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.

Standing Committees

Committees

HNAA conducts its work through standing committees established in the 2019 bylaws. Each committee is accountable to the elected board and the membership.

Committees

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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