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Kaneohe’s Albert Brum <\/strong>received the French Legion of Honor Medal July 16 at a Pearl Harbor ceremony to recognize his heroic 1944 jump into France with “Devil’s Brigade,” a Canadian-U.S. commando unit. A Canadian soldier at the time, Albert couldn’t sit still when other battles called. He re-enlisted for two tours of Korea, then deployed twice to Vietnam with U.S. Special Forces and finally retired here in 1972 as a colonel. Need I say more? I will: His son Scott <\/strong>has done eight tours in Iraq and Afghanistan …<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

Doris Duke Theatre gets a double dose of Windward talent this month. First it’s the Tyrone Wells <\/strong>family show at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 with Castle alumni Erin Chang (Elina Wells) <\/strong>and Kevin Chang <\/strong>of Kupa’aina sharing the stage. Hmm, do I know them? Then on Aug. 20 the Saloon Pilots <\/strong>take over, also at 7:30. Come on down! (honolulumuseum.org<\/a>) … HHF Planners has promoted Kailua’s Wendie McAllaster <\/strong>to principal, recognizing her three decades’ experience as a registered landscape architect who has beautified historic Pearl Harbor neighborhoods and much more here and across the Pacific …<\/p>\n

Kailua’s Michelle Salvador<\/strong>, a 20-year banking veteran, is the manager of Central Pacific Bank’s newest branch in Manoa (opened July 12) … Kailua photographer Susan Benay <\/strong>will have a booth (Peggy Chun<\/strong>‘s former space) at Made in Hawaii Festival Aug. 15, showing her paintings this time. It’s all part of Susan’s new series, “Colors on Fire! Hawaii” …<\/p>\n

Mobi PCS has promoted Kaneohe’s Jeff Napoleon <\/strong>to vice president of sales, overseeing all customer care and call center operations for the company. The UH Manoa graduate also was Mobi’s 2007 Employee of the Year … Kailua’s Bryce Sadarananda <\/strong>made the spring dean’s list at St. Olaf College in Minnesota, where he’s a biology and chemistry major & & & cchang@midweek.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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