University of Hawai‘i at Manoa 2003 Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service recognizes a civil service and an administrative, professional and technical employee who demonstrated outstanding work performance, service, leadership and/or fosters excellence in higher education. Recipients are chosen, among other reasons, for their record of competence and efficiency, exceptional contributions in the attainment of program objectives, creative solutions to difficult problems, and integrity and dedication to the mission of a program.
Gaillane Maehira Agricultural Technician College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Hawai‘i County Gaillane Maehira, the civil service award winner, is an agricultural technician for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Volcano Research Station on the Big Island. His office is a 30-acre experimental farm that includes approximately 26,000 square feet of greenhouse space adjacent to the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Maehira maintains the grounds of the research station, establishes experimental plots and data collection, maintains equipment and assists with the construction of new green houses. Maehira’s knowledge of plumbing, electrical, welding, mechanical, agricultural and construction has been invaluable to the CTAHR and research station. He supervised the design and construction of three greenhouses and was instrumental in the construction of nine demonstration solarization units. Maehira’s skills have resulted in a significant amount of savings to the university. Maehira’s wide-ranging knowledge of horticulture and agricultural operations, and management allows the site to be an effective resource research center for the university and other research programs or agencies utilizing the Volcano Research Station. His time and dedication to the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, UH Manoa and its mission is significant to the future of Hawai‘i’s agricultural diversity and sustainability.		Patricia Macomber Academic Support College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Hawai‘i County Patricia Macomber, the administrative, professional and technical employee winner, is an academic support specialist for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management on the Big Island. The department advocates environmental and public health issues through education. Macomber is recognized by her colleagues and community for her study of rainwater catchment systems management. Rainwater catchment is a critical health issue for approximately 60,000 people who depend on the tanks as their primary source of water. Catchment system users risk ingesting pathogens, heavy metals and chemical toxins. Macomber worked with the HAPPPI program, the Department of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a public education program about catchment system risks and solutions. She established a procedure for testing water for bacterial contamination, and assisted with the production of bacteria test kits. Macomber published "Guidelines on Rainwater Catchment Systems for Hawai‘i," which has been distributed to the Department of Health and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Macomber continues to advocate the importance of rainwater catchment by sharing information with local residents, mainland interests and overseas. She contributes greatly to the college, department and community, making her a valuable asset to the university.