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President’s Message
President’s Message
Janurary 2026
Happy New Year Kams’ Society members,
Happy New Year Kams’ Society members,
It is an honor to be your President, thank you for your vote of confidence, I will do my best to continue the legacy of the Kams’ Society.
It is an honor to be your President, thank you for your vote of confidence, I will do my best to continue the legacy of the Kams’ Society.
This is the Lunar year of the Fire Horse it is a powerful and rare occurrence in the Chinese zodiac, bringing energy, passion, and a call for change, innovation, and self-expression. This year, our Society has a board of officers consisting of young, dedicated, and passionate people who are bringing their energies to guide us in reconnecting with our ancestorial legacies and sharing this journey with our future generations.
This is the Lunar year of the Fire Horse it is a powerful and rare occurrence in the Chinese zodiac, bringing energy, passion, and a call for change, innovation, and self-expression. This year, our Society has a board of officers consisting of young, dedicated, and passionate people who are bringing their energies to guide us in reconnecting with our ancestorial legacies and sharing this journey with our future generations.
Look over our calendar of events (pg. 5) and mark your calendars so you and your family can join in the fun. Our first event will be the Chinatown Parade, it will be held on Saturday, February 14. It’s one that is enjoyed by everyone. More details are on page 3. High school graduates, don’t forget to apply for our scholarships, the application period begins on April 1st. The flyer for Spring Banquet, May 02, is included for your convenience. We hope to see you at all our events.
Look over our calendar of events (pg. 5) and mark your calendars so you and your family can join in the fun. Our first event will be the Chinatown Parade, it will be held on Saturday, February 14. It’s one that is enjoyed by everyone. More details are on page 3. High school graduates, don’t forget to apply for our scholarships, the application period begins on April 1st. The flyer for Spring Banquet, May 02, is included for your convenience. We hope to see you at all our events.
For the next several years, we are working on a project focusing on our Founding Leaders and our families in the Kams’ Society. This project is headed up by Jefferson Kam. We are encouraging all our members to participate so more can be learned of our Society’s history. Please read more about the project in Jefferson’s section of this newsletter.
For the next several years, we are working on a project focusing on our Founding Leaders and our families in the Kams’ Society. This project is headed up by Jefferson Kam. We are encouraging all our members to participate so more can be learned of our Society’s history. Please read more about the project in Jefferson’s section of this newsletter.
A bit about my family ties to the society: I am the widow of Wesley K.H. Kam, a former President. Wesley’s grandfather, Wah Fon Kam was the first President of the Kams’ Society. I have two children, Daniel and Jenna and two grandchildren, Mason and Caydence.
A bit about my family ties to the society: I am the widow of Wesley K.H. Kam, a former President. Wesley’s grandfather, Wah Fon Kam was the first President of the Kams’ Society. I have two children, Daniel and Jenna and two grandchildren, Mason and Caydence.
Thank you,
Thank you,
Lynette Kam
Lynette Kam
Kimberly Mow (3rd VP) Lisa Kam (1st VP) Lynette Kam (President) Lorrie Vuong (2nd VP)
Welfare
Lisa Kam, 1st Vice President
Since our last general membership meeting in Oct. 2025, we have unfortunately had a number of losses to our membership.
They are as follows: April 17, 2025 - Curtis Kam;
May 23, 2025 - Helen Y. Kam;
June 21, 2025 - Lawrence Siu;
July 2, 2025 - Rodney Mow
July 20, 2025 - George Mow
They will all be missed. Our sincere condolences to their families
Mason Lee, spent 19 days in the hospital due to a staff infection.
Family members were sent/given appropriate cards and monetary gifts from our society.
If you know of any member who is/was hospitalized for two or more days or who has passed away, please contact Lisa Kam, lst Vice President.
Reported by Lynette Kam 1st VP 2025
Events/Programs
Lorrie Vuong, 2nd Vice President
I'm truly honored and grateful to serve as your 2026 2nd Vice President. As a fourth-generation , active member of Kams' Society, I feels deeply connected to my family's legacy and am proud to help carry it forward.
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2025 Christmas and Installation party: Eighty one members attended the Christmas Party held on December 7, 2025 at 3660 on the Rise.
Thank you to the following people for their help and/or donation to the Christmas party: Poppy Ing, Terri Jean Ogawa, Daniel Kam, Stephanie Shimabukuro, Jocelyne Chun, Liz Ahue, and Wendy Mow.
Reported by Lisa Kam, 2nd VP 2025
Membership & Scholarship
Kimberly-Ann Mow, 3rd Vice President
I will oversee scholarship and memberhip efforts for the organization. I currently work as a Registered Nurse at Hale Nani Nursing and Rehab, bringing care and compassion to patients everyday. Previously I served in the Hawaii Army National Guard for eight years as a Logistics Officer, supporting mission readiness and service members. I'm also a devored mother to my five year old son, Liam. In my free time, I enjoy snokeling with Liam and making home mademade gifts for others.
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Kams' Society did not have any scholarship applications this past year.
Scholarship applications will be available from April 01 - June 30, 2026. Completed applications must be postmarked by June 30, 2026.
If anyone would like a membership application and/or changes in the membership information, please contact me at Kimberlyann.mow@gmail.com
Family Tree
Aloha Members,
Happy New Year! The Kams’ Society Board has a committee working on a “Family Tree” project to show the genealogy of our current society members. We are asking each family to kindly help us collect data (names only) of your family tree … who are/were your parents, grandparents, etc. as well as your immediate family and siblings. We are considering creating something similar to a high school annual of Kams’ Society members so we can honor our past and recognize present members, continuing our legacy. More details will follow at each membership meeting and through the newsletters.
If you have questions, suggestions, and/or would like to join the committee, please contact me @ jeff.k@staffp.com
Mahalo,
Jeff Kam
Chelsie-Ann Ugale (formerly Mow) daughter of Creighton Mow and Wendy Mow (our current president) and granddaughter of Florence Kam Mow has brought in her husband and young daughter:
Kerry Ugale (new member)
Emma Ugale (new member)
Chelsie has been with Alaska Airlines for 7 years and Kerry has been with Spectrum for almost 10 years.
We enjoy going to Las Vegas with our family and friends. Emma likes playing with her older cousins and blowing bubbles. On Tuesday's we go to Fun Factory because it's half off games for Gold members.
Every year we look forward to walking in the Chinese New Year parade.
In the future, we hope to go to China and visit the area our ancestors are from with Kams' Society.
Derek Kamm (new member) enjoys coaching chess, pickleball, golf and sushi. Derek is a Realtor, and has two non-profits: Serve Hawaii and C&D Curations - an aging in place non-profit.
I want to join the Society to meet more of my extended family.
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