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Paul F. Cronin Gerald Y. Sekiya David L. Fairbanks Stuart A. Kaneko Keith K. H. Young Patrick F. McTernan Sylvia J. Luke L. Richard Fried, Jr. Wayne K. Kekina John D. Thomas, Jr. Bert S. Sakuda Gregory L. Lui-Kwan Geoffrey K. S. Komeya Clarence S. K. Kekina Denise K. H. Kawatachi Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina [1 Fairbanks Attorneys at Law, A Law Corporation Davies Pacific Center, Suite 600 841 Bishop Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-3919 Telephone (808) 524-1433 Toll Free 1 (800) 227-8601 Facsimile (808) 536-2073 E-mail [email protected] May 8, 2006 Mr. Adrian K. Kamali'i 1050 Kina'u Street, Suite 706 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 Re: In the Matter of the Estate of Bernice P. Bishop, Deceased Equity No. 2048 Dear Adrian: Enclosed for your information is a copy of my Master's Second Supplemental Report on the Petition for Appointment of Successor Trustee Filed March 13, 2006. Attached to the Report as Exhibit "E" is the 'Ohana Council's letter of May 5, 2006 transmitting the list of names of potential members of the Screening Committee in connection with this proceeding. .. .... Sincerely, ~ David L. Fairbanks DLF :jy Enclosure

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Paul F. CroninGerald Y. Sekiya

David L. FairbanksStuart A. KanekoKeith K. H. Young

Patrick F. McTernanSylvia J. Luke

L. Richard Fried, Jr.Wayne K. Kekina

John D. Thomas, Jr.Bert S. Sakuda

Gregory L. Lui-KwanGeoffrey K. S. KomeyaClarence S. K. Kekina

Denise K. H. Kawatachi

Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina [1 FairbanksAttorneys at Law, A Law Corporation

Davies Pacific Center, Suite 600

841 Bishop StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813-3919

Telephone (808) 524-1433

Toll Free 1 (800) 227-8601

Facsimile (808) 536-2073

E-mail [email protected]

May 8, 2006

Mr. Adrian K. Kamali'i

1050 Kina'u Street, Suite 706Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

Re: In the Matter of the Estate of

Bernice P. Bishop, DeceasedEquity No. 2048

Dear Adrian:

Enclosed for your information is a copy of my Master'sSecond Supplemental Report on the Petition for Appointment ofSuccessor Trustee Filed March 13, 2006. Attached to the Reportas Exhibit "E" is the 'Ohana Council's letter of May 5, 2006transmitting the list of names of potential members of theScreening Committee in connection with this proceeding.

.. .... Sincerely,

~David L. Fairbanks

DLF :j y

Enclosure

Of Counsel:

CRONIN, FRIED, SEKIYA,KEKINA & FAIRBANKS

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DAVID L. FAIRBANKS600 Davies Pacific

841 Bishop StreetHonolulu, Hawai'iTelephone: (808)

735-0Center

D. SAKIMOTO

CLERK96813

524-1433

Master

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF HAWAI'I

In the Matter of the Estate EQUITY NO. 2048

of MASTER DAVID L. FAIRBANKS'SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ONTHE PETITION FOR APPOINTMENTOF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FILED

MARCH 13, 2006; EXHIBIT"E"; CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

BERNICE P. BISHOP,

Deceased.

Hearing:Date: May 12, 2006Time: 10:00 a.m.

Judge: Colleen K. Hirai

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MASTER DAVID L. FAIRBANKS' SECOND SUPPLEMENTALREPORT ON THE PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT

OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FILED MARCH 13, 2006

Attached to this Second Supplemental Report as Exhibit

"E" is an e-mailed letter dated May 5, 2006 from Adrian Kamali'i

on behalf of the 'Ohana Council ("Council") to your Master and

transmitting the list of names of potential members of the

Screening Committee in connection with this proceeding. This

list is the one referred to in the Council's letter dated May 3,

2006 (Exhibit "C" to your Master's First Supplemental Report

filed on May 5, 2006) revising the letter dated April 13, 2006

(Exhibit "B" to your Master's Report filed on May 2, 2006).

Your Master submits the list for the consideration of the Court.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai'i, May 8, 2006.

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID L. FAIRBANKSMaster

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Exhibit "E"

David L. Fairbanks

From: Adrian K. Kamali'i [[email protected]]

Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 8:02 AM

To: David L. Fairbanks

Subject: RE: 'Ohana Council

Importance: High

Expires: Monday, May 15,200612:00 AM

Aloha e David,

Attached you will find the 'Ohana Council's list of individuals that we feel would be best in understanding Pauahi'svision and mission and can best find individuals with that same passion.

Any questions or comments, please let me know.

K~ aloha,

Adrian

Adrian K. Kamali'i, PRPPresident & Chief ConsultantPae 'Aina Communications, LLChttp:/ jwww.paeaina.comE: [email protected]: 808.599.8705F: 808.356.0868

"Keep dreaming until you live it!" - Mattie J.T. Stepanek.. .__ _._ __ 4 ~

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EXHIBIT "E"

May 5, 2006

David L. Fairbanks600 Davies Pacific Center

841 Bishop StreetHonolulu, HI 96813

Aloha mai e David

As per our previous correspondence of May 3'd, please find below the list of candidates that we havedeveloped for the Court's consideration, to potentially serve on the Trustee Selection Committee forthe upcoming trustee vacancy on the Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees.

These individuals listed below are easily recognized as persons of good reputation, and significantcontributors of good works in the general community at-large, and the Hawaiian community inparticular.

Please note that this group is diverse in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and profession, and that thisdiversity is a purposeful element of our candidate-suggestion process. These candidates are asfollows:

Dr. Emmet Aluli - Noted Hawaiian physician and cultural practionerJudge Tom Kaulukukui-Former jurist and Trustee, Lili'uokalani TrustDr. Claire Asam -CEO, Lili'uokalani Children's CenterJoseph Pickard -KS parent, entrepreneur and businessmanRobbie Aim -Vice President, Hawaiian Electric Co.Dr. Gary Okamoto - Retired CEO, The Queen's Health Center, and Trustee, QueenEmma FoundationMalcolm Chun - Hawaiian language and cultural expert, historian and translatorRev. David Kaupu - Retired Kahu, Kamehameha SchoolsLeimalama LeeLoy-Retired Supervisory Social Worker, Hawaii Dept. of HealthWinona Rubin - Esteemed community leaderDr. Kerri-Ann Hewett - Native Hawaiian educator, early education; UH Manoa

Mary Los Banos -Founder and Principal of The Children's House elementary schoolDavid Shapiro -Columnist and former editor of the Honolulu Star BulletinJulie Williams -Author and educator of Hawaiian youth; recipient, Order ofKe Ali'iPauahi AwardDarrow Aiona -Pastor, St. Marks Episcopal Church, and former Board of EducationmemberAntoinette Lee -President, Association of Hawaiian Civic ClubsRodney Ferriera - Independent businessman, and President, The I Mua GroupPono Shim -Independent businessman, President of the Kamehameha ATP GroupRev. Richard Kamanu - Kahu, Kaumakapili ChurchAdrian Kamali'i -Independent businessman, and Hawaiian cultural practitioner.Kamani Kuala'au - Financial Analyst, Bank of Hawaii, and member, KamehamehaTrustee Board of Advisors Group.

All persons listed above have been contacted to verify their availability and willingness to serve. All

expressed an appreciation for the serious import of this responsibility, yet feel honored to be potentiallyselected to serve. We respectfully submit that the Court would be hard-pressed to equal or surpass theHawaiian-community experience, or level of commitment to Pauahi 's legacy embraced by this group.

We recognize that time is short, so we submit these candidates without inclusion of curriculum vitae, orcontact information. We would be pleased to furnish this information to the Court as it is required orrequested.

We truly appreciate your help, patience and forbearance as regards this proposal. We trust that yourgood offices and that of the Probate Court will accord our initiative the diligent attention that itdeserves.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or suggestions. Mahalo again, David, foryour kokua.

I Mua Kamehameha,

The 'Ohana Council

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF HAWAI~I

In the Matter of the Estate EQUITY NO. 2048

of CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

BERNICE P. BISHOP,

Deceased.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document

was duly served by mail on the following on May 8, 2006:

ROBERT BRUCE GRAHAM, JR., ESQ.Ashford & Wriston

Alii Place, Suite 14001099 Alakea Street

Honolulu, Hawai~i 96813Attorney for PetitionersJames Douglas Keauhou Ing,Robert Kalani Uichi Kihune,Constance Hee Lau,Diane Joyce Plotts andCharles Nainoa ThompsonTrustees Under The will And Of The

Estate of Bernice pauahi Bishop, Deceased

MARK J. BENNETT, ESQ.

Attorney GeneralHUGH R. JONES, ESQ.Deputy Attorney GeneralDepartment of the Attorney GeneralState of Hawai~i

425 Queen StreetHonolulu, Hawai~i 96813

Parens Patriae

The Honorable Ronald T. Y. MoonChief Justice

Supreme Court of HawaiiAli'iolani Hale

417 South King StreetHonolulu, Hawai'i 96813

The Honorable Steven H. LevinsonAssociate Justice

Supreme Court of HawaiiAli'iolani Hale

417 South King StreetHonolulu, Hawai'i 96813

The Honorable Paula A. NakayamaAssociate Justice

Supreme Court of HawaiiAli'iolani Hale

417 South King StreetHonolulu, Hawai'i 96813

The Honorable Simeon R. AcobaAssociate Justice

Supreme Court of Hawai'iAli'iolani Hale

417 South King StreetHonolulu, Hawai'i 96813

The Honorable James E. Duffy, Jr.Associate Justice

Supreme Court of Hawai'iAli'iolani Hale

417 South King StreetHonolulu, Hawai'i 96813

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DATED: Honolulu, Hawai'i, May 8, 2006.

DAVID L. FAIRBANKSMaster

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