Donald Devaney:  

cites the hospital’s assistance during wars and campaigns in Panama, Grenada, the Pacific Rim and the Gulf as highlights in his 18 years here. Other memorable occurrences did not receive such international attention. “On the mundane side, finding a $15,000 diamond ring underneath a trash can after everybody had written it off as stolen, was a happy ending to a crisis,” he remembers. “Meeting and hosting lunch with the grandson of General Tripler himself was certainly memorable.” He also recalls seeing the first robots deliver pills and food and lists that as another important milestone while serving at Tripler. In his position at Tripler, Devaney and his team are responsible for more than many might think. “Being provost marshal means protecting people and property,” he said. “That includes staff, volunteers, patients and visitors as well as equipment, supplies, medical records and personal property. “It is a big responsibility that requires teamwork that we commonly refer to as the Tripler/VA (Veteran’s Administration) ohana,” he said. Devaney served in the Army at several locations including Okinawa and Vietnam. “My Army service covered 30 years culminating as the command sergeant major of an Army major command, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command,” he said. Though he has worked in several high-profile positions, according to Devaney, the best thing about working in his profession is helping people in need. “Most police work is helping the community as opposed to fighting major crime,” he said. “It is an opportunity to give an assist or lend a helping hand in most instances and, over the long run, that brings satisfaction.”