Honolulu Council Hosts 2020 American Patriot Awards
By Brett Davis
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the American Patriot Awards Dinner crowd was cut to 50 people who gathered to pay tribute to the extraordinary leadership and public service of Constance Lau and Adm. Paul Zukunft. The event was held Feb. 20, 2021.
Lau serves as chair of the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, promoting strong relationships between the community and the military. As chair of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, she leads a nation-wide discussion on securing U.S. critical infrastructure. She is well-known for leadership in clean energy, cyber \security and humanitarian causes as president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries.
Adm. Zukunft served for more than 40 years in the U.S. Coast Guard, rising to the highest leadership position as the 25th commandant of the Coast Guard from 2014-2018. During a distinguished career, he commanded at sea and ashore, including multiple tours in Hawaii and the Pacific.