Apple asked to back claim on letter from coaches

Sen. Kim wants UH's chancellor to clarify his testimony about Donovan's removal

By Ferd Lewis

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 11, 2012

~~<p>State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim said she has sent University of Hawaii at Manoa Chancellor Tom Apple a letter asking him to "clarify" some of the statements he made to the Senate Special Committee on Accountability on Oct. 2.</p>
<p>In reviewing Apple's testimony, Kim said she is especially interested in Apple's claim that "43 of 44 coaches" sent him a letter thanking him after he removed Jim Donovan as athletic director.</p>
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State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim said she has sent University of Hawaii at Manoa Chancellor Tom Apple a letter asking him to "clarify" some of the statements he made to the Senate Special Committee on Accountability on Oct. 2.

In reviewing Apple's testimony, Kim said she is especially interested in Apple's claim that "43 of 44 coaches" sent him a letter thanking him after he removed Jim Donovan as athletic director. Login for more...