario as the new HNAA President.
- ◆Bob Lesher presented the history of HNAA — how the association got started.
- ◆Bob Lesher and Steve reviewed past HNAA accomplishments.
- ◆The Way Ahead discussion led by Keith: priorities included Fundraising, Gatherings, Projects, and building the Executive Team.
- ◆Closing remarks delivered by President Dean Ranario.

2010 – 2016

Historical Archive

A summary timeline drawn from the HNAA email history, tracing the association's activity year by year.

2010

Association reorganizes — officer elections at Navy-Marine Golf Course; Keith steps down as interim President; LTC Roy Macaraeg addresses members.

2011

Two gatherings: an August get-together and the November “Meeting of Great Minds” of Hiki No Battalion Commanders.

2012

Fall HNAA membership meeting; ongoing coordination of association activities.

2013 – 2014

Continued email coordination among members and battalion leadership.

2015

HNAA By-Laws recovered by Bob Lesher; planning begins for the 50th Anniversary of the 1-487th FA (Nov 14, 2015); new shirts designed by Peter & Jimmy.

2016

Association correspondence continues, carrying the group's history forward.

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