Selection Committee, Celebration of Champions Week, JJ Letters

Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw has announced the members of the UH football head coach selection committee. They are:

* Tony Guerrero, Chair of Ahahui Koa Anuenue and Vice Chair of First Hawaiian Bank
* Debra Ishii, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, UHM
* Adam Leonard, UHM student-athlete and football team member
* Dee Jay Mailer, CEO of the Kamehameha Schools
* Peter Nicholson, UHM Professor and Faculty Athletics Representative
* John K. Tsui, Chair of Towne Realty Development and former President and Chief Operating Officer of First Hawaiian Bank
* Artie Wilson, Partner and Realtor, Prudential Locations

Committee Co-Chairs will be Associate Athletics Director Carl Clapp and Chancellor Hinshaw.

Also from the statement:

"We will move quickly to select the best possible candidate to serve as our Head Football Coach. The new coach must be someone who can lead a smooth transition for current team members, who appreciates the special connection between UH athletics and the people of Hawai'i, and who will continue to produce successful student-athletes," said Chancellor Hinshaw.

"The members of the selection committee were chosen for their understanding of the relationship between UH athletics and our community," she said.

Sounds good.

Also announced today, "Celebration of Champions Week"

The University of Hawai`i, in conjunction with State and City & County officials, will host "Celebration Of Champions Week" events Jan. 16-22 to honor the members of UH's football, women's volleyball, and women's soccer squads.

Details are in the article, but here's a list and dates of the events:

House & Senate To Honor WAC Champions, Jan. 16
"WAC Champions On Display," Jan. 19
"Parade Of Champions," Jan. 20
Governor's State Of The State Address, Jan. 22

UH also released the letter it sent to June Jones in the midst of last minute negotiations. And here's a letter from June Jones to the fans.