The following announcement was made Tuesday, Jan. 10 by Fred Housel:

There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the outcome of the State Reapportionment Plan.

One thing that is certain is West Hawaii deserves strong representation on the Hawaii State House.

I am announcing my intention to file to be a candidate for House District 6 in the State House of Representatives.

One caveat: This could possibly change pending the final Reapportionment outcome.

If I become a candidate for office, then it will be necessary for me to step back from being president of Community Enterprises, although I will remain a member.

Sherry Eischen, Boardmember, has graciously stepped forward to lead Community Enterprises, which hosts the monthly Kona Town Meeting program.

Fred Housel Resume

* Education: BS, Chemistry, University of Nebraska; Subsequent college: Electronic Engineering Design courses

* Career: Computer and network design and manufacturing in San Jose’s “Silicon Valley” for 25 years

* Current: After retiring from Cisco Systems, founded (with wife, Barbara) Kiele O Kona Coffee Co, growing, processing, roasting and marketing 100% Kona coffee grown on our farm

* Community Service:

President and Board Member (2006 – present) of Community
Enterprises, a 501c3, nonprofit, non-partisan corporation
produces monthly Kona Town Meetings on topics important to the
West Hawaii community

Chairman and Commissioner of the Hawaii County Leeward, Planning Commission, 2008 – 2010