The Historic Hawai'i Foundation will honor two prominent hotel executives and community leaders — Jean Rolles and Dr. Richard Kelley — as Kama'aina of the Year.

The brother and sister will be honored at the 32nd annual foundation benefit on Nov. 17.

"Jean Rolles and Richard Kelley, each in their own way, exemplify the preservation of kama'aina values in today's rapidly changing landscape," said foundation President Katie MacNeil.

"Their commitment to Hawai'i goes to the heart of what makes these Islands unique, and has been demonstrated not only through their volunteer work, community and business leadership and financial support, but also by the kama'aina company they represent, Outrigger, which is well known for its commitment to community causes, to its employee 'ohana, and to the values of our Island culture," she said.

The Kama'aina of the Year program honors community members and organizations who have made unique and lasting contributions to the preservation of Hawai'i's historic places and culture. All proceeds from the event benefit the foundation's mission to preserve and encourage the preservation of historic buildings, objects, sites and communities.

Honorary Chairman John Morgan and Event Chairman Michael O'Malley are overseeing the Kama'aina of the Year benefit at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Hawai'i Convention Center.

Rolles serves as vice president for community affairs of Outrigger Enterprises Group; Kelley is the company's chairman. They are two of the three children of Roy and Estelle Kelley, the founders of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts.

Jean Rolles has served as a docent at 'Iolani Palace for more than three decades. She has also served on the governing boards of more than 30 organizations in Hawai'i, including the YWCA of O'ahu, Honolulu Academy of Arts, American Red Cross Hawai'i chapter, Chaminade University, East-West Center, Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i, and the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council.

Among the numerous honors accorded to her, she was named Woman Community Leader of the Year by Pacific Business News in 2006 and Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser in 2001 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. In 2003 she was honored at the YWCA LeaderLuncheon.

Kelley has worked hard to improve the quality of life and vitality of the economy in Hawai'i as part of his philosophy that a desirable place to visit must also be a desirable place to live, McNeil said.

Kelley spearheaded the development of the Hawai'i Convention Center and served, among many other public roles, as chairman of Hawai'i's Commission on Performance Standards for public school students; as a member of the Governor's Economic Revitalization Task Force; and as chairman of the Hawaii Business Roundtable.

His accomplishments have earned him numerous honors, including Marketer of the Year (AMA), Sales Person of the Year (SME), Ihe Award (Hawai'i Army Museum Society), the "O in Life" Award (Punahou School) and the Legacy in Tourism Award (UH School of Travel Industry Management). A past chairman of the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau, he serves on the executive committee of the prestigious World Travel & Tourism Council.

A strong advocate of education, he is or has been affiliated with the boards of the University of Hawai'i's School of Travel Industry Management and the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association Presidents Academy. He served as chairman of the board of trustees at Punahou School and as a member of other school boards.

For more information about the event, call 523-2900 or visit www.historichawaii.org.