Year in review - The Washington Center

Pictured above
Hawaii State Representative
and TWC alumnus Angus
McKelvey, with TWC student
Caelan McAfee-Torco,
presenting Senator Daniel
Inouye with the TWC Pillar
Award for Leadership.
in depth
The Late Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Receives
Leadership Award
The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) received the 2012 Pillar Award for Leadership during
this year’s annual gala celebration in October. Senator Inouye, who died in December 2012, was the
most senior member of the senate and President pro tempore. Cokie Roberts, who was the master
of ceremonies for the gala, introduced the senator as “one of the most remarkable people who ever
served our country.” Before his time in both the House and the Senate, he served in the decorated
442nd Regimental Combat Team, made up of Japanese-Americans who served their country during
WWII despite the discrimination they were facing at the time. At the end of his speech, Senator
Inouye encouraged young professionals to “remember all of us have a duty: a duty to ourselves, to our
families, and to help others. That’s what you were selected for when you became an intern. Whatever
you do, do so with honor.”
“If I could do it, you can do it, too!”
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