Mike is awarded the 2004 Lifetime
Kapolei Achievement Award for Community Service

Adult Religious Education and Marriage Encounter Team Member (1976 – 1991)
Member of St Jude’s Mission in Makakilo (1982 – 1985 & 1990 – 1993 Parish)
St. Jude's Parish Council Member and Chair (1983 – 1985)
Adult Religious Education Leader & RCIA (1982 – 1985 & 1990 to 1995)
Eucharistic Minister (1981 to 1996)
Co-Youth Leader (1984 – 1985)
Member Knights of Columbus, 3rd Degree (25 years)
Hospice Volunteer (1982 – 1985)
Cub Scout Leader, Mauka Lani Elementary School (1982 – 1985)
Family Weekend Coordinator and Mentor (1983-1990)
Life-time Member American Legion, Post 12 - Makakilo to Waianae (1991 - Present)
Life-time Member Disabled American Veterans Chapter 8 - Makakilo to Waianae (1991 - Present)
Palehua Townhouse Board ( 1983 – 1985 & 1991 to Present)
Palehua Community Association Board Member (1982 to 1985 and 1992 to 2006)
President, Palehua Community Association (1999 to 2005)
Volunteer, Ua Ao 'O Kapolei (2005 - Present)
Voting Assistance Officer for six elections; Campaign Treasurer for two elections (between 1990 – 2008)
Board Member of the Makakilo, Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board #34 (Transportation Chair) (1998 to Present)
Lifetime Kapolei Outstanding Achievement Award (2004)
Visioning Team Member (2000 - 2004) – championed
Kapolei Regional Park, Improvements to Kamokila Community Park, Enrichment to Kapolei Community Park, Enhancement to Makakilo Neighborhood Park, Upgrading to Mauka Lani Neighborhood Park, Expansion to Palailai Neighborhood Park, Improvements to Makakilo Community Park and Kapolei Skateboard Park
NAACP member (2000 to Present)
Employees Association of the City and County of Honolulu, President (2 years) & Board Member (2002 – Present)
Past Board Member, Dignity Honolulu (2002 – 2007)
Citizen’s Advisory Committee, past Chair of Community Outreach Program Task Force road projects including:
Makakilo Drive Extension, North-South Road (Kualakai Parkway), Kapolei Parkway, Ft. Barrette Road, Kamakila Blvd to FD Roosevelt, Ft. Weaver Road and H-1 Kapolei Interchange; upgrading bus service and bus stop locations; pedestrian & ADA upgrades (2002 to Present)
Leeward Oahu Transportation Coalition member (2002 to Present)
Graduate Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Citizen’s Police Academy (2006)
Graduate HPD Business Police Academy at Kapolei (2008)
Sunset on the Plains – Volunteer Staff (4 years)
Kapolei Electric Light Parade – Volunteer Staff (3 years)
Farm Fair and DARE Fair Volunteer – assisted with parking to raise funds for Kapolei High School Band, football, baseball and cross country teams (4 years)
Democratic State Central Committee Male Member, District 19 - 3 years
Leeward Oahu Transportation Coalition Member - 8 years
Co-authored UH Public Administration paper on the Reuse of Barbers Point Naval Air Station – now Kalaeloa ( 1997)
HGEA Managerial and Confidential Employees Chapter Member (16 years), Board of Directors, City and County of Honolulu Council Chair (2010)
Member Democratic Labor Caucus, Treasurer (2008 - Present)
Local 5 Community Support Group Member (2006 -Present)
Pride @ Work Member (2 years)
Employees Association of the City and County of Honolulu, President (2 years) & Board Member (8 years)
Treasurer and Co-Founder , PFLAG – Oahu (14 years)
District 40, past Precinct 5 Officer, and District Officer (4 years)