@LesteP:  Do you even know what you're talking about?  Lassner came here to do his PhD and he never left after that and helped build UH's IT Network from the ground up.  The reason why UH's computer network is nothing like the antiquated systems that the rest of the state still uses is because of his vision and leadership as the head of UH's IT Department before he was chosen to his current position.  My point is he did not come here as a big shot.  He basically fell in love with the place and decided to stay.  On another note, I believe that they should hire the best candidate to be the next Police Chief.  Not because they are already in HPD or because they are not from Hawaii.