THE UNIVERSITY HAS OFFICIALLY AGREED TO RENAME THE LAWN BACK TO THE JOHN HENRY WISE FIELD!! THIS IS A MASSIVE WIN FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN LEGACY AND I AM SO PROUD OF WHAT WE ACHIEVED TOGETHER!!
November 22, 2015
Final supporters
A PETITION THAT PROPOSES THE RENAMING OF BACHMAN LAWN TO THE JOHN HENRY WISE FIELD
WHEREAS, John Henry Wise became the first Native Hawaiian to play collegiate football in America; and,
WHEREAS, John Henry Wise had a great interest in the athletics affairs of the university;and,
WHEREAS, John Henry Wise co-authored the First Course on the Hawaiian Language; and
WHEREAS, from 1926-1936, John Wise served as a professor of Hawaiian language at the University of Hawaiʻi; and,
WHEREAS, in 1919, John Henry Wise was an influential Territorial Senator that co-sponsored Senate Bill 76, a measure to create the University of Hawaiʻi; and,
WHEREAS, Wise Field (that extended from University Avenue to the old Pineapple Research Institute (today, Krauss Hall) was named by the Regents on October 13, 1937, in honor of John Wise (1869-1937), who had passed away a few months earlier; and,
WHEREAS, the renaming of Bachman Lawn to The John Henry Wise Lawn will honor the legacy that John Henry Wise has had on the university during its initial years; and,
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, students and supporters of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa propose that the name of Bachman Lawn be renamed to The John Henry Wise Lawn in correlations with the universities committment to be a "Hawaiian
place of learning"; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we, students and supporters of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa urge the UH System President David Lassaner, the UH Board of Regents, Chancellor Robert Bley Vroman and the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance and Operations to begin the process of renaming Bachman Lawn to the John Henry Wise Field; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that copies of this petition shall be sent to: UH Board of Regents Chair Randolph G. Moore & Members; President David Lassaner; Chancellor Robert Bley Vroman; Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance & Operations Kathy Cutshaw; Associated Student of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa President Kelly Zakimi & Members, Graduate Student Organization President Jonathan Dial & Members; Mānoa Faculty Senate Chair Robert Cooney & Members
Updates
November 6, 2015
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! PEOPLE ARE FINALLY RECOGNIZING THE LEGACY OF JOHN HENRY WISE AND WE ARE PUSHING THIS VISION FORWARD WITH SO MUCH ENERGY!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 6, 2015
58 Comments
The returning of the honor that the university once bestowed upon such a great man who is an example to us all is well overdue.
EO e John Henry Wise, I learned about him last semester and been thinking why isn't this kanaka recognized? Why isn't he a household name? Hopefully this pulls through.
It's confusing to see that UH Manoa, a "Hawaiian place of learning," would rename an area that once represented an awesome role model to the Hawaiian community to the name of a foreigner. John Wise is seen as an encouragement & a man to be proud of...but what does the Hawaiian people gain from the name "Bachman"?
supporting a hawaiian place of learning and engendering a positive perspective of native history; lets give credit where it's due :)
Time to acknowledge! Way past due. The University of HAWAI'I needs to better represent HAWAI'I's first peoples... Nā 'öiwi o Hawai'i. EÖ!
All of Hawaii should forever know of and remember this great man and his accomplishments.
John Henry Wise, Sr. is my great grandfather. It is fitting that his name be connected in an act of honor to the University of Hawaii.
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THE UNIVERSITY HAS OFFICIALLY AGREED TO RENAME THE LAWN BACK TO THE JOHN HENRY WISE FIELD!! THIS IS A MASSIVE WIN FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN LEGACY AND I AM SO PROUD OF WHAT WE ACHIEVED TOGETHER!!
November 22, 2015
Final supporters
A PETITION THAT PROPOSES THE RENAMING OF BACHMAN LAWN TO THE JOHN HENRY WISE FIELD
WHEREAS, John Henry Wise became the first Native Hawaiian to play collegiate football in America; and,
WHEREAS, John Henry Wise had a great interest in the athletics affairs of the university;and,
WHEREAS, John Henry Wise co-authored the First Course on the Hawaiian Language; and
WHEREAS, from 1926-1936, John Wise served as a professor of Hawaiian language at the University of Hawaiʻi; and,
WHEREAS, in 1919, John Henry Wise was an influential Territorial Senator that co-sponsored Senate Bill 76, a measure to create the University of Hawaiʻi; and,
WHEREAS, Wise Field (that extended from University Avenue to the old Pineapple Research Institute (today, Krauss Hall) was named by the Regents on October 13, 1937, in honor of John Wise (1869-1937), who had passed away a few months earlier; and,
WHEREAS, the renaming of Bachman Lawn to The John Henry Wise Lawn will honor the legacy that John Henry Wise has had on the university during its initial years; and,
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, students and supporters of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa propose that the name of Bachman Lawn be renamed to The John Henry Wise Lawn in correlations with the universities committment to be a "Hawaiian
place of learning"; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we, students and supporters of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa urge the UH System President David Lassaner, the UH Board of Regents, Chancellor Robert Bley Vroman and the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance and Operations to begin the process of renaming Bachman Lawn to the John Henry Wise Field; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that copies of this petition shall be sent to: UH Board of Regents Chair Randolph G. Moore & Members; President David Lassaner; Chancellor Robert Bley Vroman; Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance & Operations Kathy Cutshaw; Associated Student of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa President Kelly Zakimi & Members, Graduate Student Organization President Jonathan Dial & Members; Mānoa Faculty Senate Chair Robert Cooney & Members
Updates
November 6, 2015
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! PEOPLE ARE FINALLY RECOGNIZING THE LEGACY OF JOHN HENRY WISE AND WE ARE PUSHING THIS VISION FORWARD WITH SO MUCH ENERGY!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 6, 2015
58 Comments
Ka'omaka, I hereby sign this petition to replace the name 'Bachman Lawn' to John Henry Wise Field; as it orginally was. This is my great-great grandfather. So awesome! Keep it pono!
The returning of the honor that the university once bestowed upon such a great man who is an example to us all is well overdue.
EO e John Henry Wise, I learned about him last semester and been thinking why isn't this kanaka recognized? Why isn't he a household name? Hopefully this pulls through.
It's confusing to see that UH Manoa, a "Hawaiian place of learning," would rename an area that once represented an awesome role model to the Hawaiian community to the name of a foreigner. John Wise is seen as an encouragement & a man to be proud of...but what does the Hawaiian people gain from the name "Bachman"?
supporting a hawaiian place of learning and engendering a positive perspective of native history; lets give credit where it's due :)
Time to acknowledge! Way past due. The University of HAWAI'I needs to better represent HAWAI'I's first peoples... Nā 'öiwi o Hawai'i. EÖ!
All of Hawaii should forever know of and remember this great man and his accomplishments.
John Henry Wise, Sr. is my great grandfather. It is fitting that his name be connected in an act of honor to the University of Hawaii.
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Ka'omaka, I hereby sign this petition to replace the name 'Bachman Lawn' to John Henry Wise Field; as it orginally was. This is my great-great grandfather. So awesome! Keep it pono!