It has been MEO’s tradition to honor and recognize devoted volunteers around Valentine’s Day, a special day to express love and gratitude for the countless hours that volunteers share while helping MEO reach out to the community. Each year for more than three decades, MEO has selected an outstanding volunteer or volunteers whose unselfish and dedicated service to the community through MEO has made a significant difference by going above and beyond.
Volunteer of the Year
Past MEO Volunteer of the Year Recipients
2016-2017
Kathy Louis and Louise Corpuz
2015-2016
Michael Kern
2014-2015
Maui Community Correctional Center
2013-2014
May Fujiwara
2012-2013
Bard Peterson
2011-2012
Stephen Groff & Kevin Yoshida
2010-2011
David Jorgensen
2009-2010
Tim Eleneki
2008-2009
Joseph Williams
2007-2008
Tommy Lau Hee
2006-2007
Tomoe Takeuchi
2005-2006
Merton G. Kekiwi, Sr.
2004-2005
Eddie Nishihara
2003-2004
Louise “Lou” Borsella
2002-2003
Haruko D. Nakata
2001-2002
Edward “Eddie” Oliveira
2000-2001
Jeffrey T. Kuwada
1999-2000
Lanky Nagata
1998-1999
Lawrence Ing
1997-1998
Beatrice Kahanu
1996-1997
Frank Lee
1995-1996
Yukiko Kanoholani
1994-1995
Jim Whitehead
1993-1994
Virginia Freitas
1992-1993
Harold Shimoda
1991-1992
Ichiro Takahashi
1990-1991
Violet Pszyk
1989-1990
Lawrence Ing