Longtime Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee Colette Machado was a dedicated community advocate
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Colette Machado speaks during the State of OHA address at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Feb. 14, 2011. Machado, 71, died at Queens Medical Center Monday afternoon following a lengthy illness. Friends and colleagues remember her as a passionate warrior who was driven to public service and dedicated to the betterment of the Native Hawaiian community.STAR-ADVERTISER FILE
Gov. Neil Abercrombie speaks about ceded lands at a press conference with Bill Meheula, attorney for OHA, OHA Chair Colette Machado and attorney general David Louie on Nov. 16, 2011.STAR-ADVERTISER FILE
OHA Chair Colette Machado greets John Waihe'e III of the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Feb. 11, 2014.STAR-ADVERTISER FILE
Colette Machado puts her hands in her face during a heated OHA meeting on Feb. 13, 2002.RONIT FAHL / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Billy Freitas embraced OHA board members during afternoon protocol at Mauna Kea on Sept. 19, 2019. From left are Colette Machado and Sylvia Hussey.STAR-ADVERTISER FILE
High Chief Ali'i Sir William D. Souza greeted Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chairperson Colette Machado at Washington Place on July 20, 2012.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Flanked by Colette Machado, left, Haunanai Apoliona, Oswald Stender, Rowena Akana and Sen. Daniel Akaka, Gov. Neil Abercrombie held up the signed ceded lands bill that enacted Senate Bill 2783, a measure that conveys Kakaako Makai lands to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs during ceremonies at Washington Place on April 11, 2012.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Colette Machado was hugged by Haunani Apoliona after being invited by Machado to sing during ceremonies for the signing of the ceded lands bill that enacted Senate Bill 2783 by Gov. Neil Abercrombie at Washington Place on April 11, 2012.RONIT FAHL / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Colette Machado embraces kupuna during afternoon protocol at Mauna Kea on Sept. 19, 2019.STAR-ADVERTISER FILE
OHA kicked off the beginning of a drive for Native Hawaiians to sign up for its self-determination convention. Present in front of the Supreme Court building were Colette Machado, Bob Awana, Mahealani Kamau'u and Dante Carpenter on Jan. 17, 2004.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
OHA trustee Peter Apo and Chairperson Colette Machado were present at the state Capitol where the Committee of Finance passed Senate Bill 2783 on March 29, 2012.RONIT FAHL / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
OHA board members Dan Ahuna and Colette Machado during afternoon protocol at Mauna Kea on Sept. 19, 2019.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
OHA Chair Colette Machado, right, attended Gov. David Ige's state of the state address on Jan. 22, 2018.