Kerrith H. (Kerry) King, 87, has been a Communication Consultant in Hawaii for 44+ years. He has taught part-time for the University of Hawaii's Speech-Communication Department on the Manoa and Hilo campuses as well as for the distinguished JAIMS (Japanese-American Institute of Management Science). He has consulted for such clients as Mike McCormack Realtors, Hobart Corp., Budar Advertising, the president of Pacific Construction (builders of the Ala Moana Shopping Center), R. M. Towill Corp. (builders of the Honolulu Airport), The Honolulu Star-Bulletin (then Hawaii's second largest newspaper), the chief psychiatrist of Leahi Hospital, Hawaii Child Care Centers (a school system), the Director of the State Department of Health (Big Isle), the manager of John Hancock Life Insurance of Hawaii, many educators, attorneys, doctors, dentists and thousands more.

Prior to becoming a consultant Kerry was a career military officer. He served as an enlisted man in the Navy on submarines and then via Class 20 with UDT-21 (Underwater Demolition Team) which evolved into today's SEALs. He left to go to college and upon graduation, through the Army R.O.T.C., served two tours in Vietnam, first as an Airborne (paratrooper) Infantry Platoon Leader and again as a Airborne Infantry Company Commander. A gunshot wound ended his military career. He was awarded two bronze stars (one for valor) and two purple hearts.

After consulting and teaching on Oahu for thirteen years, Kerry retired to the Big Isle. In 1988 he donated an Organization Communication-Skills Workshop to the "East Hawaii Coalition to Stop Food Irradiation." That one workshop evolved into what's now called Community Communications (ComCom), a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), education organization.

Each of Kerry's military training experiences represent proven educational processes having to do with teamwork and excellence. Kerry has integrated these various communication models with what is currently being taught in the fields of human potential and speech/communication. Community Communications' workshops are powerful educational experiences. Ninety-five percent of the critiques written by workshop participants attest to the value. Most participants say it transforms their experience of communication. "Why don't "they" teach us this in schools?" is a common question. Kerry also provides free private and small group three-hour communication consultations.

Kerry has designed and facilitated ten-person support groups in Hawaii for 44+ years. Over 300 support group participants have completed at least six-months in a support group, most continue (re-up) for 6 or more months. The Support Groups meet for three-hours every other week for six-months. Between sessions members support each other in completing their two-week goals.

Kerry's support groups support personal responsibility, telling the truth, keeping agreements, and supporting others in setting and reaching goals; an added benefit is it virtually eliminates procrastination.  The last two members of a Kona Support Group met for ten-years in a row every other week with no unexcused absences. Remarkably, the meetings have always started on time (that's approximately 312 meetings without a single tardy member). Think, wow! All those meetings and no one was ever late. That's amazing! Also, these last few years, I can only recall a handful of angry voice-raising (Drill Seargent-like) interactions).

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Kerry also does free three-hour communication coaching consultations for individuals, couples, and small-groups.

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