Chief of Staff Patrick DeLeon, PhD, MPH, JD
Senator Inouye had the Vision
It was up to his Chief of Staff, Patrick DeLeon, to implement that vision. Learn how Senator Inouye's ideas finally became a reality.
Patrick DeLeon worked for Senator Inouye for 38 years in Washington DC. He spent 25 of those years as Inouye's longest serving Chief of Staff. DeLeon retired in 2011, about a year before the Senator died. Upon DeLeon's retirement, Governor Neil Abercrombie and Mayor Billy Kenoi of the County of Hawai‘i proclaimed a "Pat DeLeon Day" to show appreciation for his service to the people of Hawai‘i.
DeLeon volunteers to advance mental health. He was national President of the American Psychology Association in 2000. DeLeon was elected to the Institute of Medicine in 2008. He is the author of over 200 publications and currently guest lectures at medical schools.
Institutions assisted by US Senator Inouye
Smithsonian's NMAI
Smithsonian's NMAI
Smithsonian's NMAI
The National Museum of the American Indian
Washington DC
opened 2004
College of Pharmacy
Smithsonian's NMAI
Smithsonian's NMAI
The only College of Pharmacy in the Pacific is at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
opened 2007
UH Medical School
Smithsonian's NMAI
UH Medical School
The University of Hawaii's Medical school began to receive federal support in 1965.
UH Cancer Center
Wai'anae Health Center
UH Medical School
The Cancer Research Center began to receive federal grants in 1972.
Wai'anae Health Center
Wai'anae Health Center
Wai'anae Health Center
The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center began in 1972. A new medical center opened in 2013.
East West Center
Wai'anae Health Center
Wai'anae Health Center
The East West Center was founded by the
US Congress in 1960.
Senator Inouye wanted Hawaii to lead in Technology
National Gardens
Electronic Technology
Electronic Technology
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Botany Research on Kauai
opened 1964.
Electronic Technology
Electronic Technology
Electronic Technology
Electronic Technology Center at Kauai Community College.
Maui Super Computer
Electronic Technology
Microbial Oceanography
The United States has only six Super Computers, one is located on Maui at Kihei.
opened 1993.
Microbial Oceanography
Microbial Oceanography
Microbial Oceanography
Microbial Oceanography Research at University of Hawaii Manoa.
Opened 2010
NOAA Pacific Center
Microbial Oceanography
NOAA Pacific Center
National Oceans Atmospheric Administration Pacific Regional Center at Ford Island, opened 2014
Cyber Security
Microbial Oceanography
NOAA Pacific Center
National Homeland Security Cyber Defense Research program at the University of Hawaii Manoa, opened 2008.
Community Health Centers serving rural families
Lāna'i Community Health Center
Ka'u Rural Health Community Association
Moloka'i Community Health Center
Moloka'i Community Health Center
Ka'u Rural Health Community Association
Moloka'i Community Health Center
Ka'u Rural Health Community Association
Ka'u Rural Health Community Association
Ka'u Rural Health Community Association
Infrastructure
Honolulu Harbor
Highway construction
Highway construction
Pier 29 Container Yard Reconstruction received $24.5 million in federal stimulus funds. Project completed May 2012.
Federal Funds for 10 major harbors.
Highway construction
Highway construction
Highway construction
Improvements to 2,433 miles on paved freeways and highways on Hawaii's
six major islands.
Airport Expansion
Highway construction
Airport Expansion
Federal funds to improve
Hawaii's 15 Airports.
Ford Island Bridge
The 4,672 foot Ford Island Bridge, named after Admiral Clarey, is a rare floating bridge. It is a movable span, allowing ships to pass through, and is the longest floating bridge in the world. In 1967, Senator Inouye passed legislation to allow the Navy to sell land to fund the cost of the expensive construction. The bride was finished in 1998 and allowed for the $330 million Pacific Tsunami Warning Center on Ford Island.
