Trolling for scholarships

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The Hawaii Island Contractors’ Association and its co-sponsors, Bank of Hawaii and Honsador Lumber, recently awarded two $750 scholarships to second-year Hawaii Community College carpentry majors. For 15 years, the three entities have sponsored a Scholarship Trolling Tournament to fund the awards for students pursuing a degree in a construction-related field. From left are Leslie Isemoto and Alden Chai, tournament co-chairs; scholarship recipients Hunter Christensen and BJ Francis, Gabe Figueroa of Honsador Lumber and Roberta Chu of Bank of Hawaii.

The Hawaii Island Contractors’ Association and its co-sponsors, Bank of Hawaii and Honsador Lumber, recently awarded two $750 scholarships to second-year Hawaii Community College carpentry majors. For 15 years, the three entities have sponsored a Scholarship Trolling Tournament to fund the awards for students pursuing a degree in a construction-related field. From left are Leslie Isemoto and Alden Chai, tournament co-chairs; scholarship recipients Hunter Christensen and BJ Francis, Gabe Figueroa of Honsador Lumber and Roberta Chu of Bank of Hawaii.