PUBLISHED FOR

THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS ‘OHANA

SPRING 2001

INSIDE:

SPREADING THE NEWS

KEIKI FLIGHT 2000

IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

JUMPING FOR JAY

PUBLISHED FOR

THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS ‘OHANA

SPRING 2001

INSIDE:

SPREADING THE NEWS

KEIKI FLIGHT 2000

IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

JUMPING FOR JAY

Aloha käkou,

“What we do on this campus,” a faculty member said to me a year ago, “is not all thatKamehameha can do to educate Hawaiians. We must do more.”

She was right. We must do more. We can do more. And what we do well, we must do better.

What has happened since that time has transformed Kamehameha Schools into aninstitution proactively expanding our mission. Among the most significant efforts has beenthe completion of our Strategic Plan, which – with student, staff, alumni and communitysupport – defined the concepts and goals we are activating today.

In furtherance of this objective, I am pleased to announce the formation of the StrategicPlanning Enhancement Group (SPEG) which is overseeing and facilitating the assessment andimplementation of projects, services and potential resources that are still being suggested asavenues of pursuit.

Coordinated by Charlene Hoe and Judy Layfield, SPEG is assembling ProposalDevelopment Teams to analyze the feasibility of projects that Kamehameha Schools mayprovide or partner with to expand and improve our educational efforts among NativeHawaiians.

An up-to-date list of Proposal Development Teams appears in a feature article on SPEGin this issue of I Mua. It is our hope that you might consider volunteering your time, interestand expertise to one of these teams.

Moving forward together, our Kamehameha ÿohana can and will do more to improve thequality of life for Native Hawaiians through education.

I mua Kamehameha!

Hamilton I. McCubbinChief Executive Officer

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A L O H A K A K O U

Vol. 2001, Iss. 1I Mua is publishedquarterly by Kamehameha Schools567 S. King St. #301Honolulu, HI 96813

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Robert K.U. Kihune ’55Chairman

J. Douglas Ing ’62

Constance H. Lau

Diane J. Plotts

Nainoa Thompson

EXECUTIVEMANAGEMENT TEAM

Hamilton I. McCubbin,Ph.D. ’59Chief Executive Officer

Michael J. Chun, Ph.D. ’61President/Acting ChiefEducation Officer

Wendell F. Brooks Jr.Chief Investment Officer

Dwight KealohaActing ChiefAdministrative Officer

Colleen I. Wong ’75Chief Legal Officer

Eric K. YeamanChief Financial Officer

I MUA STAFF

Kekoa Paulsen ’77

Ed Kalama ’76

Coranne Park-Chun

ALUMNI DEVELOPMENT

Kehau Gerard Yap ’82

ALUMNI RELATIONS

Gerry Johansen ’60

PARENT RELATIONS

Steve Reelitz ’73

CONTRIBUTORS

Michael Young

Lesley Agard ’68

Mike Lum

Lurline Naone-Salvador ’69

Ellen Pelissero

I MUA DESIGN

O Communications

COVER

Five Kamehamehagraduates are makingtheir mark on localbroadcast journalism.

THE STATE OF KAMEHAMEHA

At right, Kamehameha Chief Executive Officer Dr. HamiltonMcCubbin confers with Teresa Makuakane-Drechsel of theKS Post High Counseling Program following his historic“State of Kamehameha” address on Feb. 7.

Entitled “The Transformation and Resiliency of theBernice Pauahi Bishop Trust,” McCubbin reviewed accom-plishments of the past year and thanked staff members forthe “difference you have made.”

McCubbin hopes to make the “State of Kamehameha”address an annual event. To receive a copy of the text of the speech, call the Kamehameha Schools CommunicationsDivision at (808) 523-6348 or visit our Website atwww.ksbe.edu.

Aloha Friends,

Under Goal 4 of the Kamehameha Schools Strategic Plan is the objective to, “Provide and facilitate educational programs to develop people of Hawaiian ancestry as leaderswho are lifelong contributors to their families, communities and organizations.”

I believe we succeeded with the five local television newscasters in the feature story, “Spreading the News.” Not only have they achieved their professional goals in anextremely competitive field, they have become role models for Hawaiian youth as well as highly visible examples of Kamehameha graduates who defy negative stereotypes.

We are justly proud of Paula, Ron, Diane, Robert and John. We are also proud of thethousands of other Kamehameha alumni who exemplify good character, citizenship,professionalism and values in their everyday lives as teachers, engineers, doctors, judges,scientists, public servants and more. Their examples positively affect their families, friends,neighbors and co-workers and reflect well on Kamehameha and Native Hawaiians as agroup. With every graduating class, their span of influence increases and chips away atthe negative social and economic indicators for Native Hawaiians.

These are the outcomes Pauahi hoped for when she envisioned this institution.Much has been accomplished, much more needs to be done.

I Mua,

Michael J. Chun, Ph.D.President

A L O H A F R I E N D S

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WELCOME TO “LIFE AT KAMEHAMEHA”This issue of I Mua marks the premiere of a featureentitled “Life at Kamehameha.”

The section is a compilation of photos takenby Kamehameha Schools photographer MichaelYoung on his journeys into Kamehameha’s class-rooms, workshops and related topics on the islandof Oÿahu.

Future issues of I Mua will look at “Life atKamehameha” on all three of our state campuses.

Look for “Life at Kamehameha,” beginningon page 16.

And, at right, an example of the types ofimages we’re planning on bringing you.

Animal, mineralor vegetable?Fourth-grade students ininstructor Sandy Tuitele’sclass incorporated theirknowledge of Hawai‘i’splants and animals intoan entertaining play titled“Under the Hilo Moon.”All 24 students had rolesto play as either plants,insects or animals in thenative rain forest. Shownhere, from left, are ChrisChing, Nai‘a Aguirre andKylle Roy.

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Five Kamehameha graduates are enjoying the bright lights of local broadcast journalism

Paula Akana at KS.She anchors the KITV-4 News at 6 and 10p.m. Monday throughFriday.

Robert Kekaula at KS.He’s found success as ajournalist, an actor anda singer.

They join you in your living rooms almost every night. Easily recognized by hundreds of thousands of islanders, they are

the most visible alumni Kamehameha Schools has ever produced.As broadcast journalists, anchors and reporters, these five local

media personalities – Paula Akana ’80, Ron Mizutani ’83, RobertKekaula ’83, Diane Ako ’88 and John Veneri ’90 – serve as role modelsfor young Hawaiians everywhere.

They have achieved success in a business where the lights shinebrightly but the demands are many and the pressure is always on.

And, although they are among the most recognizable people inHawaiÿi, they have not forgotten their blue and white roots.“Kamehameha is, and will always be, one of the most important thingsin my life,” says Mizutani, sports director at KHON-TV Channel 2. “Ithelped me academically and instilled in me my culture. Without thosevalues, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I know that for sure.”

“Kamehameha really prepared me for where I am today as far asworking, taking care of my family and giving back to the community asmuch as possible,” said Akana, an anchor/reporter with KITV-4 whogot her start through a University of Hawaiÿi journalism programinternship in 1983.

Akana said Kamehameha speech teachers Judy Naniole and LureHayes were instrumental to her success. “Those two really helped me

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to speak up and have really good diction. As for my journalism career,(former student newspaper advisor) Darrell Schuetz would have to be the key person. He’s the one who got me interested in journalism andwriting.”

“I really, really treasured my years at Kamehameha, it was such awonderful experience during my youth,” said Ako, a weekend anchor/reporter for KHNL News 8 who was such a precocious youngster thatshe skipped kindergarten and first grade and eventually graduated fromKamehameha at 16.

“My parents moved to California, so I had to live in the dorms,”she said. “That made me really independent. It was something morethan I could appreciate at the time, but it forced me to become a youngadult at a young age.”

Ako said being able to make a difference is what she loves abouther job. “I just did a story about a girl with cancer. I told the communityabout ways that we can help her – like donating blood. It makes mehappy to think that I might have been able to make her life just a littlebetter.”

“Kamehameha taught me to be humble and about friendship andÿohana,” said Veneri, a sports reporter and fill-in anchor at KHON-TVChannel 2. “Those were keys for me. Things like Song Contest and suchwere a big part of it – it was about learning how to be with each other.”

“I spent all my time my sophomore,junior and senior years in thetelevision studio.”

– Robert Kekaula

“Kamehameha really prepared me for where I am today.”

– Paula Akana

Diane Ako at KS. A former ski instructor,Diane is a weekendnews anchor andreporter.

Ron Mizutani at KS.Besides broadcasting,Ron and wife Michellehave a business sellingaloha print ties.

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Veneri, a former University of Hawai‘i football star who helpedlead the team to the 1992 Western Athletic Conference title and even-tually landed a spot in the 1995 Hula Bowl, said Kamehameha counselorCyr Pakele ’70 was there for him during his formative years.

“My parents divorced when I was 8, and he helped me through thetough times in high school, dealing with my stepmom and with mymom being so far away,” Veneri said.

“My sophomore year I was having a lot of problems and anytime Ineeded to talk he was there. We even had a few family meetings as well,where he would call my parents in – not because I was in trouble, butbecause we needed to talk. Man, he helped me so much.”

For Kekaula, the multi-talented former actor and current singer(he’s released three albums), Kamehameha’s television production class,under the direction of Jan Myers and Mark Middleton, was whereeverything started.

“I spent all my time my sophomore, junior and senior years in thetelevision studio,” said Kekaula, the sports director at KITV-4. “Wemade music videos, did student news, we made a film, a movie – thecourse was just getting started, just getting to be an ‘in’ class, so therewere just a handful of us and we pretty much had free rein.”

Classmates Kekaula and Mizutani both expressed interest insomeday returning to Kamehameha as teachers.

“A couple years ago, I had the chance to hire somebody as a

John Veneri at KS. In addition to being asports reporter, John is setting up his ownvideo productioncompany.

“Kamehameha is, and will alwaysbe, one of the most important

things in my life.”

– Ron Mizutani

“I really, really treasured my years at Kamehameha.”

– Diane Ako

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broadcast journalist,” Kekaula said. “There were 478 applicants for thatone job, and not one of them had a Hawaiian last name. And of the 478,only 22 had ties to Hawaiÿi. I thought that was kind of sad, so that’swhy I want to teach.”

Kekaula had some advice for prospective broadcast journalists. “Iftelevision is the medium they want, then they should start in radio first.The reason I recommend that is no matter how hard you try, if you grewup in Hawai‘i, you speak pidgin – even if you don’t know it. And youwon’t realize it until you hear yourself. There’s nothing wrong withpidgin, but you’ve got to be able to turn it on and off.”

While all five journalists have achieved much, it hasn’t always beeneasy. Mizutani, an ultimate family man who credits wife Michelle(Wong ’89) and children Dane Lanakila (9), Haven (4) and Tai-John (1)for his success, often tells the following story about his college days.

“I was approached by one of my journalism professors at theUniversity of Hawaiÿi, and basically he told me that I couldn’t do whatI’m doing today because I’m Hawaiian,” he said. “He didn’t say sopoint blank but said that in so many words. Through a lot of hard workand trials and tribulations, I made it.

“That professor was one of the first guys to call and congratulateme, and I told him that I had used him as my motivation to make it. Somy message to the kids is to believe in, and be proud of, who you are.Because if you believe in yourself, you cannot fail.”

Robert Kekaula and Paula Akana are joined by Kehau Fernandez‘94, an associate producer with KITV-4. Naalehu Anthony ’93 isa cameraman with the station.

“Kamehameha taught me to be humble and aboutfriendship and ‘ohana.”

– John Veneri

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F E A T U R E

Strategic planning didn’t end with the publication of theKamehameha Schools Strategic Plan 2000-2015.In one sense, it has really just begun. But the question is, once

you have a conceptual plan in hand, how do you go about makingit real – and not just words on paper?

Well, Kamehameha Schools has formed the Strategic PlanningEnhancement Group (SPEG), a clearinghouse for all proposedstrategies and approaches to further the KS Strategic Plan and tooversee and facilitate the transition toward implementation ofapproved projects.

SPEG is currently staffed by two coordinators – Charlene Hoeand Judy Layfield – and a third coordinator is being recruited.

Hoe, an elementary school art teacher, won accolades as afacilitator during the strategic planning process, where many in thecommunity were impressed with her ability to speak with intelli-gence, warmth and passion.

Judy Layfield (left) and Charlene Hoe serve as coordinatorsfor the Strategic Planning Enhancement Group.

The Strategic Planning Enhancement Group will oversee the transition toward implementation of approved projects –extending Kamehameha‘s reach into the Hawaiian community

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“Our job is to figure out a process whereby we take all of theproposals submitted to us during strategic planning – and those con-tinuing to be submitted to us – and review them against an initialcriteria scan so that there’s some sense of compatibility between theidea and Kamehameha’s mission and direction,” Hoe said.

That information is then taken to the chief executives who will determine which of the ideas they would like to see developedmore completely before implementation decision-making. The chief executives will then direct SPEG to convene a ProposalDevelopment Team (PDT) to answer questions about staffing,program commitment and budget.

PDTs are committees made up of individuals from both insideand outside KS who are knowledgeable and interested in a givenarea and who wish to volunteer their time and expertise to explorethe viability of a strategic idea.

“Internally and externally, we have people throughout thecommunity who want to help us, work with us and support us,”Hoe said. “So if they’re willing to give us their expertise in ourefforts to grow, we would be crazy not to accept it.”

Among their challenges, PDTs must identify the problem orneed a proposed project addresses; the consequences of not address-ing the problem or need; and, why KS would be an appropriateresource for the proposal. The formation of a PDT does not in itselfguarantee the implementation of a concept. However, the work andrecommendations of the PDTs will help the chief executivesdetermine if the rationale exists to support implementation.

Currently, SPEG anticipates convening as many as 18 PDTs. Two are already up and running, including the Hawaiian

Culture Center Project and the Resource Development Group. KS Chief Executive Officer Hamilton McCubbin has recentlyauthorized the creation of nine additional teams (see box).

“We’re in the process of designing the system, fine tuning it,piloting it and trying to make it work,” Hoe said. “It’s evolving.We’re so huge as an institution, it behooves us to take the time nowto make sure our processes are in place and intuitively useable.

“If we can make it effective, if we can actually get a systemthat people can understand and use intuitively – where it’s notcumbersome and doesn’t consume unreasonable amounts of hours– in the long run we’ll be stronger for it.

“We’ll have a system that will keep data on our goals, whichwill help us identify gaps or successes. And, we will have had theopportunity to reflect on ideas before we actually attempt them.”

Below are nine Kamehameha Schools StrategicPlan Proposal Development Teams currentlybeing formulated. If you are interested in

serving on a Proposal Development Team, contactSPEG coordinators Charlene Hoe (534-3981 orchhoe@ksbe.edu) or Judy Layfield (523-6358 orjulayfie@ksbe.edu).

1. Kamehameha Resource CentersEstablish Kamehameha Resource Centers in areasthroughout the state and the mainland currently notdirectly receiving Kamehameha programs and services.

2. Literacy EmphasisCreate a clearinghouse to support and strengthenliteracy skills among Hawaiians of all ages.

3. KS/Department of Education AllianceExpand access to quality K-12 education by forming an alliance with the DOE in selected communities notcurrently directly served by a Kamehameha Schoolscampus.

4. Support and Incubate Charter SchoolsSupport the development of and incubate qualitycharter schools serving Hawaiian communities and/or promoting ÿIke Hawaiÿi (Hawaiian history, culture,language and literature, collectively).

5. Alliance for Distance LearningProvide a distance education program to allow studentsalternatives to acquire credits for graduation, enhancethe understanding and awareness of ÿIke Hawaiÿi, andoffer enrichment opportunities to the Hawaiiancommunity.

6. KS Career OptionsDevelop approaches for students to explore, experienceand study career options.

7. KS/DOE Special Needs AllianceBuild on existing efforts and develop KS programs toaddress special education needs of Hawaiian youthnot currently being met.

8. KS/University of Hawai‘i Alliance to Improve theQuality of Education for Hawaiian CommunitiesDevelop collaborative efforts to improve the quality ofeducation, teacher education, and expand educationalopportunities (including defining ways to increasefinancial aid).

9. Education and Stewardship ConnectionDevelop course offerings, educational experiences, andprograms that incorporate the cultural and environ-mental resources found on KS lands and encouragesound stewardship practices.

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F E A T U R E

F or nearly two decades, KamehamehaElementary School physical educationteacher Jay Tschillard has been involved

in “giving back” to his community. For as many years, he’s been teaching

Kamehameha’s youngest students how they,too, can give back to their own communities.

A quiet and unassuming man, Tschillardhas been very happy all this time to humblyserve his community, teach our children welland stay out of the limelight.

But, people did notice, and the awardshave been piling up recently for one ofKamehameha’s finest teachers.

In December, Tschillard was honored bythe AIG Hawaiÿi Insurance company as one ofits “Real Heroes” for his work on behalf of the American HeartAssociation’s Jump Rope for Heart program. Tschillard, accompa-nied by KES fourth-grader Jordan Minashima, received his awardon local television during a “Hawai‘i Stars” karaoke program.

For the past 11 years, Tschillard has served as the HawaiÿiState Coordinator for Jump Rope for Heart, helping students acrossthe state raise money for cardiovascular research.

In January, he was named one of two national Outstanding

From 1995-2000,

Kamehameha led the

nation four times in

contributions raised

through the Jump Rope

for Heart program.Kamehameha’s JayTschillard is on his way toCincinnati to receive anational Jump Rope forHeart Outstanding StateCoordinator Award.

Above – Briana Bissen and Gareth Gomez, Kamehameha fourth-graders, take to the sky tohelp raise money for cardiovascular research.

Jumping JayforPhysical education teacher Jay Tschillard bringsnational recognition to Kamehameha ElementarySchool’s Jump Rope for Heart program

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Coordinator Award recipients – along with Adelaide Carpenter ofSeneca, S.C. Tschillard will receive this prestigious citation at the2001 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreationand Dance National Convention and Exposition in Cincinnati,Ohio, on March 28.

And, on March 14, Tschillard is scheduled to be honored bythe Honolulu City Council at the request of Council Chairman JonYoshimura.

At Kamehameha, Tschillard, with the help of fellow instructorLynn Yuen and, of course, our students, has put KES on thenational fund-raising map.

From 1995-2000, Kamehameha led the nation four times incontributions raised through the Jump Rope for Heart program. Inthe 20 years Tschillard has been associated with the program, KEShas brought in more than $500,000 for the AHA.

“I’m no hero,” Tschillard says. “We do this because theprogram is fun for the kids and they get ‘heart smarter.’ They learnabout community service and doing something other than just forthemselves.”

The fund-raising program is voluntary at Kamehameha, yet 95percent of elementary students participate.

Tschillard said the real credit should go to Mary Jo Freshley, aKES physical education teacher from 1961 to 1994, who started theJump Rope for Heart program here in 1981.

“The main benefits for the students at Kamehameha areaerobic fitness and making the kids aware that they need to bephysically active,” Freshley said. “And once the kids start gettingover the rope, they seem to get a lot of self-esteem.

“There is no one more deserving of these awards than Jay,”Freshley added. “He’s the one who really went out into thecommunity and got the demonstration teams going. He just hasthat enthusiasm and he motivates a lot of kids.”

Kamehameha’s demonstration team is made up of roughly 30 youngsters, who, in groups of five or six, go out to other schoolsand help promote the Jump Rope for Heart project.

The demonstration teams are overseen by Lynn Yuen, who is a grade four, five and six physical education teacher. “I also teachjump rope in class, so that the kids have some kind of backgroundwith it,” Yuen said. “And since Hawaiians and part-Hawaiianshave a high rate of heart disease, these kids are really helping theirfamilies by giving to the AHA.”

Kamehameha’s students have also benefited from the rolemodel example of one of Kamehameha’s best. “I’m no hero,”Tschillard reiterated. “We’re just trying to keep the kids active andhave a good time. We’ve been blessed, as a school with a lot ofmoney, and we need to find ways to give back.”

“There is no one more

deserving of these

awards than Jay.”

– M A R Y J O F R E S H L E Y

Kamehameha fourth-grader Julie Sam whips up a move duringFebruary’s Jump Rope for Heart festivities.

A

Sharing the

Friendly Skies

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F E A T U R E

fter maneuvering the huge aircraft into position, the pilot turns toward the runway

and begins a thunderous run down thestraightaway.

On board, 348 passengers – the majority ofwhom are youngsters who have never flownbefore and may not ever get the chance to flyagain – collectively hold their breath and grabonto their seats.

Little hearts race.As the aircraft speeds ever faster, their eyes

widen ever bigger. Slowly, the great machinebegins its ascent into a clear blue sky, quicklytouches the clouds and then is above them.

Inside, young voices are filled withexcitement.

“We’re flying! We’re flying!” says one.“Look at the sky! Look

at the clouds – look at theclouds!” says another.

Others simply can-not pry their eyes awayfrom the windows, butall the children havehuge smiles ontheir faces, andtheir joy istranslucent.

Colleen Silva Kahaku ’68 takes pleasure inbringing joy to children.

A veteran United Airlines’ flight attendant,Kahaku served as the overall chairperson for the airline’s Keiki Flight 2000 project. Begun in1987 and held each December, the program isUnited’s way of making Christmas just a littlemore special for selected children by giving them the thrill of an airplane ride followed by a holiday celebration.

Youngsters are targeted for the eventthrough social service agencies and communityand school groups – and everything is free.

“Children who are economically and physi-cally challenged from our island community were our guests,” Kahaku explained. “Most of the

children have never been to the airport or on an airplane. For them, this

was a dream come true.”After circling Maui

and Moloka‘i during a25-minute flight, the

Sharing the

Friendly Skies

AWith much help from Kamehameha Schools alumni, United Airlines’

Keiki Flight 2000 is a resounding success

From left, Keiki FlightChairperson Colleen Silva

Kahaku, Captain CurtisKekoa and Chief PurserRachelle “Momi” LutzFitchett relax after theday’s festivities.

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Kamehameha Schools Alumni at United Airlines inHonolulu

Flight attendantsMary Kamae Rodrigues ’62Rachelle Lutz Fitchett ’67 Colleen Silva Kahaku ’68 Abbie Phillips Hanohano ’75Carl Judd ’62Ed Kalahiki ’65Roger Akimoto ’63Ben Harbottle ’59James Kaina ’61Ken Dye ’66Aaron Akaka ’63Francis Soon ’66Ed Tseu Jr. ’64

Flight OperationsFirst Officer Kevin Garcia ’75Capt. Curtis Kekoa ’67

United CargoBunny Leong ’63Gary Akiona ’65Jim Luke ’60Bill Ahina ’73

Ramp ServiceBill Asing ’81Shannon Robello ’81

Cabin ServiceMichael Baptist ’81

Customer ServiceLiana Neff-Mausolf ’81Ikaika Hoopii ’92Margaret Silva Chinen ’70Becky Brown ’86Michelle Lanosa Richardson ’86

ReservationsStephanie Robello Awa ’75Eva Burningham Torres ’57Alyson McLain-Pacarro ’78Noelani Naluai ’96Lori Delima ’81Rene Canto ’81Tracy Lewis ’85Kathy Yim ’85Kimberly Kaaikala ’86Sharise Palmerton ’90Waipa Parker ‘91

Compiled by Colleen Silva Kahaku ‘68

children returned to the airport for a fantasticparty, complete with games, donated goodies,entertainment by Kapena, and visits withcelebrities like Santa Claus, Kimo Kahoano, Sam Choy, Pal Eldredge, Konoshiki and MissHawai‘i Billie Takaki.

United Captain Curtis Kekoa ’67 flew infrom San Francisco, where he’s based, for thehonor of piloting Keiki Flight 2000.

“This was my chance to give back to thepeople of Hawai‘i,” he said. “I’ve been away for a long time and I wanted to come back and domy share of giving.”

Kamehameha Schools President and ActingChief Education Officer Dr. Michael Chun was Kekoa’s special guest onboard the flight. “Dr. Chun is somebody to be looked up to, and I feel especially fortunate that he was on thisflight and that I got a chance to personally seehim,” Kekoa said. “Dr. Chun was glad to be withme today, but I was more glad to be with him.”

Kamehameha alumni not only piloted theplane and chaired the event, Kekoa’s 1967classmate Rachelle “Momi” Lutz Fitchett servedas chief purser and Liana Neff-Mausolf ’81served as donations chairperson.

“Colleen Kahaku asked all the Kamehamehagraduates at United to get involved,” said

Customer Service Supervisor Ikaika Hoopii ’92.“It makes me feel great to be involved with aproject like this. It’s a wonderful thing to see thesmiles on these children’s faces.”

“There are a lot of Kamehameha graduateswho work for United, and I think about 85percent of them are involved with the KeikiFlight,” said Customer Service Agent BeckyBrown ’86. “It makes me feel good to see thesmiles of these little kids.”

“The best thing about today was standing atthe entryway and watching the children walkthrough to the airplane,” Dr. Chun said.

“Their eyes were as big as dishes and theywere so excited. This is just a wonderfulprogram, and we’re certainly very proud of allour graduates involved with it.”

Miss Hawai‘i Billie Takaki shares a smile with children from KeikiFlight 2000.

Kamehameha’s Hui Mele Club, under the direction of advisor EricShimamoto (second from left) entertains aboard Keiki Flight 2000.From left, senior Melanie Adams, sophomore Le‘a Kimura(kneeling), senior Kawika Kopper and senior Jordan Souza.

Song Contest

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FELLOWSHIP THE ESSENCE OF SONG CONTEST

by Pua Watanabe ’01

Ever since my older cousin Jenny Aqui ’98 was a freshmanat Kamehameha, my family on Kaua‘i would gather in front of the television on Song Contest night.

Searching through the sea of faces, we would get so excited

when we’d catch even the shortest glimpse ofJenny. Even before I went to Kamehameha, SongContest was an anticipated event for my family.

I remember how excited I felt when my veryown Song Contest experience rolled around threeyears ago. Not only would I be watching Jennyand her senior class sing live and in person, but I would also be competing against her! I imag-ined my family on Kaua‘i watching Song Conteston television, this time looking for both Jennyand me.

I never realized how much time and effort isput into preparation for Song Contest. Gettingmore than 400 students to sing out together inunison is not an easy task.

After nine weeks of rehearsal, however, ourfreshman class was definitely excited to make ourdebut. Emotions rang high when we gathered inthe warm-up area. As the parents pinned red leionto our dress whites, it was as if we had

”What matters is that

Hawaiian culture

continues to prosper

and grow despite

ever-present changes

Hawai‘i has

experienced.”

– SAMSON RE INY

Each March, the annual Song

Contest competition dominates

the lives of the high school

students at Kamehameha

Schools. With each class

striving to be crowned

champion, competition is at

its highest. But, according

to senior student columnists

Pua Watanabe and Samson

Reiny, winning isn’t the only

thing that comes to mind

when they recall their Song

Contest memories.

ong ContestSR E M E M B E R I N G

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suddenly become one unit, joined by the color redand the common desire to win.

We didn’t win that night. In fact, we came in last.

Nevertheless, my first Song Contest remainsone of my favorite memories at Kamehameha.When the upperclassmen gave us a standingovation, a sense of camaraderie flowed amongstour entire school.

When this happens at every Song Contest, I feel so proud to be a part of a long-lasting legacyin which so many have participated. As I getolder, I realize that while the friendly class com-petition engendered by Song Contest is fun, thetrue essence of this event stems from the traditionand fellowship shared within our Kamehameha‘ohana.

I will always remember the pride I felt each time I joined hands with my classmates and sung out.

SONG CONTEST PERPETUATES HAWAIIAN CULTURE

by Samson Reiny ’01

During Song Contest season,classes have a healthy compe-titive spirit. With all the hours ofrehearsal, every class wants towin, and on Song Contest day,all the students are prepared tosing with all of their hearts.

As freshman, it was our firstyear competing in the combined class competi-tion. Moments before we entered the BlaisdellArena, apprehension and excitement filled the air.We couldn’t wait to show everyone what thefreshman class had to offer.

Every class had a commendable perfor-mance, and the combined voices of the classescreated a spellbinding sensation that transported

us back to the renaissance, the theme of SongContest that year. The renaissance was a period inHawaiian history when Hawaiian music andculture were revived. It brought the Hawaiianpeople and Hawaiian-at-heart closer to the past.

Ho‘ike that year was an elaborated re-enact-ment of the annexation and the resurgence ofHawaiian culture. The emotional performancebrought many students and audience members to tears. Watching that performance, I too felt like I was a part of the annexation. I became thefarmer, the ali‘i, and the children as they saw theirheritage and their queen being stripped of controland integrity.

All that seemed important to me earlier wastrivial in contrast to the true purpose of SongContest. It wasn’t about classes trying to outdoone another or about being on television.

What matters is that Hawaiian culture con-tinues to prosper and grow despite ever-presentchanges Hawai‘i has experienced. Our nativevoices are a constant reminder of the spirit thatdwells within us and always will endure forgenerations to come.

The Kamehameha Schools 2001 Song Contest will be held March 23 at the Blaisdell Center. The event will be shown live on KHON-TV at

7:30 p.m. with a one-hour “pre-show” beginning at 6:30 p.m. In addition, the

program will be simulcast on radio station KINE and Webcast at www.ksbe.edu

compliments of Sprint Hawaii.

”When the

upperclassmen

gave us a standing

ovation, a sense of

camaraderie

flowed amongst

our entire school.”

– PUA WATANABE

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Getting Out the VoteIn November, Kamehamehasecond-graders took part in“Kids Voting” for the nextPresident of the United States.Right, Ikaika Meyer depositshis ballot into the voting box.

Students also came upwith additional issues to voteon, like “Should non-Hawaiianchildren be allowed to go toKamehameha?” and “Shouldwe have different snacksinstead of just crackers?”

Life at KamehamehaLife at Kamehameha

Campus HikeThe Hawaiian Culture CenterProject recently sponsored two archaeological tours of theKapälama campus. At left,hikers come across a possibleagricultural terrace or heiau.Kamehameha instructor JanBeckett led the mixed groups of staff, students and alumnithrough a tangle of under-growth, along a stream bed and up the sides of hills.

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▲ Dancing Nixons I MUA Week was a definite winnerwith Kamehameha students latelast year. Above, a group of high-schoolers appear as Richard Nixonclones during HalloweenCostumes Day.

Planned by the AssociatedStudents of Kamehameha Schools(ASKS) to promote school prideand unity, students dressed to eachday’s theme including Class ColorDay, Tourist Day, Look Alike Dayand Blue and White I MUA Day.

The Shave Ice Man Cometh On Veteran’s Day, the Associationof Teachers and Parents (ATP) held a craft fair on the lanai ofKekuhaupiÿo Gym. At left, cool-handed parents prepare a shaveice treat.

Profits from the roughlythirty vendors will go to fund the ATP grants program.

Life in the JungalKamehameha’s Performing ArtsDepartment presented RudyardKipling’s “The Jungal Book,” inNovember. Left, it looks like it’s theend for the tiger Sherakhan,portrayed by KS junior RadfordHenriques, as the black pantherBagheera, played by senior KanoePena, makes her move. In the play,the characters of Mowgli, Baloo,Bagheera, Akela and Sherakhanprowl the shadowy jungle in searchof universal human truths.

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To Save a LifeWould you know what to do if you saw someone drowning or choking on food?The Kamehameha physicaleducation department offers an elective lifesaving class tojuniors and seniors. Left,instructor James McClure ’87(far right) shows students howto save a choking baby.

Students learn all the skillsneeded to earn a Red Crosslifesaving certificate and alsolearn how to take preventivemeasures so situations can becontrolled before developinginto emergencies.

▲ Thanks for All You’ve Done Retired Brigadier General IrwinCockett Jr. ’48 was the guestspeaker when KamehamehaSchools recognized militaryveterans during a Veteran’s Dayassembly at Kekuhaupiÿo Gym.Above, Bernie Alama ’41 greetsKamehameha students.

Both Cockett and Alamaare Korean War veterans.

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Heart to HeartAs part of the study of exercisephysiology in ninth gradephysical education,Kamehameha students reviewthe heart as a circulatory unit.Here, students appear a littlesqueamish as instructor PatriciaHanson reveals the innerworkings of a cow’s heart.

The lab activity helpsstudents make connections withthe anatomical parts of theheart and how the organ works.

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Lovely Hula Hands It was “A Glorious Christmas”at the Blaisdell Concert Hall inDecember as Kamehamehapresented its annual ChristmasConcert under the direction ofPerforming Arts DepartmentHead Randie Fong.

Right, Aureana Tseu ’01enchants the crowd with abeautiful hula. The concertfeatured performances by morethan 400 KS students.

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STUDENT AND ALUMNI WORK SCREENED

As part its 20th anniversary celebration inNovember, the Hawaiÿi International Film Festival(HIIF) featured both first-time screenings andretrospective works from past festivals by Hawaiÿifilmmakers.

In addition to the much-anticipated premiereof the Hawaiian language film by director Marcus Kalaÿiokona Ontai ’93, Kaÿililauokekoa,Kamehameha television production teacherPatricia Gillespie – whose own films have beenhonored by HIIF – said the festival also presenteda retrospective of Kamehameha Schools’ works.

“Bridging the Past with the Future is a videodocumentary of the World Indigenous People’sConference held in Hilo two years ago,” Gillespie said.

“The documentary was produced in 2000 by six of Kamehameha’s Advanced VideoProduction students: Michelle Meueller ’00,Chris Luke ’00, Morgan Kapololu ’00,Kaleihoaloha Arnold ’00, Crystal Castillo ’00and Kasia Makahanaloa of the Class of 2001.

“The documentary looked at the conferencefrom a young person’s point of view and featuredKS students interviewing other students at theconference,” Gillespie said.

The documentary was part of HIFF’s Youth& the Future program.

TRUSTEE AND CEO INVESTITURE HELD

On Jan. 12, Douglas Ing, Robert Kihune,Constance Lau, Diane Plotts, Nainoa Thompsonand Dr. Hamilton McCubbin formally assumedtheir mantle of responsiblities as permanenttrustees and chief executive officer respectively of the Kamehameha Schools.

Ceremonies entitled “Ke Au Hou – The NewEra” were held at both Maunaÿala and the BernicePauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel.

The Kamehameha leaders pledged them-selves to their respective duties and wereequipped with symbolic gifts.

This was the first time Kamehameha has everheld formal investiture ceremonies. “The purposeof the investiture was to have the trustees andchief executive officer publicly pledge and affirmthat they will be responsible and accountable toKe Aliÿi Pauahi’s legacy,” said Kamehameha’sLurline Naone-Salvador ’69, planning committeechairperson for the event.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Work is continuing, with the first buildingsalready making their debut, on schedule for thepermanent campus in Keaÿau for KamehamehaSchools-Hawaiÿi. Phase I construction is expectedto be completed by September 2001.

Trustee Constance Lau (left) receives congratulations fromKamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i Interim Headmaster and PrincipalBarbara Robertson following investiture ceremonies at BishopMemorial Chapel on Jan. 12.

HOME AT WAI‘AHAMAMALU

Kamehameha’s Chief Executive OfficerHamilton McCubbin relocated his residenceto “Waiÿahamämalu” (translated “the protect-ed gathering of waters”) in Wai‘alae inDecember. The three-bedroom home wasbuilt by Kamehameha Schools and will serveas the official residence of the KamehamehaCEO for years to come.

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ALOHA AND MAHALO NUI LOA

Kamehameha’s interim trustees – Admiral RobertKihune, Constance Lau, David Coon, RonaldLibkuman and Francis Keala – relinquished theirduties on Jan. 1, 2000 (Kihune and Lau are nowpermanent trustees). The group was honoredwith ceremonies on all three Kamehamehacampuses last year – on Nov. 30 at KamehamehaSchools-Hawaiÿi; on Dec. 4 at Kapälama and onDec. 7 at Kamehameha Schools-Maui.

Named to their posts as special purposetrustees by Judge Kevin Chang on Feb. 16, 1999,and named interim trustees in May of 1999, the five, among many other positive activities:preserved Kamehameha’s tax-exempt statusthrough a Closing Agreement with the IRS;established a new CEO-based governancestructure; instituted the Strategic Planningprocess; approved an organizational model totransform Kamehameha into a statewideeducational system supported by an activelymanaged endowment and centralizedadministration; and reaffirmed education as theprimary purpose and focus of the institution.

“You have exemplified the spirit of pono,haÿahaÿa and mälama to all who have beentouched by this legacy,” Kamehameha Schools-Hawaiÿi Principal Barbara Robertson told the fiveduring Hawaiÿi island farewell ceremonies. “Yourlabor will not be forgotten.”

NEW BOOK FOR KS ENGLISH TEACHERRICHARD HAMASAKI

Spider Bones Diaries is a gift –of words. Words as poems,and words as art.

With photographs by his brother Mark and artinfluenced by a great friend,the late poet Wayne Westlake,Kamehameha Schools Englishteacher Richard Hamasakishares his gift in his newestbook, From the Spider BoneDiaries: Poems and Songs.

Published by NOIO 2000/Kalamakü Press ofHonolulu, Spider Bone Diaries is an unexpectedwork. Sometimes lyrical, often oddly ornamental,the poetry is always surprising.

Spider Bone Diaries is now available at NativeBooks and in fine bookstores everywhere featur-ing Hawaiÿi authors.

Kamehameha’s interim trustees were honored with student-led“Aloha Trustees” ceremonies on, from top, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i.

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KAMEHAMEHA LEADERS MEET WITHNATIVE AMERICAN LEADERS

In January, Kamehameha officials met with NativeAmerican Tribal Leaders who were in the islandsfor a leadership retreat.

“Their presence at Kamehameha was seen as an opportunity for interaction between NativeHawaiians and Native Americans,” said JulianAko ’61, special assistant to the KS president.“These meetings are providing us with an opportunity to listen to each other, to hear whateach other’s issues are, and to look for ways to potentially support each other in resolvingthose issues.”

BOOK OF THE YEAR

Kamehameha Secondary School English teacherand photographer Jan Becket and partner JosephSpringer were honored by the Hawaiÿi BookPublishers Association Ka Palapala Poÿokelaawards with the coveted Samuel ManaikalaniKamakau Award for Best Hawaiÿi Book of theYear for 2000.

Their book, Pana Oÿahu; Sacred Stones, SacredLand, is a study of 60 sacred sites on Oÿahu andcontains 120 new photographic images, 75 percentof them by Becket.

With contributions from KamehamehaHawaiian History teachers Kehau Abad ’82 andKawika Makanani ’66, Pana Oÿahu also receivedtwo other Poÿokela awards: Excellence inIlustrative or Photographic Books and Excellencein Photography.

Pana Oÿahu is published by the University of Hawaiÿi Press and is available at fine book-stores everywhere.

K S I N T H E N E W S

KES Principal Kahele Kukea ‘63 (far left) leads students and KahuDavid Ka‘upu ’51 in ceremonies blessing the playground.

Kamamalu Playground–before (above) and after (below).

KAMAMALU PLAYGROUND OPENS

On Jan. 4, Kamehameha Elementary Schoolstudents celebrated the opening of the $850,000Kamämalu Playground. The new facilitiesinclude modernized playground equipment,basketball and volleyball courts and grassgathering space.

ON SCHEDULE

Kamehameha’s $13 million athletic complexis right on schedule to be completed bySeptember 2001. This view is from the lowerplaying field. There will be another practicefield located on the upper tier.

John Melvin Agard ‘45 writes that class members keep oncruising along as they extendedtheir 55th reunion celebration on a fabulous 15-day Alaska InsidePassage Cruise on the ship Galaxy.The Sept. 22 to Oct. 6 trip had ajolly group of 39 travelers includinggraduates from KS classes of l947and l948. Illustrious cruise coordi-nator Christopher George Hongwas not able to make the trip dueto health reasons. He and his wife,Audrey, were sorely missed. Theyworked diligently with much alohato help make the trip a memorableone for those fortunate enough tobe a part of the cruise.

Three separate groupstraveled by air from Honolulu andmainland points in order to boardthe Celebrity Lines vessel dockedin Vancouver, British Columbia.First port of call out of Vancouver

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1940SKSB ’41 classmates gathered for a mini-reunion at the Elks Club inDecember to welcome homeReuben Kahului Anderson afterbeing away for 60 years – sincegraduation in 1941. The “boys”had a grand time reminiscing andcatching up on lost time. Some ofthe gals from KSG ’41 joined inthe celebration. Reuben lives inBrooklyn, New York. (Class repre-sentatives are Bernhardt Alama,Phone: 689-7272; and Ethel Au,Phone: 595-7207).

Vesta Parker Will ’44 reportsthat the birthday luncheons con-tinue each month to honor classmembers. Seventeen ladies werepresent at the October luncheon atthe Yum Yum Tree. Class celebrantswere Arline Lorraine Akina,Ku‘ualoha Saffery Callanan, andDr. Ione Rathburn Ryan, Ph.D.Also honored for getting a cleanbill of health after being in thehospital were Portia M. YimRosehill ’43 (wife of WilliamNorman Rosehill ’44) and FrancesKupau Schuman. November’sbirthday luncheon was held atL’Uraku Restaurant in Waikïkï.Honored celebrant was Jane Chung,wife of Thomas Chung ’44. (Classrepresentative is Pearl E. K. SouzaCummins. Phone: 247-1786).

was Ketchikan, Alaska. The groupthen journeyed over to Skagwayand continued westward on toview the awesome HubbardGlacier and then headed back toJuneau. The last port visited inAlaska was Sitka; the group thenbacktracked to Victoria, BritishColumbia. Next stop was Seattle,Wash., and then over to GraysHarbor. The group then sailedsouthward to San Francisco,stopped at Los Angeles and finallyended the ‘fun-tastic’ cruise in SanDiego, Calif.

A humorous incidentoccurred when William R. Stewartand William A. K. Gaspar wereinitially led to their assigned cabin.The cabin attendant looked atthem, then looked at the king-sizedbed and asked if they would beable to sleep together in one bed or if they would prefer twin beds.They said that the king-sized bedwas fine. Subsequently, a rumorwas spread throughout the shipthat there was an ‘odd couple’ onboard who were going to sleeptogether in one bed. However,unbeknownst to others, the twoBills had plans to split up intoseparate cabins; therefore, the ‘oddcouple’ label was unjustified. Therumor was short-lived and quicklyfaded out onto the high seas.

By Gerry Vinta Johansen’60, Alumni Relations

KS ’44 birthday celebrants, from left,Ku‘ualoha Saffery Callanan, Ione RathburnRyan and Arline Akina.

KS ’41 graduates gather for a mini-reunion at the Elks Club.KS ’41 classmates Roy Benham and AmeliaKaopua Bailey.

Milton Beamer ’45 withhis trophy-prized salmoncatch of the day.

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The Alaskan cruise was sucha huge success that class membersare already making plans to doanother one sometime in 2001. Itwill be a Mediterranean cruise withport stops in Spain, Portugal,France, Italy, Malta, Sicily, Greeceand Turkey. Sail On ‘O KS Class of1945! (Class representative is JohnAgard. Phone: 394-5110).

Ramona Leilani Silva Cabral’48 of “The Great ’48” reports thatit was ‘hele on to Kaua‘i for 21class members and guests, William“Slug” Stewart ’45 and ElmerKapuaala. Making the trip wereIrwin Cockett, William K.Deering, Miriam K. CockettDeering, John A. Ferreira, BlancheRachel Futrell, Raynold S.Gonsalves, Wond M. Hart, JanetAleong Holokai, Douglas L. Kai,Aletha K. Goodwin Kaohi, StanleyH. L. Lum, Elmer Manley, LarryMehau, Gene Naipo, Marvis B. L.Chun Peralta, Dorothy L. ManleyPhillips, Ronald H. Poepoe, AlbertH. Silva, Kirkland J. Whittle,Edward L. Wong and RamonaSilva Cabral. The group arrived onOct. 20 and met at the West Kaua‘iTechnology and Visitor Center forthe greeting and orientation byAletha Goodwin Kaohi andPuanani Mundon Gonsalves ’54.They were spellbound by Aletha’sintriguing stories and Puanani’sexplanation of the meles of Kaua‘i.It was so much more meaningful tohear the presentations related byveterans of Kaua‘i’s history.

The group left the center andheaded out for Raynold andPuanani’s patio where theyenjoyed box lunches in a beautiful

setting of lush ferns, orchids andother tropical plants. At sunset,they converged on Kahalekai, thehouse by the sea; a vacationhideaway of Blanche and EdgarFuttrell’s at Po‘ipü Beach. Theywere treated to delicious foodprepared by Dolly Manley Phillips.The Futtrell’s live in Fresno, Calif.,and return yearly to Po‘ipü.

The rest of the time spent onKaua‘i included a visit to majesticWaimea Canyon, Köke‘e and theawe-inspiring Kalalau Lookout,and an unforgettable ‘aha‘aina atAletha’s home in Waimea. KahuDavid Ka‘upu ’51 and members ofKamehameha’s Deputation Teamwere special guests at the ‘aha‘aina.A closing day service at HanapëpëCongregational Church was sovery special. It was a fitting closureto a weekend full of wonderfulmoments. (Class representative isElmer Manley. Phone: 734-7459).

KS ’49: E Kala Mai for listingAlbert Pelayo ’41 (on page 24 of

the December issue of I Mua). Itshould have read Alcario M.Pelayo ’49.

1950SWhen former Vice President AlGore stumped in Kansas City, Mo., national headquarters of theVeterans of Foreign Wars, he asked to meet with some of theorganization’s spokesmen. Amongthe seven-person delegation wasClement K. Kapono ’50. Clement’sinterest was the presidentialcandidate’s response towardaccountability for America’s MIAs– servicemen still “Missing inAction” since the Korean War.(Class representatives are HenryKeanu Ahlo, Phone: 696-2110 andKu‘ulei Sequeira Stender, Phone:262-9920).

LeRoy K. Akamine ’52 writesthat the annual Christmas get-together for the class and itsindependent scholarship chapter,Nä Hoaloha ‘O Kamehameha, washeld at Tree Tops Restaurant inMänoa in December. Entertainment

ATTENTIONKAMEHAMEHASCHOOLS ALUMNIPlease keep thosecards and letterscoming! If you havean item to submit to I Mua, please send it to:

Parent and AlumniRelations1887 Makuakane St.Honolulu, HI 96817-1887

(No electronic photos,please)

KS ’48 members hold up four fingers, indicating a class with“fortitude,” at dinner during a visit to Kaua‘i. From left, PatWhittle, Kirkland Whittle, Douglas Kai, Rochelle Wong, EdwardWong, Gene Naipo, John Ferreira and Diane Ferreira.

The Class of ’48 gathers in front of a building on the grounds ofKoke‘e State Park’s Natural History Museum on the island of Kaua‘i.

KS ’45 classmates aboard the cruise ship Galaxy during their Alaska inside passage cruise.

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was provided by the Jeff Teves Trio and class member Alvin M.Machida. In lieu of the usual holi-day grab-bag, gift packages of fooditems were donated that evening tobenefit designated families ofKamehameha students. ClassmatePuanani E. Ah Cook Isaacs, BinaMossman Chun ’63 and othersreadied the donations for deliveryin brightly-colored Christmas bags.Officers of Nä Hoaloha ‘OKamehameha are LeRoy Akamine,president; Paulette P. Puaa Moore,vice president; CarolynKaonohilani Tomiyama, secretary;and Walter P. Yim, treasurer.Directors are Roger A. Kanoho,Emil “Max” Muller and Alex GregMeyer. Max chaired the holidayevent with assistants Millie Yimand Jennie Kinimaka. Leina‘alaNaipo Akamine chaired the fooddrive. (Class representatives areLeRoy Akamine, Phone: 595-4946and Paulette Puaa Moore, Phone:455-2737).

Congratulations to Mary“Mele” Auwai Peters ’52 and hus-band David Peters for receiving thePualeilani Award for OutstandingHawaiian Civic Club Family of theYear. The award was presented toMele and David at the Associationof Hawaiian Civic ClubsConvention, held in Hilo, Hawai‘i,in early November. Both Mele andDavid are lifetime members of thePrince Kühiö Hawaiian Civic Clubwith 40 years of service to the orga-nization between them. There aremore than 10 members of the Peters‘ohana who actively participate inthe club. The family has played aleading role in planning, sponsor-ship and implementation of theclub’s major events over the years.

Suzel L. Panee Ho ’54 andhusband Eugene recently moved toManassas, Va. to be near theirdaughter and son-in-law who arein the Air Force and assigned toduty in Washington, D.C. Anadded bonus is being with theirtwo grandchildren as well. Suzelrecently retired after working forthe state of Califorinia.

KS ’56 – Gals, get out thoseparty dresses; guys, those bellbottom pants and spiffy dressshirts, put on those party shoes,and let’s celebrate the night awayfor old times sake at the 45th classreunion. Class night promises to be a memorable time to spendtogether getting re-acquainted andcatching up on past years. All classmembers are invited to make anextra effort to return toKamehameha this year for the 45thcelebration. For more informationon class night and other activities

during Alumni Week – June 3-10,2001 – contact class representativeCarol McCubbin Makahanaloa at672-4179 or Patricia Wong Freitasat 538-6222.

Antoinette “Toni” Gomes Lee’59 was elected lst Vice President of the Association of HawaiianCivic Clubs representing all ofHawai‘i and the continental USA.The election was held at the annualconvention in Hilo held inNovember 2000.

1960SKS ’60 updates: MaryAnn HueuAloy, Edith Kahaulelio Almeida,Elizabeth Lahapa Haina Burke,Cynthia Luana Tong Chong,Aileen Panee, Georgiana Ho‘okanoKahalehoe and Gerry Johansen did community service for theAmerican Cancer Society byworking at Pearlridge during theChristmas holidays wrapping gifts.

Clement K. Kapono ’50 meets former VicePresident Al Gore.

Mary “Mele” Awai Peters ’52 and DavidPeters, recipients of the Pualelani Awardfor Outstanding Hawaiian Civic Club family.

Santa’s helpers from the Class of ’52.

KS ’52 class members at their Christmas 2000 Party at Tree Tops Restaurant in Manoa.

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C. Harvey Luke has relocat-ed to Medford, Ore., and is withPacific Wireless Network.Previously, he was Chief OperatingOfficer with Washington OregonWireless, an affiliate of Sprint PCS.(Class representative is Gerry VintaJohansen. Phone: 808-842-4682,x8445; e-mail: gejohans@ksbe.edu).

The Class of 1962 has volun-teered to provide the planning and manpower for the 19th holereception during Alumni Week2001. The function will be held onJune 4; if you are available and canhelp, please let Rowena Blaisdellknow by calling her at 842-8228 ore-mailing her at roblaisd@ksbe.edu.Class members are starting to planfor the 40th, yes 40th reunion in2002. They hope to have functionsand events throughout the yearand need classmates to serve onthe planning committee. Please callCarl “Dutchy” Judd at 235-0838 ore-mail him at papajudd@lava.net tovolunteer needed support for thefabulous 40th reunion year. (Classrepresentative is Rowena PeroffBlaisdell).

Moana Fernandez Sherbert’65 shares that classmates gatheredfor their annual Christmas partyhosted by Michael D. and PattiKincaid at their home in Kailua inDecember. The evening was filledwith the usual wala‘au, singing ofChristmas carols and old-timefavorites, hula, and feasting on onopupu such as huli huli chicken,grilled oysters, smoked salmon dipwith bagel chips, and deliciouschili pepper jelly smothered over

cream cheese on crackers. Moana’sblueberry cobbler with hard saucesatisfied dessert lover’s taste buds.At evening’s end, the Kincaidsgave each class member a specialClass of ’65 coffee mug Michaelhad personally made for theChristmas party. After the holidays,Mike visited with J. Lono Kaai inOregon. A mini class get-togetherduring the holiday season was abuffet luncheon at Ward Center’sBuffet. A fun time was had byHealani H. Holt, Stephanie O.Blevins Borabora, KealohaKelekolio, John and Nanette H.Among Rodrigues, Sylvia E. HeenFukuda, Connie Vincent, andDonna Lei Smythe.

A Class of 1965 boardmeeting, was held in January tomap out plans leading up to thenext reunion. Look for futurenewsletters which will give detailedinformation of each new activity.The following events are scheduled:November 2001 (Veteran’s DayWeekend) – Kaua‘i’s WaimeaPlantation Cottages; 55th birthdaycelebration in Las Vegas, 2002;Island of Hawai‘i in 2003; and aninterisland cruise in 2004.Committees are making plans now– they need your kokua! Please callDonna Lei Smythe at 595-3983 withany suggestions or comments andto volunteer your services.

Rev. Dr. James A. Fung ’65was installed as the tenth pastor ofKawaiaha‘o Church when it cele-brated its 180th anniversary in

December. James graduated fromCornell College in Iowa where hemajored in Liberal Arts and laterpursued studies in Religion andLiterature at Drew University’sTheological School, earning aMaster of Divinity Degree. Hecompleted his doctoral studies atHartford Seminary. Before return-ing to Hawai‘i, Rev. Fung and hiswife, Faith, lived in Kalamazoo,Mich., where he served the congre-gation at The Portage UnitedChurch of Christ. (Class represen-tative is Donna Lei Smythe. E-mail:dlsmy@aol.com).

Barbara Chang Rico ’66reports that in October classmatesgathered for their tenth annual Las Vegas trip headquartered at the Boulder Station Hotel andCasino. Hawaiian night, bowling,golfing and an Aloha Night Dinnerwere highlights of the trip.Arrangements were made byGayla Goo-Todd and AlejandroCabael. Also attending were class-mates and spouses or companionsincluding Joseph Anakalea,Alberta Pelletier Brown, DeborahKam Chang, Kathleen DuPont,Kenneth Dye, Caroline PetersEgli, Harry Fong, MichaelFujinaga, Penfold Helepololei,Mercedes Nartatez Ho, RobertaYoung Kaleikini, Harvard Kim,Nathan Kim, Edward Laanui,Byron Moku, Puanani KinimakaMoku, Barbara Chang Rico,Lokelani Rosehill, LarryRutkowski, Lynn KaululaauStafford, Louella Inouye Simeona,James Tagupa, Randolph Tandal,

Members of the Class of ’60 pose with volunteers from the PearlHarbor Hawaiian Civic Club as both groups help out the AmericanCancer Society at Pearlridge last Christmas.

From left, the Class of ‘60s MaryAnn Hueu Aloy, Jennie KauKaleikini, Cynthia Luana Chong, Frances Espinda Laybon and MaryCharlotte Tong Larsen at Hui Lokahi o Hawai‘i’s Ho‘olaule‘a inTacoma, Wash.

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Gilbert Tam, Diane Torres, JoyceWeiscopf and B. Casey Yim. (Classrepresentative is Gayla Goo-Todd.E-mail: gagoo@ksbe.edu).

KS ’67 update: A recent visitto Chicago prompted Edward W.Horner Jr. and Kathie Reis to gettogether and reminisce over lunch.Kathie was in Chicago attending aWorkers Compensation Conferenceand Ed graciously invited her to a tour of the Art Institute ofChicago where he is the executivevice-president of development and public affairs. Ed lives in theChicago suburb Lakeside with his wife and two daughters.Unfortunately, Michael K. Sing,who also lives and works inChicago, was called away on abusiness trip and was unable tojoin them. The class is delighted tooffer congratulations to Peter K.Hanohano, who returned home toaccept a position as Director of theNative Hawaiian EducationalCouncil. Congratulations are alsoextended to University of Hawai‘iProfessor Haunani Kay Trask forher second book of poetry entitled,“Born in Fire” published by AfricaWorld Press. An enthusiastic “well done” to Anthony T. H. Ho,who was recently promoted toDeputy Director of KamehamehaSchools Information TechnologyDepartment. Alika Desha retiredfrom the Honolulu PoliceDepartment and moved to Kona to

enjoy the good life, or so hethought. He’s been busy complet-ing video work for BaywatchHawai‘i, Planet of the Apes 2 andhelping classmate Charles R.Kiaha with a film production.Anita L. K. Range Camarillo andhusband Jay visited Gerry K. VintaJohansen ’60 in the AlumniRelations Office in November ontheir way to a family wedding.Anita and Jay live in Aloha, Ore.,and have three grown daughters.In July, more than 70 classmatesenjoyed Puakö 2000 on the islandof Hawai‘i. They will be doingMaui island July 27-30, 2001, somark your calendars and makeyour airline reservations. MelaniG. Paresa Abihai and her team areplanning “Maui 2001” for class-mates. Check your mailboxes inApril for more information. KS ’67is supporting Alumni Week 2001,June 3-10. They are hosting AlumniTalent Night and need judges,bartenders, ticket takers, decora-tors, menu planners and more. Ifyou are interested in lending ahand please call (808) 842-8712. It is not too soon to think about the35th reunion and Alumni Weekcoming up in 2002. They are veryinterested in your ideas and you can e-mail them atkareis@ksbe.edu. Don’t forget tovisit the alumni website athttp://ww.ksbe.alumni.org. (Classrepresentative is Kathie Reis).

Who said life starts slidingdownhill after age 50? The KS

Class of ’68 has news for everyone,it’s hana hou time as they climb thehill again…one more time to makesure they can still handle…and, bygolly, for most of them, they can!The class wrapped up a Y2K birth-day celebration in December at theHilton Hawaiian Village RainbowSuite. Susan Adams Heffernan and Noelä Bishaw prepared quite a treat for the party-goers. HaunaniJ. Lum Pacheco, Naomi L.Yokotake and Bonnie E. P. KaohiShimatsu flew in from Kaua‘i.Jewell Kanahä attended fromMaui and Barbara Hanchett Kalipifrom Moloka‘i. Po’okalani Hughojoined the class for the first time inmany years. Also joining the festiv-ities were Mary Ann P. NoboriDorsey, Shirleen Beppu Dymond,Thomas K. Akana and William T.“Dutchy” Kay. They spent the timecatching up, reminiscing about the past year, and looking to thenew year with an Alaskan Cruiseplanned for summer 2002. InOctober, class members Joan N.Visser Johnson, Ann NoeläBishaw, Kenneth A. Luckey,Amelia K. Lai-Hip Hew Sang,William T. “Dutchy” Kay, Gwyn K. T. Cup Choy Taliaferro, EmilyKrueger Markee, Robert Kaiwi,Julia A. Kaupu, Keith M.Kahoano, David A. K. and CarolA. L. Camara Brown, Norman K.and Charlene M. Maii Janicki,Jewel Kanaha, Wallace M.Hauanio and Deborah K. DaweHauanio, Roland andLauwaeomakana Dale Ah Mau ‘67Cazimero, along with spouses andsignificant others, headed for LasVegas and a Mexican cruise.

The Class of ’65 celebrates Christmas: From left, front row: Slyvia Hee Fukuda, Mike Kincaid,Moana Fernandez Sherbert. Second row: Gail Kahale Nam, Sandy Gutcher Decker, WaldyneneMookini, Pilialoha Lee Loy, Connie Vincent. Back Row: John Hirota, Kilroy Nahale, Lyle Ho,Donna Smythe, Dickie Fitzsimmons, Kealoha Kelekolio, Glenn O’Brien, Greg Enos, John Fox,Vicky Holt Takamine.

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Classmates were surprised to seeScott Robertson on their flight atthe Honolulu International Airport.Several classmates living on themainland met the Hawai‘i contin-gent at Boulder Station. They wereBruce Coleman, Vernon Funn,Elizabeth N. Moku Walter,Mervina D. P. Bright Sturgeon, C.Manono Aki McMillan, RussellHayes, and Douglas K. Apo.Sherry L. Cordeiro Evans joinedthe group from Alaska. To viewphotos of the year’s events, go towww.geocities.com/themaks.geoand click on the Warrior. If youhaven’t already done so, send youre-mail address to:RobinMak@hawaii.rr.com. You’llknow you’re not on the current list if you haven’t heard from theclass via e-mail in recent months.(Class representative is Robin-GayP. Williams Makapagal. Phone:247-2947).

Get Ready to Party – KS ’69sNathan H. Chang is calling allclassmates to attend the Hau‘oli‘Lä Hänau Big 5-0, August 9-12,2001 in Hilo. Book your airfaresnow. Great room and car packagesare available at Hilo Seaside. Call1-800-560-5557 and ask for RachelleTagawa – let her know that you arewith the I MUA 69 Group. To keepcurrent of class events and find out“what’s the haps…”, go toIMUA69@egroups.com. Anyquestions call Nathan at 1-808 981-0115 or David Lovell at 1-808 933-

0898. (Class representative isWayne Chang. Phone: 842-8802; E-mail: wachang@ksbe.edu)

1970SKS ’70 updates: Congratulations toAndrew Iaukea Bright and LymanMedeiros of the “Two Guys in theMorning” radio show KAPA on theIsland of Hawai‘i (100.3 FM in Hiloand Ka‘u and 99.1 FM in Waimeaand Kona). They were voted “BestRadio Announcers” in last year’sTribune Herald Readers ChoiceAwards. Their live weekday morn-ing drive show, which is totallyspontaneous, features the two localguys talking about the thingspeople want to hear – a “slice oflocal life”; and of course, lots oflaughter. Iaukea also plays steelguitar evenings at the Mauna KeaBeach Hotel and the OutriggerWaikoloa. Congratulations also toDavid J. Kahaulelio named VicePresident, Risk Management andCompliance, for the Queen’s HealthSystems. David oversees all riskmanagement, compliance and riskfinancing functions. David workedas a casualty claims supervisor andworkers’ compensation claimsmanager for Hawaiian InsuranceGroup; as an assistant vice presi-dent and Honolulu station directorfor Wood & Tait, Inc., and as theworkers compensation claims

manager for Fireman’s FundInsurance. He graduated from theUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mänoa.

Noe Noe Tom ’70 is DeputyDirector of Commerce andConsumer Affairs with the State of Hawai‘i on O‘ahu. She wasappointed to this two-year positionby Gov. Benjamin Cayetano. C. Haunani Maunu-Hendrix isdirector of group sales for TheWestin Hawai‘i Prince HotelWaikïkï and The Westin MauiPrince Hotel, Mäkena. She waspreviously director of sales andmarketing for the ‘Ilikai HotelNikko Waikïkï. Congratulations to Eric Adams who was recentlypromoted to Honolulu FireDepartment (HFD) Battalion Chief.Eric, a 24-year HFD veteran, is now responsible for the FireCommunications Center thatreceives all 911 fire calls and dis-patches and directs HFD responses.Eric was previously a captain at the Central Fire Station at Fort andBeretania Streets. Classmates maye-mail him ateadams@co.honolulu.hi.us.

In May 2000, Robert Yamadajoined Metcalf Construction Co.,Inc. as its Project Manager, respon-sible for oversight of all civil workin Hawai‘i. In 1999, Metcalf wasthe largest neighbor islandcontractor for the State of Hawai‘i.Robert was previously vicepresident of Yamada & Sons, Inc., a

David J. Kahaulelio ’70

KS ’72 ‘Aha ‘Aina Committee for Alumni Week 2001: Front row,from left, Cheryl Chong Ariola, Debbie Lau Okamura, Sue PiercePeterson. Back row: Kevin Lima, Ulu Kakaio Sai, James Maunakea,Ernest Akana, Duane Chun, Daniel Kalili.

From left, Naomi Yokotake, Bonnie Kaohi Shimatsu, BarbaraHanchett Kapili and Martina Kapololu of the Class of ’68 share alaugh at their 50th birthday celebration.

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family-owned business where heworked for 30 years. Mark Kippenand his 16-year-old daughter Pariscompeted in the fourth running ofthe “Last Marathon” held inAntarctica in February. Mark, aretired Aloha Airlines pilot, has runraces with his daughter, a sopho-more at St. Andrew’s Priory, inSouth America, Europe and Africa.(Class representative is MarshaHeu Bolson. Phone: 1-808-523-6306.E-mail: mabolson@ksbe.edu)

KS ’71 is very pleased to readthat many of the reunion classesfrom Alumni Week 2000 enjoyedtheir Makahiki ‘Elua Kaukani‘Aha‘aina o Kamehameha celebration.As a result of a successful event,organizers held a “mahalo” poolparty at the Princess RuthKe‘elikolani Swimming Complex.Participants included class volun-teers and family members whomade the event possible. Mahalo a nui loa to Benny Nary, poolmanager for facilitating the event.

The spirit of ’71 continuedwith a “holiday happening” atLuana Hills during Christmas.They culminated Y2K with an“onolicious” dinner buffett,outrageous games (O Christmas Tree Dress Up!, Here We Come aWassailing Choral Competition andKris Kringle’s Scavenger Hunt). Anadded bonus was the stylings ofthe Kawika Trask ’76 Trio. Mahaloto Kawika, Keao Costa and WeldonKekauoha for their rousingrendition of the Twelve Days ofChristmas. MC extraordinaire DavidMortenson maintained total controlof the group of 80 throughout thenight. Mahalo, Uncle David. Specialkudos go out to committeemembers: Chair Margaret “Poni”Morgan Daines, Lani Nary,Charlene “Charlie” RodenhurstHo‘opi‘i, Lonna Kam Maile, DebbyMaii Ralston, Elaine “Dollie” HepaMortensen and Wanda C. Machadofor an outstanding job. The cele-bration continued into the weehours of the morning at the Kailua

residence of Alexander Y. andVanessa Janicki Akana.

The reunion committee isbusy planning for the “Big 30th”and urges classmates to be sure torespond early to the Alumni Week2001 brochure. The classencourages dormitory participationas dorming promises to be warmand wonderful. In addition toAlumni Week planned events, KS’71 class activities include: Surf &Turf Night (Roy & Janice BraniganSpencer and Patrick Young); aMount Ka‘ala cultural tour (DenysChow Davidson); Paniolo WesternBBQ (Samuel Maii and KepolaRalston Maii), the “no-mercy-nomerger” talent night (ClintonChee) and other sporting events.For more information contactHarryson Gabriel Nicholas at 808-381-9341, Tomi Downey Chong at682-6382 or Teresa Makuakane-Drechsel at 808-842-8694. You mayalso join the KS ’71 e-mail group:imua1971egroups.com I muaKamehameha, I mua KS ’71.

Mark Crawford ’71 is presi-dent of the Hawai‘i MacadamiaNut Association, an organizationrepresenting macadamia nutfarmers, processors and manufac-turers. Mark works as ServicesManager at MacFarms of Hawai‘i,a division of Blue Diamond basedin Captain Cook, Hawai‘i. Hisdaughter, Kauhaulani, is a fourthgeneration family member toattend Kamehameha.

Nola A. Nahulu ’71continues to direct groups whosetalents are closest to her heart:Hawaiian music. She heads theUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mänoa’sHawaiian ensemble, and directsthe choirs of Kawaiaha‘o Church,Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club,Hawai‘i Opera Theater, and theHawai‘i Youth Opera Chorus.Another group she directs is KaWaiola O Nä Pukanileo, an acappella choir that recentlyperformed at the University ofHawai‘i’s Orvis Auditorium.Music, especially Hawaiian music,will continue for generations tocome because of the love, dedication and commit-ment of people like Nola who keepthis constant (heart) beat alive.(Class representative is TeresaMakuakane-Drechsel. Phone: 842-8694. E-mail: temakuak@ksbe.edu)

KS ’72 is in charge of AlumniWeek 2001’s ‘Aha‘aina on Saturday,June 9. The theme for the celebra-tion is Pili Kau, Pili ho‘olio e ka Helela o Kaiona. The translation isLasting friendships are forged throughKe Ali‘i Pauahi’s legacy. The classinvites all reunion classes to renewold friendships and make newacquaintances by celebrating withthe Kamehameha ‘ohana at‘Aha‘aina 2001.

Mahalo to all who havevolunteered to support the alumni‘Aha ‘aina by donating food,supplies, services…and mostimportantly, your time. If you havebeen meaning to volunteer buthaven’t gotten around to it, it’s nottoo late! Please call Deborah A.Lau Okamura at 808-546-7823 or e-mail Suzanne L. Peterson atkila@gte.net to let us know howyou can help. Donations of certainfood items and services are stillneeded. Please cultivate yourlaua‘e and ti leaves, plumerias, redginger and bird of paradise andbring them to the big tent at KoniaField on June 7 and 8. (Class repre-sentative is Debbie Lau Okamura.Phone: 808-546-7823. E-mail:dokamura@gte.net)

Mark Crawford ’71 (far right) is presidentof the Hawai‘i Macadamia Nut Association.

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Bruce E. Oliveira ’72 andJeanne K. Miyamoto Oliveira ’78send greetings to classmates, familyand friends from Carlisle, Pa.,where Bruce is attending the ArmyWar College for a year. Jeanneteaches at the War College in theFacilitative Leadership and GroupSkills curriculum. Bruce, Jeanneand their three children, Zean, age11, Liko, age 10 and C’era, age 8,have had many adventures inPennsylvania and travelingthroughout the continental USA.

Thalia O. “Lani” Maa Lapilio’75 is executive director of theHawai‘i Judiciary History Centerand a noted authority on Hawai‘i’slegal history. She is a member ofthe Conference of State CourtAdministrators, the Hawai‘i StateBar Association, and serves on theNative Historic PreservationCouncil. She was recently awardedthe Külia I Ka Nu‘u Award for theoutstanding native Hawaiian who

is not a civic club member, at theHawaiian Civic Club Conventionheld this past November in Hilo.(Class representative is Bernie MaeHuihui Preston. Phone: 235-6789).

KS ’76 is currently updatingthe class mailing list. Class night ison Friday, June 8 at 6:00 p.m. inKalama Dining Hall on theKapälama Campus. The $35 costincludes heavy püpü and drinks.Payment is due by May 8. Afterthat the cost will be $50 cash ormoney order only. For more detailscontact class representativeRochelle “Rocky” Tokuhara at484-1297.

Aaron E. Lorenzo ’77 isbranch sales manager at AmericanSavings’ Queen-Ward branch. He is responsible for overseeing dailyoperations and business develop-ment. (Class representative isKendall Kekoa Paulsen. Phone:637-8514. E-mail:kepaulsen@ksbe.edu)

Guy Kaulukukui Ph.D. ’78 is manager of collections andinformation resources programs atthe Bishop Museum. He overseesthe museum’s ten collections areas,library, archives and Web services.Previously, he was chairman of themuseum’s education department.(Class representative is Robin A.Makua Nakamura. Phone: 842-8492. E-mail: romakua@ksbe.edu).

Robert Hill III ’79 joinedforces with son Robert Hill, IV, aneighth grader at Kamehameha,playing in the school band duringthe Kamehameha vs St. Louisgame Nov. 3. Select members of theintermediate band and bravealumni answered the call (in therain) to play while the school bandparticipated in a tournament.Kordell Kekoa ’80, Kealani E. J.Kekoa ’79 and Alexandria N.Kauhini ’82 took up the challengeand “blew away” the fans. (Classrepresentative is Ernette KawehiBright Yim. Phone: 842-8048. E-mail: eryim@ksbe.edu.

1980SThe Kamehameha Schools Class of1981 has been working diligentlyon plans to make its 20th ClassReunion an event never to beforgotten. Reunion activities willcoincide with Alumni Week 2001scheduled for June 3-10. Thereunion planning committee askseveryone to get involved by join-ing a committee, contacting fellowclassmates, and most of all, markyour calendars to share a smallpart of your summer with us.Reunion information is posted onthe Class website at:www.puka.net/ks1981. Manythanks to Lee Ann SheldonDeMello, Randall R. Holt, Kimand Vernal Fukuda Uehara and allclass members who have spent somuch time and energy in planninga momentous event. (Class repre-sentative is Lee Ann SheldonDeMello. Phone: 259-0509.)

Margaret Niuli‘i Heine ’82has been promoted from servicesupervisor to service manager ofthe Ward Ave. branch of FirstHawaiian Bank.

Jacqueline Tyau Sonomura’82 is in the process of forming agroup of singers, songwriters andmusicians which would meet tocollaborate, share, inspire, andgrow. Interested alumni andfriends may write tomjmusic@mstar2.net. Beginners ofall ages are welcome – come andjoin us and we’ll grow togethermusically. Jackie and husbandMark recently welcomed their thirdchild, a girl named Sara. Sara joinsbrothers Skye, age 7 and Rey’, age2. (Class representative is DeniseFujiyama. Phone: 944-6977).

Curran Kekau Arakaki ’83graduated with an MBA inTechnical Management from theUniversity of Phoenix in 1998. Heis employed with FonixCorporation in Utah as the ITManager. Kekau has two home-based businesses: AkamaiComputer Consulting andHawaiian Pidgin English Apparel.Kekau’s wife, Lei (Rhonda Naluai’81) is a “stay at home” mom with

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Deja who? Robert Hill III ’79 with son Robert Hill IV, a KS eighth-grader playing with the Kamehameha Schools band at AlohaStadium.

Bruce Oliveira ’72, wife Jeanne MiyamotoOlivera ’78 and children (from left) Zean,C’era and Liko.

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children ‘Ilikea, age 10, Kamana‘o,age 8, and Ho‘öla, 8 months. She isalso a substitute teacher in theProvo School District.

Robert Chow Hoy ’84 is withthe Hawai‘i Air National Guardand the 204th Airlift Squadron. Heis a C-130 pilot. Class representa-tive is Mary Faurot Pescaia. Phone:595-4666.)

Sean Tiwanak ’85 sendsgreetings from Medford, Ore.,where he is busy promoting hismusic. His latest musical project is adult contemporary music andmodern rock with a few guitar-based ballads. All of Sean’s songsare original compositions, exceptfor one, and they all reflect a musi-cal, lyrical and harmonic style thatis flavored by his KamehamehaSchool days. One of the songs Seanhas written is entitled, Lokelani. It isa tribute to his late grandmotherRose and his Hawaiian homeland.

M. Uilani Pau’ole ’85 is anassociate with the law firm ofDwyer Imanaka Schraff KudoMeyer & Fujimoto. She wasformerly a law clerk to AssociateJustice Mario R. Ramil, SupremeCourt of the State of Hawai‘i, witha practice emphasizing labor andemployment law.

Kim Carvalho ’85 wasfeatured in the February issue ofShape magazine. Kim described

herself as being a “slug” comparedto someone who competes in theIron Man Triathalon (2.4 mileswim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 milerun) in Kona. Kim believes thatchange is possible and that one hasto gain control of one’s exerciseregimen, weight, and life. Says Kimwho has lost 30 pounds and a totalof 15 inches overall in two years,“I’ve been fit for two or three years.I can’t survive without exercise”.

John Aeto ’85 is director ofsales for radio stations KCCN,KRTR, KINE, KGMZ and KXME,affiliates of the Cox Radio Group.John started as an accountexecutive at KCCN-AM in 1988and worked his way up to localsales manager by 1996.

On Nov. 11, members of KS’85 got together at Kincaid’sRestaurant and Bar for an eveningof good food, fun and awesomeisland-style music. Providing thejams on stage were Class of 1985svery own I MUA, featuring AlbertAkiona and David Dunaway, aswell as soloist Ellsworth Simeona.The talented trio had everyonesinging and dancing the nightaway. Kincaids’s new managerKunani Blake and his staff did afantastic job making sure everyonehad a great time. Class represen-tative is Troy Shimasaki. Phone:677-6962. E-mail: kaloi@lava.net).

Douglas Keoni Crabbe ’86graduated from Reserve OfficersTraining at the U.S. Coast Guard

Academy in New London, Conn.,on Sept. 9, 2000. Douglas works asa speech language pathologist withthe Hawai‘i State Department ofEducation and actively volunteerswith the youth group at KilohanaMethodist Church. He and hiswife, Kris, live in Hawai‘i Kai withtheir son Noah, age 3. (Class repre-sentative is Robert Quartero.Phone: 836-1413).

1990SKS ’91s reunion committee is hardat work planning events for 2001.The main event will be Class Nighton June 8, 2001. If you haven’treceived any information, pleaseupdate your address informationwith the class. You can e-mail classrepresentative Malia Park atmpark@hpu.edu. Also, if you areinterested in helping out with thereunion, contact Malia at 544-1193.

Noa Allen ’92 is in theHawai‘i Air National Guard withthe 204th Airlift Squadron. He is aC-130 navigator. (Class represen-tative is Paul Lyman. Phone: 382-4511. E-Mail: kalei1@aloha.net.

2000SCongratulations to Cari-RoseAquino ’00 who won the title ofMiss Kona Coffee during hersenior year at Kamehameha. Shewent on to compete in the MissHawai‘i Scholarship Pageant. AsMiss Kona Coffee, Cari traveled toJapan with the Hawai‘i VisitorsBureau to promote Kona Coffeeand the State of Hawai‘i.

Jacquline Tyau Sonomura ’82 with husbandMark and children Skye, 7, Rey’, 2, andbaby Sara.

KS ’85 partytimers: forefront: David Dunaway, from left, Albert Akiona,Paul Papa, Marsha Hamilton, Donna Rodenhurst, Shantell Ching, BernardMokulehua, Mohala Wong Pokini, Sean Hughes.

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Whitworth College which is 10 min-utes away from Gonzaga. We surelyenjoy the home-cooked meals theBells prepare for us, and having aplace to hang out with people whohave Kamehameha ties.”

Rhoda Lum Garth ’70 and her husband Bill are members ofthe host family for KimberlyMakahilahila ’00 while she attendsSt. Andrew’s College in Laurinburg,N.C. Rhoda lives two hours fromSt. Andrew’s College; yet, she takesthe time to drive the distance inorder to spend time with Kim andtreat her to some good old-fashioned home-style grinds. JudyBurge Enszer ’65, has joined forceswith Rhoda and together they are a team as part of the host familynetwork.

Lenore Torris Hedlund ’65hosted Eden-Marie Kruger ’99when she left Hilo to attend EasternOregon University. Eden’s momwas concerned that her daughterwould be in a strange place for thefirst time with no support fromanyone. Upon arriving in Portland,Eden would have to wait at a busstop after midnight to catch a busto LaGrande with all her luggageand boxes. KS Alumni Relationscontacted Lenore to see if she couldhelp. No problem. Lenore wouldmeet Eden at the Portland airport,host her overnight and then takeher to the bus stop the next morn-ing. As a mom, Lenore had achange of heart and decided todrive the four hours to LaGrande,Ore. – she wanted to make sure

KS ALUMNI HOST FAMILYNETWORKEach fall, as KS graduates head forthe mainland and neighbor islandcolleges, the alumni unit of PAR(Parents & Alumni Relations)connects them with alumni “hostfamilies” living in their collegearea. Host families provide a“home away from home” for ouryoung graduates. During the 2000-2001 school year, 60 students wereplaced with host families, asignificant increase from the fourstudents placed when the programbegan during the 1997-1998 schoolyear. Not all students requestinghost families are placed due todistance, areas where no alumniare living, or work scheduleconflicts with prospective hostfamilies. Alumni Relations’ GerryJohansen says, “We make everyattempt to place students request-ing a host family and to matchthem as closely possible to theirHawai’i family.”

Parents interested in having ahost family for their student goingaway to college should contactGerry at (808) 842-8445.Rachel Asuncion ’00 attendsGonzaga University in Spokane,Wash., and writes: “I am so gratefulto our KS Alumni Relations Officefor having such a program.Stephanie Dang Bell ’68 and herhusband Mike were assigned as myhost family. They are wonderfuland loving people who live in abeautiful house on their farm. Theyhave adopted my friend, AlbertPaki Shidaki III ’00, who attends

Eden got to the campus safely.How is that for going “beyond thecall…?”. Mahalo, Lenore.

COLLEGE CAPERSCongratulations to Kelly Frasco ’95who graduated from University ofHawai‘i at Mänoa with a bachelor’sdegree in elementary education.Kelly is currently employed in theJET (Japan Exchange and TeachingProgram) in Osaka. She teachesEnglish to middle and high schoolstudents. Kelly enjoys travelingthroughout Japan.

Raenelle Kwock ’97 is asenior at Drake University in DesMoines, Iowa and is interning atthe Des Moines Register. During the summer she interned at theHonolulu Advertiser.

KS graduates Mikel Okouchi’97, Shanon Makanui ’98, ClintonAlexander ’98, Shanell Kawasaki’99, Laila Apostol ’99, TamaraShirota ’99, William “B.J.” Awa Jr.’99, Chelsea Gacusana ’00 andAmanda Hegerfeldt ’00 send theirgreetings from Pacific University inForest Grove, Ore.

Nicole Bento ’00 is pursuingher goal to become a journalist andhas started writing for ChapmanUniversity’s weekly Panthernewspaper. She and Wesley Freitas’00 give daily tours of the campusto prospective Chapman students.Wesley is currently on the set ofChapman University’s Nightcaptelevision production. He is thefirst and only freshman to ever begiven the opportunity to hostNightcap. Recently his eveningguests included Debra Wilson ofMad TV and Scott Devine, whoseworks include Shark Attack 1, 2,and 3. KS ’00s Nicole Bento, JamieSitch, Keoki Kanakaokai, EverettLacro, John Balauro, Scott Kekuaand Heather Imai ‘99 were in theaudience during Wesley’s debutperformance. Wesley also hosts aweekly radio show for Chapman’sKNAB station.

Rachel Asuncion ’00 (far right) with host family StephanieDang Bell ’68, husband Mike and friend, Albert Shidaki III’00.

Host family member Judy Burge Enszer ’65(left) with Kimberly Makahilahila ’00 andfriend David Miyamoto on the campus atSt. Andrew’s Presbyterian College.

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KS graduates attendingcolleges in Washington Stategathered for Thanksgiving dinnerat James Ka’s ’00 home for laulau,kälua pig, lomi salmon, pipi kaula,poke and poi. Enjoying the goodfood and company were KS ‘00sMaleko Taylor (University of SantaClara), Jon Apo (Seattle University),Haku Lovell, Justin Akuna, DerykKepono Labuguen, Aaron Maluo(Oregon State University), James Ka (Pepperdine University), KanoeMarciel (Washington StateUniversity), and Leah Peterson(Gonzaga University).

The University of PugetSound closed its football season ona winning note. Not since 1987 hadUPS experienced a champion foot-ball season. Two graduates fromKamehameha contributed to thisfeat: Jacob Pacarro ’97 (defensive

back) and Chad Mahoe ’99(running back). During the footballseason, Chad received severalawards, including athlete of theweek from his region and laterfrom the Northwest Conference.His 114 yards rushing and onetouchdown contributed to the upsetof last year’s champs, WillametteUniversity with a final score of 17to 14. At the end of the year footballbanquet held at UPS, Chad receivedthe Most Valuable Running BackAward.

Liana Lum ’00 sends greetingsfrom Swarthmore College inPennsylvania where she was recent-ly visited by KS College CounselorAmy Sato.

Rachel Puanani Asuncion ’00sends us news from GonzagaUniversity in Spokane, Wash.,where she and other KS graduatesenjoyed the winter snow and arehaving a great college experience.

KS graduates are all members ofthe Hawai‘i Pacific Islander’s Club.Helen Nahoopii ’00 works in theAdmissions Office, Leah Peterson’00 is majoring in special education,Justin Camarillo ’00 is activelyinvolved in church activities.Rachel and Lamont Dabbs ’98 areGonzaga cheerleaders.

Kimberly Makahilahila ’00attends St. Andrew’s College inLaurinburg, N.C. where she ismajoring in pre-med. She is amember of the women’s volleyballteam and reports that between theclassroom and the playing courtthere is hardly any time left for“extras.” She misses local food,local folks and not seeing the ocean.

Students at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore.From left, Shanell Kawasaki ’99, Chelsea Gacusana’00, William Awa ’99, Laila Apsostol ’99, TammyShirota ’99, Shanon Makanui ’98, Mikel Okouchi ’97,Amanda Hegerfeldt ’00, Clinton Alexander ’98.

Wesley Freitas ’00 (far right) with co-hosts KelliStavast and Debra Wilson of Mad TV and moviewriter Scott Devine on the set of ChapmanUniversity’s Nightcap.

KS ’00 students attending Washington state collegesgather for Thanksgiving. From left, Maleko Taylor, JonApo, Haku Lovell, Justin Akuna, Kepono Labouguen,Aaron Maluo, James Ka, Kanoe Marciel and LeahPeterson.

The Univeristy of Puget Sound’s ChadMahoe ’99 and Jacob Pacarro ’97.

KS ’00 classmates at Gonzaga Universityinclude Justin Camarillo (front) and (fromleft) Helen Nahoopii, Rachel Ascuncion andLeah Peterson.

Liana Lum ’00 with KS College CounselorAmy Sato at the natural ampitheater onthe grounds of Swarthmore College inPennsylvania.

For the 2000-2001 school year,the Gates organization received62,000 scholarship applications. Of that number 4000 scholarshipswere awarded to undergraduateand graduate students. Only 217graduate students from 39 stateswere awarded grants. Bill andMelinda Gates have committed $50 million dollars per year for the next 20 years to assist minoritiesin completing college. For moreinformation log ontohttp://www.gmsp.org.

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Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients Betty J. Noelani Iokepa ’92 (left) and YvonneKaulukane Leftcourt at Westfields Marriott Hotel in Chantilly, Va.

KS CAMPUS COLLEGE FAIROn Dec. 27, 2000, 55 colleges anduniversities were represented atthe Sixth Annual KS CampusCollege Fair held in Kalama DiningHall. KS graduates served as facili-tators for their respective campusesand shared their college experi-ences with students (in grades 9-12) and parents. A student paneland a parent panel contributedinsights into the “do’s and don’t’s”of going away to college. The fairis modeled after the Hawai‘i StateCareer and College Fair held everyyear at the Blaisdell Center inNovember. KS graduates LawrenceKekaulike ’87, Cherie LovelandAndrade ’88, Michelle M. Park’91, Johnelle Pua Low ’90, andBronson Pono Lopez ’96 repre-sented Hawai‘i Pacific University,Chapman University, andWhitworth College at the fair.(Lawrence, Cherie, Michelle, andBronson have also worked the KSCampus College Fair.)

SCHOLARSHIPSBetty J. Noelani Iokepa ’92 andYvonne Kaulukane Leftcourt weretwo of three Native Hawaiians toreceive the Bill Gates MillenniumScholarships during the 2000-2001academic year. B. J. is a doctoralcandidate in educational leadershipthrough the University of SouthernCalifornia. Her mentor is TeresaMakuakane-Drechsel ’71. B. J. isalso a Hawaiian immersion teacherat Punanaleo o Kawaiaha‘o.

Yvonne is a doctoral studentin education at the University ofHawai‘i at Mänoa. Her mentor isKerri-Ann Hewett ’76. Yvonneteaches first grade at KapunahalaElementary School in Käne‘ohe.

Both recipients attended theinaugural GMS Leadership Seminarin Chantilly, Va. The first of its kindfor graduate students, the seminarwas designed to provide opportu-nities for scholars to participate incareer development, skills building,and networking.

Hawai‘i State and College Fair representatives, from left,Lawrence Kekaulike ’87, Cherie Loveland Andrade ’88,Michelle Malia Park ’91, Johnelle Pua Low ’90 and BronsonPono Lopez ’96.

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1970SCurtis Lam Ho and Danette MarieRobbins were married Oct. 7 atKahekili Park on Maui. Rev. KalaniWong ’74 presided.

John Paul Harris ’74 andLeslie S. Kang were married Nov.18 with Sherman Thompson ’74presiding.

Debra Kaye Cleaver ’74 andMyron Lindsey ’72 were marriedOct. 14 at Puakö on the island ofHawai‘i.

Aileen K. Dinovo ’77 andWilber Bergado were married Oct.29 with Rev. Kordell Kekoa ’80presiding.

1980SDerede Lin Chee Pikake Lee ’83and Kevin George Kimata weremarried Oct. 7 with Rev. DavidKaupu ’51 presiding. Maid ofhonor was Drusilla Hualalai LeeJohsens ’82.

Cheryl Lehua Yin ’84 andJohn R. Wilson were married June24 at Ressurection of the LordChurch in Waipahu. Matron ofhonor was Courtney Yin LaVoie’93. Maid of honor was CheyleeYin. Bridesmaids were Cherese Yin,Kerry Mayhall, Trish Phillips andNichole Shishido ’01. WalterKahumoku III ’79 was Master of

Ceremonies at the reception held atLanikohonua at Ko ‘Olina. Cheryland John live in Washington statewhere Cheryl works for AlaskaAirlines and John is an attorneywith Rush, Hannula, Harkins andKyler in Tacoma.

Linda Pauole ’84 and E. MarcAyau were married Oct. 28 atGrace Bible Church on Maui. Thenewlyweds reside on Maui.

Jonathan F. Wright ’86 andCarolina Lam were married Aug.19 at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilowith Deacon LeRoy Andrews of St.Joseph’s Church presiding. Bestman was Thad Chee ’86. Jonathanis a computer specialist with theCity and County of Honolulu in

the Informational TechnologyDepartment. Caroline is theCommunity College ProgramCoordinator for the Pacific andAsian Affairs Council in Honolulu.

Bradley Kaipo Duncan ’87and Krista Leilani Guiteras weremarried Nov. 12 at Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church. Best manwas Sash Fitzsimmons ’86.Groomsmen included StewartKawakami ’87 and Lance Mahoe’87. A reception followed at HaleKoa Hotel. Kaipo is a food serverat Diamond Head Grill and ownerof Six-Foot Maintenance Company.Leilani is a polynesian entertainer.Mother of the groom is Carol AnnFitzsimmons Duncan ’58.

Jessica Arthur ’88 andGavino N. Baricaua were marriedNov. 18 with Rev. Curtis Kekuna’66 presiding. Maid of honor wasMonica Arthur Ahana ’88.

Ann-Gaylin K. Chang ’89and Gavien DeMello were marriedSept. 9 at St. Joseph’s Church inHilo. Maid of honor was SusanKapualani Akiu ’91. Mother of thebride is Alva KaipolemanuKamalani ’70.

WEDDINGSBest wishes to the newlyweds.

Debra Kaye Cleaver ’74 and Myron Lindsey’72

Jonathan F. Wright ’86 and Carolina LamBradley Kaipo Duncan ’87 and Krista LeilaniGuiteras

Aileen K. Dinovo ’77 andWilber Bergado

Ann-Gaylin K. Chang ’89and Gavien DeMello

Derede Lin Chee Pikake Lee ’83 and KevinGeorge Kimata

Cheryl Lehua Yin ’84 andJohn R. Wilson

Linda Pauole ’84 and E.Marc Ayau

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1990SSherilyn L. Ho ’90 and Ivan H.DeFreitas were married Sept. 9with Sherman Thompson presid-ing. Maid of honor was JamieNojima ’90.

Kim-Michele KamalaniRodrigues ’90 and Shane ValleHisao Agno were married Nov. 10with Sherman Thompson presid-ing. Honor attendants were JeremyKaneala Rodrigues ’89, JasonRodrigues ’95 and Dana-LynnRodrigues ’99.

Duane Yasuo Omori, Jr. ’90and Liane Miyoko Dakujaku weremarried Nov. 4 with Rev. KordellKekoa presiding. Ushers includedEthan Aea ’90 and JasonChristopher “Ikaika” Hauanio ’90.

C. Mahealani Tancayo ’91and Edgar Jimenez were marriedSept. 23 with Rev. Kordell Kekoapresiding. Maid of honor wasStephanie Tancayo ’94 and Matron of honor was Lee AnnYamashiro ’92.

Thomas Matthew K. Pratt ’91 and Tiffany Ulunui Jones weremarried Oct. 8 with ShermanThompson presiding. Maid ofhonor was Shannon MaeKehaulani Enos ’91. Best man wasKeith K. A. Condon ’91. Ushersincluded McCloud Kale Chang ’91and Derrick Ing Logan ’91.

Frank James Almodova Jr.’91 and Wendy Nohealani Chongwere married July 22 with Rev.David Kaupu presiding. Best man was Kalalea JonathanMontgomery ’92. Ushers includedBryce Keoni Hansen ’91.

Uluwehi Meade ’92 and GaryViernes were married July 8 at theMauna Kea Beach Hotel on theisland of Hawai‘i. Mother of the

bride is Geradline HeirakujiMeade ’54. Attending the weddingwere sister of the brideKahokukaimana Meade ’94,uncles Robert ’67 and Roland ’68Cazimero, aunts Pauline Meheula’52 and E. Kanoe Cazimero ’68,and cousins Richard Heirakuji ’77and Kamomihoohika Kalua ’94.

Aubrey Valkyrie Yoda ’92and Todd Yutaka Nakatsukasawere married Oct. 28 with Rev.Kordell Kekoa presiding.

Nicole Mikilani Keohokalole’93 and Glen William Organ weremarried Dec. 30 with ShermanThompson presiding. Best manwas Dennis Pömaikalani T.Keohokalole ’95.

Rayna Kehaulani Lam ’94and Nakia Abraham Keahi LuckieChong were married Nov. 4 withRev. Sherman Thompson presiding.Maid of honor was Davina MaliaLam ’92.

Darice Elualani Etoll ’94 andEdward Kaleo Takeo Apo ’94 weremarried Nov. 19 with ShermanThompson presiding. Maid ofhonor was Dani K. E. Etoll Ruiz’92. Bridsmaids included LaureenKehaulani Maglente ’94. Best manwas Derek Keahi Akio Apo ’91.Ushers included Michael WayneNakanishi ’94.

Darell J. K. Maglinti ’94 andSheree M. Kon were married Sept.2 at the Moana Surfrider Hotel.

Jason Kekoa Ho ’95 andFelicia Marie Muenster weremarried Sept. 11 with ShermanThompson presiding. Best manwas Daniel Thomas Reilly, Jr. ’95.Usher was Noah Keola Ryan ’94.

Tiare-Summer K. MurrayKaNa‘iAupuni ’96 and LarsChristian Hansen were marriedDec. 2 with Rev. Kordell Kekoapresiding. Bridesmaids wereCrystal Glendon ’96, Mele-AinaDancil ’96 and AshleyKaNa‘iAupuni. Grandparents ofthe bride are M/M ElmerKaohunoelani KaNa‘iAupuni ’53(Ilima Muriel Souza ’55).

Tracy Ekekela Pagatpatan ’97and Benjamin Grimm weremarried Dec. 30 with ShermanThompson presiding. Maid ofhonor was Alohalani TammyKauhane ’97. Bridesmaidsincluded Andrea H. Nacapoy ’97and U’ilani E. Hirao-Solem ’97.

Sherilyn L. Ho ’90 andIvan H. DeFreitas

Rayna Kehaulani Lam ’94and Nakia Abraham K. L.Chong

C. Mahealani Tancayo ’91and Edgar Jimenez

Uluwehi Meade ’92 andGary Viernes

Thomas Matthew K. Pratt ’91 and TiffanyUlunui Jones

Frank James Almodova Jr. ’91 and WendyNohealani Chong

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M/M Rex Williamson ’61, a son,John Koa, Jan. 10, 2000. John joinsolder sisters Nicole Makanaola, age12 and Annie Paulele, age 2.

M/M Lewis Naumchik ’77, a daughter, Malia Mililani, Nov. 12,2000. Malia joins older brotherMatthew, age 4. Proud grand-mother is Minuet KawaiaeaRatledge ’55.

M/M Tom Soraoka (NaomiEnriquez ’80), a daughter, TeresaLeiko, Sept. 12, 2000. Teresa joinsolder sister Miki, age 5.

M/M Markham Miller ’82, a daughter, DaphneKeali‘iomahealani, Sept. 14, 2000.Daphne joins older sister Lalea, age3. Proud grandfather is WilliamMiller ’58 and uncles MarlonMiller ’80 and Marshall BradleyMiller ’84.

M/M William B. Mossman’83, a son, Elijah Keene Ka‘imiola,May 28, 2000. Elijah joins oldersister Talia, age 2.

M/M Curran Kekau Arakaki’83 (Rhonda Leinaala Naluai ’81),a son, Cachet Ho‘olakahoakaNaluai, May 7, 2000. Hooala joinsolder sister ‘Ilikea and otherbrother Kamanao.

M/M Lance Kenui Leong ’83(Andrea Hussey ’83), a daughter,Leiana U‘ilani, Sept. 3, 2000. Leianajoins older sisters Lauren, age 6and Lindsey, age 5. Proud uncle isLester Leong ’84 and proud aunt isNicole Hussey ’89.

M/M Robert Ferrigno(Denise Balanay ’84), a son,Bronson Kanaikoa Oct. 5, 2000.Proud uncle is Henry Balanay ’81.

M/M Jean-Pierre Bisch (LianaBaptist ’87), a daughter, MonetNapuaonalani, Aug. 8, 2000.

M/M Tux MacAuley(Darlene Napualani Kanoho ’89), a son, Ethan Kekoaponoalii, Nov.21, 1999. Proud grandmother isHenrietta E. Daniels Kanoho ’70.

M/M Shannon Oshiro ’89(Brandi Wakamatsu ’93), a son,Kase Maalahi, Nov. 3, 2000. Kasejoins older brother Chevy, age 2.

M/M Inea DeBlake (LisaChing ’91), a daughter, KamakaniMekealohaokuualoha, Sept. 24,2000.

M/M Darell J. K. Maglinti’94, a son Cody Kalaiokalanimaike-akua, June 22, 2000.

Jezelle Keawaiki Kailipaka’98 and Gary Kit Damon ClemonsJr., a son, Tyler Damon Kelii, Feb. 9,2000.

BIRTHSCongratulations to the proud parents!

Malia Mililani Naumchik Teresa Leiko Soraoka Elijah Keene Ka‘imiolaMossman

Bronson KanaikoaFerrigno

Kamakani Mekealoha-kuualoha DeBlake

Big sister Lalea, 3, and DaphneKeali‘iomahealani Miller

Lindsey, Lauren and Leiana Leong

Older sister Ilikea and older brotherKamanao with Cachet HoolakahoakaNaluai Arakaki

Sister Annie Paulele, 2,and brother John KoaWilliamson

Tyler Damon KeliiKailipaka-Clemons

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1928Elizabeth Buchanan Wodehouse ofNorth Kohala, Hawai‘i died Oct.29, 2000. She was born inPu‘ukoli‘i, Maui.

1931Elizabeth Kaleiluluu WhittingtonBowman of Honolulu died Jan. 2.She was born in Ka‘ü, Hawai‘i.

1932Ira K. Hutchinson of Käne‘ohe,O‘ahu died Jan. 9. He was born inHonolulu.

1935Joseph S. N. Kim of HälawaHeights, O‘ahu died Jan. 1. He wasborn in Hämäkua, Hawai‘i.

1938William Lee Hutchinson ofHonolulu died January 1. He wasborn in Honolulu.

DEATHSIt is with sincere regret that we note the passing of the following graduates:

1940Daniel Pakahea Hano of Honoluludied Oct. 30, 2000. He was born inKapa‘a, Kaua‘i.

James Younger K. Blevins ofHonolulu died Dec. 19, 2000. Hewas born in Honolulu.

1942Jack Kawai O’Brien of Honoluludied Jan. 27.

1945William Anthony K. Gaspar ofKäne‘ohe, O‘ahu died Jan. 5. Hewas born in Honolulu.

1946Audrey McKeague Cockett ofBend, Ore. died Oct. 4, 2000. Shewas born in Honolulu.

1950George Peters K. Ferreira ofMäkena, Maui died Nov. 6, 2000.

1951Paul Sniffen of El Sobrante, Calif.died Nov. 8, 2000. He was born inHonolulu.

1954Barbara Vares Andrade ofPukalani, Maui died Jan. 20. Shewas born in Häna, Maui.

1956Fred Kamaki Kanekoa ofBrookfield, Wis., died Nov. 7, 2000.He was born in Waipi‘o, Hawai‘i.

1958 Edine Napualani Ako of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i died Dec. 10, 2000.She was born in Kona, Hawai‘i.

1959Roy Lucio Cachola of Oakton, Va.,died Jan. 1. He was born in NorthKohala, Hawai‘i. He was a retiredflight attendant and purser withUnited Airlines.

1968Audrey Hiram Keli‘iholokai ofFederal Way, Wash., died Jan. 20.She was born in Kahuku, O‘ahuand was an employee of UnitedAirlines.

1969Gregorinne Kehauola WongChung of Kailua, O‘ahu died Dec.16, 2000. She was born inHonolulu. Bryan J. Q. Ahue of Pearl City,O‘ahu died Dec. 20, 2000. He wasborn in Honolulu.Una McDonald Lambert of Reno,Nev. died Dec. 27, 2000. She wasborn on Kaua‘i.

1976Thomas Miller of Wahiawä, O‘ahudied Dec. 19, 2000. He was born inWahiawä and was a musician atthe Sugar Bar in Waialua.

E KALA MAI! Allen Pua Freitas listed underDeaths in December issue of I Mua should have been listed asKS ’57 and not KS ’55.

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M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

Aloha kakou,

The Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association (KSAA) is an organization consisting of members in

13 regions throughout Hawaiÿi, Alaska and the continental United States. The Lanaÿi region is

currently inactive.

Approximately 15,115 alumni reside within the United States, with 11,977 (79 percent) living in

the Hawaiian Islands, 3,084 (20 percent) residing in the remaining 49 states and 56 (less than one

percent) residing internationally.

The purpose of the KSAA is threefold: to advocate the perpetuation of Princess Bernice Pauahi

Bishop’s legacy; to cultivate the vision of the Kamehameha Schools; and to promote and foster the

spirit of unity (lokahi) among the Kamehameha ‘ohana.

The objectives of the KSAA are: to partner in and support programs of benefit to the health,

civic, economic, educational and moral welfare of the community at large, the Hawaiian people and

the Kamehameha Schools; to preserve and perpetuate the native culture of Hawaiÿi; and, to promote

the exchange of information between the Kamehameha Schools and alumni.

The most pressing issue at this writing is the ratification of the KSAA by-laws. The revised

KSAA by-laws will be out for ratification by the membership Feb. 15 – April 19, 2001.

The revised by-laws transform the KSAA into a responsive organization that can effectively

represent alumni, present their issues and concerns to Kamehameha Schools, and work collaboratively

with Kamehameha to perpetuate the legacy of our Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

On the horizon, the KSAA Board of Presidents has begun discussions with Kamehameha Schools

leadership to consider the feasibility of establishing a national level alumni association similar to what

you would find at a university or college.

We envision this organization to be based on campus or near the school, with a full-time

employee to perform recruiting, database, membership, administrative and financial requirements.

As President of the BOP, the executive committee of the KSAA, I report to you that the role of

the association has been changing, evolving and expanding to accommodate the Kamehameha

Schools reorganization and the implementation of the Kamehameha Schools Strategic Plan 2000-2015.

As we visit the campus for meetings and activities, we continually experience complete and

professional support from the leaders, staff and faculty. This does not go unnoticed and is very much

appreciated.

We welcome this new expanded role, the inclusiveness of decision-making, and the openness

and accountability of Kamehameha’s new governance structure. This is truly an exciting chapter for

our alma mater, stakeholders and the Hawaiian community.

It is our privilege to be included.

I Mua Kamehameha!

Kirk DurantePresident, KSAA Board of Presidents

EDITOR’S NOTE

Elected in July 2000 to a two-year term asthe President of theBoard of Presidents of the KamehamehaSchools AlumniAssociation, KirkDurante ’70 makes his debut appearancein this issue of I Mua.Durante, an ArmyLieutenant Colonelcurrently assigned tothe Pentagon inWashington, D.C., will be a regularcontributor to I Mua –his column will striveto keep alumni locatedthroughout the worldinformed of the eventsand latest happeningsof the KSAA.

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HAWAI‘IMämalahoe ChapterP. O. Box 5845; Hilo, HI 96720President: Nathan Chang ’69Phone: (808) 981-0115

For the second year in a row,alumni, family and friends assistedthe Mämalahoe Chapter-EastHawai‘i Alumni Association byproviding gift wrapping servicesfrom Nov. 23 to Christmas Eve atthe Prince Kühiö Plaza in Hilo. Inexchange for this service, PrinceKühiö Plaza contributed $2000 tothe Mämalahoe Chapter. Themoney earned is used to fund fourscholarships of $500 each givenevery year. Two are awarded toHawaiian students who graduatedfrom other high schools as well as two to Kamehameha graduateswho attend either Hawai‘iCommunity College or theUniversity of Hawai‘i at Hilo.Special mahalo to Darlene KekuaKakalia Iokepa ’67 and Claude K.Kakalia ’67 for coordinating thisfund-raiser.

Founder’s Day Services wereheld on Dec. 19 at Haili Church inHilo. Service and songs in celebra-tion of Princess Bernice PauahiBishop’s legacy began at 6 p.m. Dr.Michael Chun, president of

Kamehameha Schools and TrusteeRobert Kihune were guestspeakers. Kahu Wayne Kahula ’68presided over the services. Aholiday potluck followed.

EAST COAST REGIONP. O. Box 7531; Fairfax, Va. 22039President: Kirk Durante ’70Phone: (703) 426-4921

Founder’s Day was held on Nov.11 at the Lutheran Church of theCross in Rockville, Md. After theservices, a general meeting washeld for members of the East Coastregion. Sharlene Chun-Lum ’68(KS Summer Programs), GerryVinta Johansen ’60 (KS AlumniRelations), and Nani Espinda(Native Hawaiian HigherEducation Program) spoke abouttheir programs respectively. Apotluck dinner followed themeeting. Mahalo to Elliott DeMata ’61 for making the meetingplace arrangements, to PhyllisCampbell Durante ’73 forplanning the Founder’s Dayprogram, to the officers of theboard for helping to set-up andclean-up, and to everyone whocontributed to the potluck.

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Trustee Robert Kihune chats while Dr. Michael Chun enjoys a platelunch with Mamalahoe Chapter alumni following Founder’s Dayservices in Hilo.

From left, Michael Kimo Wong ’71, Roxanne Mukai ’85, Gail ChunFaraon ’87 and Shani Puanani Butts ’94 are members of the KSAA-East Coast Region Board of Directors.

Marcie Kunz Saquing ’72 puts the finishingtouch on a large Christmas gift. With her ismom Eunice Kunz.

East Coast KSAA President Kirk Durante ’70 presents certificates ofappreciation to guest speakers Gerry Vinta Johansen ’60 (AlumniRelations), Sharlene Chun-Lum ’68 (Summer Programs) and NaniEspinda (Native Hawaiian Higher Education Program).

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KSAA BOARD OF PRESIDENTSThe Kamehameha Schools AlumniAssociation (KSAA) is made up of 13 regions (six in Hawai‘i andseven on the mainland). Oneregion (Läna’i island) is currentlyinactive. The island of Hawai‘i hastwo sub-regions: Hilo and Waimea. I Mua would like to introduce youto the presidents of the twelveactive regions and two sub-regionsand hear what they have to sayabout their respective roles. Twoquestions have been posed tothem: (1) How do you see yourselfin the role of president – what isthe vision of your region and (2)What do you do, if anything, forrelaxation and “taking time-out?”. I Mua would also like you to meetthe BOP’s support administrator.

Roy L. Benham ’41President, Island of O‘ahu Region246 Opihikao Way Honolulu, HI 96825Phone: (H) 1-808-396-9891Fax: 1-808-396-9891

Benham is a retired school teacherfrom the Kamehameha School forBoys and from the Department ofEducation’s Kupuna program onO‘ahu. He graduated from theUniversity of California-Berkeleywith a bachelor of arts degree andwent on to receive a teacherscertificate from the University ofHawai‘i at Mänoa.

Benham’s vision as presidentof KSAA, O‘ahu Region, is that theassociation will now remove itselffrom the “politics” at Kamehamehaand concentrate on the camaraderieamong graduates, supportingschool programs as appropriate,and having alumni become active,contributing members of theircommunities. Further, Benhamwants to encourage members tosupport and enhance the culture ofNative Hawaiian people.

Benham has a schedule ofdaily walks for at least one hour aday. He also plays 18 holes of golfonce a week. For relaxation, hedoes decorations for lü‘au andother social occasions and makeslei quite frequently.

He is married to JacquelineBooth ’47 and they have twomarried daughters, Sarah K.Tripplet and Christine K. Gove.

Wendell B. K. Davis ’71President, Island of Hawai‘i Region78-6831 Ali‘i Drive, Suite 232Kailua-Kona, HI 96740Phone: (H) 1-808-328-9848

(W) 1-808-322-5402Fax: 1-808-322-9446 E-Mail: wedavis@ksbe.edu

Davis is the educational coordina-tor of Kamehameha’s West Hawai‘iIsland Regional Resource Center.He is a graduate of the Universityof Hawai‘i at Mänoa, earning abachelor’s degree in physicaleducation and a master’s ineducation administration. He ischairperson of Nä Pua No‘eau, acenter for gifted and talentedNative Hawaiian children. Wendellis senior pastor at KahikoluCongregational Church inNapo‘opo‘o, South Kona, and vicepresident of the Hawai‘i islandassociation’s United Church ofChrist. He is also Kahu for theRoyal Order of Kamehameha,Moku O Keawe.

As president of KSAA - Islandof Hawai‘i, Davis is exploringavenues for networking among allKS alumni, parents and Hawaiiansin general. He foresees a closerworking relationship betweenKamehameha Schools and theNative Hawaiian population.

For relaxation, Davis enjoysplaying music for parties, playing a pick-up game of basketball andvolleyball now and then, andspending quality time with hisfamily.

Wendell and his wife Mariahave three children: Ka‘aumoana,Puakailima Davis ’00, andKaehukai.

Michelle L.Y.L. Apo Duchateau ’75President, Oregon Region5042 Hayesville Drive NE Salem, Ore. 97305-3329Phone: (H) 1-503-393-4481

(W) 1-503-370-6440Fax: 1-503-370-3011 E-Mail: mduchate@willamette.edu

Duchateau works in the registrar’soffice of the graduate studiesdivision of Williamette Universityin Salem. She received a bachelor ofscience degree from Willamette.

As president of the Oregonregion, Duchateau sees her role asone of facilitator and motivator.Through her leadership, sheenvisions more active participationin different programs for presentmembers and reaching out to newmembers. One of her goals is toraise enough funds throughconcerts and events for collegescholarships.

Believe it or not, Duchateau’sway of relaxing and taking timeout for herself is to shop, shop,shop…and shop some more untilshe drops.

Michelle and her husbandPaul Gregory are parents of a teen-age son, G. Paul.

Kathleen DuPont ’66President, Texas Region138 Crossroads Blvd. Bossier City, La. 71111Phone: (H) 1-318-746-4101

(W) 1-318-222-0026Fax: 1-318-222-1898 E-Mail: kdupont@worldnet.att.net

DuPont is director of gas supplyand marketing for a natural gasgathering and processing companyin Shreveport, La. She manages 21natural gas gathering systems inLouisiana and Texas and twonatural gas processing plants inTexas. She also purchases naturalgas on systems from variousproducers and resells the gas tovarious markets and intermediaries.

Kathleen DuPont ’66President, Texas Region

Roy L. Benham ’41President, Island of O‘ahuRegion

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DuPont has a bachelor ofscience degree in accounting fromthe University of Houston and hasworked toward her master’s inbusiness administration.

DuPont sees her role as presi-dent of the Texas Region as aidingin the dissemination of informationto alumni in the region, enhancingthe Hawaiian culture in the region,helping alumni understand thechanging times for the school, andencouraging alumni to support theschool.

For DuPont, the way torelieve stress in her busy scheduleis by golfing or exercising at thegym. She also enjoys musicalshows and plays.

Kirk L. K. Durante ’70President, East Coast RegionP. O. Box 7531; Fairfax, Va. 22039Phone: (H) 1-703-426-4921

(W) 1-703-693-4032/3Fax: (H) 1-703-426-4021

(W) 1-703-693-4036E-Mail: (H)KIRKDURANTE@AOL.COM

Durante is with the Army, PacificLiaison Office to HeadquartersDepartment of the Army at thePentagon; Washington, D.C. He ison active duty as a LieutenantColonel. Durante also doescommunity service as a volunteerwith the Fairfax County Drug andAlcohol Services.

A graduate of Arizona StateUniversity in Tempe, Durantereceived a bachelor of science inbusiness administration. He wenton to Marymount College inArlington, Va. where he received amaster’s degree in businessadministration.

As president of the East Coastregion, Durante sees the mission ofhis group as three-fold: (1) torepresent the Kamehameha SchoolsAlumni Association (KSAA), (2) toperpetuate the will of our PrincessBernice Pauahi Bishop, and (3) togive back to the Hawaiian

community. Three major upcomingevents for the region are: (1)Ho‘omau – May 12, 2001 in Fairfax,Va.; (2) Pacific AmericanFoundation Roll Call to Honor –May 28, in Washington, D.C.; and(3) King Kamehameha Lei DrapingCeremony – June in Statuary Hall atthe U.S. Capitol; Washington, D.C.

According to Kirk, physicaltraining is part of his profession.He enjoys traveling to visit andsupport college daughters in Bostonand Los Angeles, and manages totake in a round of golf now andthen. Enjoying his family andwelcoming friends into their homeis important to him. “Have Aloha”is a motto to live by in the Durantehousehold.

Kirk is married to the formerPhyllis T. Campbell ’73 and theirchildren are Kirsha K. M. Durante’97, Aiko Joto ’98, KeolakaiDurante, and Mark Joto.

William J. Fernandez ’49President, Northern CaliforniaRegion1335 Trinity Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025Phone: (H) 1-650-561-9725

(W) 1-650-321-5022E-Mail: jdgnjudi@cs.com

A retired judge, Fernandez keepsbusy doing legal work, and lots ofgolf and travel. He received bothhis bachelor’s and law degree fromStanford University in Palo Alto,Calif.

“My role as president is toprovide leadership and directionfor our region,” he said. “Myemphasis has been, and will contin-ue to be, preserving and teachingHawaiian culture to all our ‘ohanaand interested mainlanders.Perpetuating the legacy of our arts,crafts, music, history and beliefs iscentral to my role as president.

“For relaxation I walk twomiles every day, play golf threetimes a week, and go to exerciseclasses three to four times a week.”

Fernandez and his wife Judithhave four grown sons.

Roy M. Horner ’69President, Island of Moloka‘iRegionP. O. Box 230Kualapu‘u, HI 86757Phone: (H/B) 1-808-567-6400Fax: (H/B) 1-808-567-6244 E-Mail: muleman@aloha.net

Horner is a general agent for RMAPlanning Services (a life insurancecompany) and works part-time forthe Moloka‘i Mule Ride on the“Friendly Island.”

As a past president of theregion and now interim president,Horner sees his role as keeping thealumni on Moloka‘i active andtogether. The focus of the region isto raise funds for high schoolscholarships.

For relaxation, Horner plays‘ukulele and guitar. He also enjoysupdating a Website he created forhis KS ’69 class where 130 activelistings of classmates are on line.He and his wife Faith enjoy theirsix children and six grandchildren.

John Kaulukukui ’71President, Southern CaliforniaRegion16424 S. Denker AvenueGardena, Calif. 90247Phone: (H) 1-301-532-8889

(W) 1-562-982-0888E-Mail: KS71@aol.com

Kaulukukui is a senior engineerwith the Boeing Company in LongBeach, Calif. He is also with themilitary air controllers’ flightcontrols system. He earned a bach-elor of science degree in electricalengineering at Northrop Instituteof Technology in Inglewood, Calif.

Kaulukukui’s role as presi-dent is to organize and developinterest in affairs that affect alumniand Kamehameha. He envisionsthe KSAA and its regions as beingin the forefront of Hawaiiancommunity affairs and those thataffect Kamehameha Schools and

John Kaulukukui,President, SouthernCalifornia Region

Kirk Durante, President,East Coast Region

William J. Fernandez,President, NorthernCalifornia Region

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Pauahi’s legacy. “Hopefully, thiscould be accomplished by orga-nizing the alumni into a nationalgroup that can respond to meet theneeds of my vision,” he says.

To create space for himselfand to release the stresses of theday, Kaulukukui usually meditates.He also plays basketball once aweek.

He is married to SuzetteHuntington-Soares Sylva ’71 andtheir children are Kaui SylvaBrown ’94, HeleikanoenoeuaSylva ’97, KeAlohilani Kaulukukuiand Makana Sylva.

Robert Nawahine Mansfield’62President, Island of Kaua‘i RegionP. O. Box 818 Waimea, HI 96796-0818Phone: (H) 1-808-338-0637

(W) 1-808-338-1625Fax: 1-808-338-2338 E-Mail: rnm@aloha.net

“Lopaka” as he is called by hisfriends, is a hotel manager forAston Waimea Plantation Cottageson the Island of Kaua‘i. He attend-ed California Western University.

As president of KSAA, Kaua‘iRegion, Mansfield sees his role asfollows: To facilitate the articula-tion of goals and objectives asexpressed by the Kaua‘i regionalboard and the general membership.

And to function as a conduitof information between the region,the BOP and the membership thatthe BOP represents, and finally theadminstration of KamehamehaSchools.

Mansfield said the membersof the Kaua‘i region will foreveradvocate for a campus on theirisland. In the meantime, the Kaua‘iregion will advocate restoring thepresence of Kamehameha Schools’outreach programs on the island toa level it was five years ago.

To relax, Mansfield said, “Atthe end of the day I walk for 40minutes or so to unwind and sortout events of the day.

Center in Läi‘e and the Boy Scoutsof America Maui County Council.He is a graduate of the Air ForceAcademy (the first Kamehamehagraduate to attend the academy),and a graduate of GeorgeWashington University School ofLaw.

As president of Maui region,Mossman’s vision is to instill anappreciation for the educationreceived at Kamehameha amongall graduates on Maui and providea means for them to contribute tothe future generations ofKamehameha by involvement andservice to the school and commu-nity. “As president, I recognize that we must have a purpose thatwill justify the time and attentionof our alumni,” he said. “Scholarships alone are not suffi-cient, so our board will be seekingto compile a strategic plan and seta direction for the future of theMaui region. With any plan,however, we will seek to supportthe Schools, offer service to thecommunity and provide socialactivities for our alumni.”

Mossman spends an houreach day walking at a brisk clipwith wife Maile. “Community andchurch activities seem to fill up theremainder of the time,“ he said“Grandchildren are always apleasure and spending time withthem is something I look forwardto doing. I have not taken up golf,bowling or tennis yet, but they arenot out of the question,” he said.

Mossman is married to theformer Maile Kaiaokamalie of‘Ulupalakua, Maui and they have 7 children: Shalei Nani MossmanDamuni ’86, Kealii (an attorney inLos Angeles), Kaulana (a firemanin Honolulu), Li‘u, Eve-Noel ’95,Kahalaomapuana ’98, and MicahKohono ’00 (a first year student at the Air Force Academy inColorado Springs, Colo.) Boyd andMaile are proud grandparents tofive grandchildren.

Heather Roy Minton ’53President, Washington Region16538 Beach Drive N.E. Lake Forest Park, Wash. 98155Phone: (H) 1-206-409-1456

(W) 1-206-322-8725Fax: 206-329-8230 E-Mail: HeatherKMinton@aol.com

Minton is retired and works part-time as a travel consultant. Sheattended Sullins College in Bristol,Va. with a concentration in medicallibrarianship.

She said her role as presidentis as a facilitator of ideas and pro-grams. The primary focus of theWashington region is to raise fundsfor scholarships for Hawaiianstudents.

Taking time out is a ritual forMinton. She exercises at a gymthree times a week – a time for herand her husband to do somethingtogether because of a busyschedule. She enjoys mountainclimbing and trekking.

Minton also does volun-teer work with the NorthwestHarvest (food for the hungry),Gates Millennium ScholarshipOutreach Program, and the PacificAmerican Advisory Council.

Heather comes from a familywith many Kamehameha ties:father, Charles D. K. Roy ’29(deceased); brothers, Olney K. Roy’46 (deceased), Corbett O. Roy. Sr.’47, Robert J. Roy ’61; nephews,Corbett O. Roy Jr. ’77, MichaelLono Roy ’79, Stephen KeaweRoy ’85; niece Stephanie Roy-Hussey ’74; aunt, Grace MomiJacobs ’31 (deceased); and sonStanton Akana ’76.

Boyd P. Mossman ’61President, Island of Maui Region264 Elilani StreetPukalani, HI 96768Phone: (H) 1-808-572-9192

(W) 1-808-244-2121E-Mail: boydpm@aloha.net

Mossman is a retired Circuit Courtjudge with the State of Hawai‘i. Heis involved in alternative disputeresolution and volunteer activitiesin Maui County. He is a boardmember of the Polynesian Cultural

Boyd Mossman, President, Island of MauiRegion

Robert N. Mansfield,President, Island of Kaua‘iRegion

Heather Roy Minton,President, State ofWashington Region

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Ronald Yasukawa ’63President, Intermountain Region(Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona,Montana, Idaho)

1351 Swinton LaneFarmington, UT 84025Phone: (H) 1-801-451-7312

(W) 1-801-525-3432E-Mail: rny@utah-inter.net

Yasukawa has been employed byTRW for 23 years. Currently, he isthe Manager of SystemsEngineering, Integration and Test(SEIT) Integrated Product Team(IPT), of the ICBM PrimeIntegration Contract. TRW won a5.6 billion dollar, 15-year Air ForcePrime contract in 1997.

Yasukawa is a graduate of theUnited States Military Academywhere he earned a bachelor ofscience degree in engineering. Helater went on to the University ofConnecticut and received a masterof science degree in computerscience. At Utah State University,he earned a second master ofscience degree in applied statistics.

The Intermountain region hasabout 625 alumni. “As president,my role is four-fold,” Yasukawasaid, “(1) to actively engage withother presidents in the KSAABoard of Presidents; (2) to workwith my region’s board of directorsin managing the affairs of ourregion; (3) to motivate alumni inour region in wanting to partici-pate as active and contributingmembers; and (4) to help fosterunity among my region’sPolynesian community. My visionfor the Intermountain region is tocreate an organization that has anactive 35 percent participation ratewithin five years, able to award$3,000 to $5,000 in scholarshipsannually to our region’s familymembers, and is recognized as avalued contributor in communityactivities. My challenge is to getour alumni in each of our eightstates excited about being a

member of our KamehamehaSchools Alumni Association.”

For relaxation, Yasukawadoes aerobic exercises (nordic trackand orbitrek), listens to Hawaiianmusic, plays his ‘ukulele, andenjoys his two house cats.

His daughter, Gwen MichelleGiles, is in the Air Force stationedat Charleston AFB, S. C.

Rodney Ferreira ’52President, Kekui‘apoiwa Sub-Region (Waimea, Island of Hawai‘i)

P. O. Box 1913; Kamuela, HI 96743Phone: (H) 1-808-775-0898 Fax: 1-808-775-0898

Ferreira is a real estate broker inKamuela on the island of Hawai‘i.He is a graduate of San Jose StateUniversity; a psychology major.

“My vision as president ofour region is to organize andeducate the general public onissues that impact Kamehamehaand Hawaiian issues in general,”he said.“ I see working closely withKamehameha Schools as anadvocate and to create a process oflökahi between all Hawaiians andthe concerned community.”

Waimea is cool country andwith the crisp night air and mistymorning dew, Ferreira continuallyworks at keeping the grass on hislawn cut and manicured. He andwife Mililani take walks whileenjoying the beauty that is Waimea.

Nathan Chang ’69President, Mämalahoe Sub-Region(Hilo, Island of Hawai‘i)

HCR 3, Box 14037Kea‘au, HI 96749Phone: (H) 1-808-982-5752 (W) 1-808-981-0115

E-Mail: nchang@alulike.org

Chang works at Alu Like, Inc. inHilo as coordinator/counselor forthe Native Hawaiian VocationalEducation Project. He is retiredfrom the United States Army aftertwenty-two years of service. Chang

attended Spring Arbor College inJackson, Miss., where he received adegree in human resources.

As president of Mämalahoesub-region, Chang supports theefforts of Kamehameha Schoolsand assists Native Hawaiians in thecommunity with service projects,college scholarships, etc. He wouldlike to conduct more activities thatbuild fellowship with the alumni,school and the extendedKamehameha family.

Chang finds that a good wayto relax is by cooking – he does 90percent of the cooking at home. Healso takes a few minutes to play hisfavorite computer game Shanghai.Walking with wife Annette isanother favorite way to relievestress for Chang.

Annette K. ContradesManaday ’70Board of Presidents SupportAdministrator

5379A Kawaihau Road Kapa’a, HI 96746Phone: (H) 1-808-822-9182 Fax: 1-808-821-0131 E-Mail: nette@aloha.net

As BOP Support Administrator,Contrades sees her role as involvedand challenging. There are financialreports to update and log, minutesof meetings to record, regionalreports to copy and distribute, andother duties as assigned by theBOP’s president. Not a stranger tohard work and hardcore maneuver-ing, Contrades carries on her dutieswith diligence, dedication anddetermination.

To relieve the stresses of dailylife, she reads novels and passagesfrom the Bible. She and husbandSteven love to travel – especially toLas Vegas.

Nathan Chang, Hawai‘iPresident, MamalahoeSub-Region

Annette ContradesManaday, Board ofPresidents SupportAdministrator

Ronald Yasukawa,President, IntermountainRegion

Rodney Ferreira, President, KekuiapoiwaSub-Region

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1961 Kakela AwaiAnnie BrennerDamien DuarteNancy DuncanRuth KanehailuaElton NamahoeDaniel RiceKeani TaylorSherron VincentRaymond YasukawaLetitia YeeLeslie Zalonka

1966James AbrahamEdward AkiCharlene AkinaCalvin ArthurValerie BoteilhoWanda CooperLeimamo CruceBeverly CunninghamEvette FonoimoanaLillian GillilandRuth HapaiCarolyn HullMervin KauhaneNatalie KauwaleRickey KawahakuiHerman KekinaCreighton Kim SeuKulani MahikoaSharlene NahaleGeorge ParkerRobert PattenRhonda PekeloPatricia RahalAlika WarrenDolorinne WilliamsLana Yant

1971 Kathleen AkanaArthur ArmitageArthur BarnesBarbara BrqandLlewellyn ChunMargaret DainesMilton Fukumoto

1926 Thurza Drake

1931 Robert McCluskey

1936 Luella Council

1941 Marie CadenaJosephine MarshallCharles Robinson

1946 Shirley EnnisThomas WongEdward Young

1951 Andrew ChangHelaine ChockJohn KaiKenneth KekoaDavid McKeagueJames Pahukoa

1956 Joy AhnSimeon AkakaTheresa BigbieMichael ChockMaraea FelyLeith GrahamClifford HusseyOsmer KaapanaRockie KamaiHenry KanehailuaRoland KapakuErnest MokuauEdwin NamahoeAllan NewtonDiana O’ReilleyThomas PruettEn PuaaKealiilalanikul Segool Lawrence ShigakiWilliam Weber

Douglas GilmanStephen HadamaVelma HughesSamuel KalamaSandra KobashigawaDamianna LepleyJoleen NoaRose PiggotRaleigh ReedSharon RobbinsTheresa SalazarDuncan SetoKim Lan SimmonsDale SmithBrenda Tam

1976 Alisa ArnoldKeoni BloedeDiane BoiseHaunani BrayStephen BrownMarc CathcartVernon ChingHenrietta ClarkeLynn CrowellGerard DeConteArthur DeLimaJay FernandezMele FernandezMark GillilandThalia GooHenry GraceCherie GrossDawn HelepololeiKathy HuberEllen IrvineWalter JoslinRaymond KauleinamokuJohn KealeDaniel KiahaShay KimuraAdolph KrollKaren KukonaMelinda LauHaunani MacKey-Rangiuaia Kendra Marciel Kellyn McCallum-Coghlan Patrick McKeague

Kamehameha Schools Alumni Reunion 2001 – celebrating classes ending in 1s and 6s – just won’t be complete without the friends listed below. Anyone with

information about these reunioning alumni is asked to contact the Parents and AlumniRelations department at 842-8177. If calling from the U.S. mainland or neighbor islands, dial

1-800-842-IMUA, ext. 8177. You may also e-mail your information to alumni@ksbe.edu.

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Shirley Moses Kealii Motta John Nesmith Rian Neves Georgiana Oliveira Aileen Pahia Diane Peters Alfred Rabara Clyde Reis Hugh Richardson Charles Rosehill Julie Salavea Lester Seto Christine Streisand Rocksford Takamatsu Beverly Ting Cheryl Tollestrup Robert Tom Wayneson Waialae Dickey Wayas Louise Yim Noelle Yuen Puanani Zembik

1981 Gary Ah Nee Karla Antone Stacey Archer-Little Kevin Balino Rhanda Beazley Kuuipo Cashman-Andavolgyi Lorindell Chai Mindy Chung Timothy Clark Lorraine Duris Carolyn Fong Damianne Geppert Alden Guzman Roylene Isa Quintin Jenkins Pia Kamakahi Antoinette Kea Herbert Kihoi Stephen Lam Chuck Layosa Roberta Lee Jan Lewis Mark Lonokapu Benjamin Loque Alison Luke Shane Martin Les Maruoka Clarence Nakaahiki Charlotte Naone Robert Naukana Liane Neumann Kaui Norton Patrick Paaoao Mark Perry Jo-Anne Pooler Tammy Rose Pono Shim Shanae Souza Reynette Spencer Gregory Thomas Coquette Tokuhara Denise Villanueva Dennis Wong

1986 Ryan Abella David Akaka Stanley Cadiente Eluwene Chang Helen Yuk Ung Chun Gwen Fong Sophia Hackett Kirk Halemano Hudson Hing Kelly Hu Kimberly Kahikina David Kahoilua Cynthia Kanoholani Lorilene Karratti Craig Kawakami Arlyn Kepoo Desiree Klask Hannah Kupihea Ronald Lau Michelle Lee Curt Maeshiro Walter Makaula Malcolm Makua Darice McCabe Kelli McDaniel Michele Nagamine Alice Namakaeha-Fifita Earle Okamoto Bernard Ongoy Ronnell Patane Desmond Pescaia George Puchert Raye Rapoza Douglas Richardson William Richardson Randy Riggan Diana Sanchez Vera Eric Siu Camille Slavens Eugenia Smith Leigh Smith James Smythe Joseph Travis Lanette Vierra Kai Wainee Dean Wilhelm Martin Woody Aaron Young Alan Young

1991Christie AkanaShannon AkuiTiffany AsingKhatrina Cadorna Thomas Chock Pauline Corpuz Derek Elisaga Paula Featheran Elizabeth Garcia Clint Harris Rachelle Haumea Ryan-Peter Heller Joseph Ho Jeremy Hopkins Lesley Huihui Lisa Huihui Terisa Iaea

Lori Ikeda Lisa Jack Roland Kaaialii Taisha Kaaialii Tammie Kahalewai Sheana Kahana Chad Kaneakua Jonathan Kapoi Tamara Kaulukukui Trixy Koide Maile Laanui Fred Lino Brent Macabio Ryan Mahelona Michael Massad Raina Mead Malia Medeiros Ja Nel Mendez Shareen Moniz Candace Mossman Chad Nakagawa Darcy Oishi Garrett Oka Matthew Palmer Charles Park Heather Rosehill Preston Sakuma Donald Shevlin William Tam Harry Thomas Scott Vares Philip Wong Christopher Yim Celeste Young William Young

1996 Josiah Akau Nicole Barcelona Christine Chow Collette Corr Francine Costa Christina Dela Cruz Joshua DeMello Paul Dun Laura Dunn Kimberly Hew Sean Kalakau Lanette Kapuniai Lynnette Kim Crystal Kong Mary Lawrence Natasha Lopez Kami Lowe Renee Mailer Jonah Mawae Bryan Motter Kristy Lynn Navares Denny Olomua Kimberly Oshiro Michelle Powers Solomon Recca Corey Robertson Yvonne San Nicolas Rachal Shim Leahi Ventura-Sablas Esther Visaya Timmy Wailehua Rachel Yuen

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INTO THE MERRIE MONARCH

Members of the Kamehameha Schools ÿohana may becheering just a little louder than usual this year when theannual Merrie Monarch hula competition gets underway inHilo in April.

Under the direction of kumu hula Holoua Stender, Ka Pä Hula o Kamehameha is scheduled to make its debutappearance in the event, considered the top showcase forhula talent in the state.

Although not an official Kamehameha Schools entrantper se, Ka Pä Hula o Kamehameha has been affiliated withthe Performing Arts Department since the halau’s establish-ment on June 5, 1997.

The halau was founded to provide hula training forKamehameha students, staff members and alumni, as well asrelatives and friends.

Of the 27 dancers from the halau who will be competingin the Merrie Monarch, 16 are KS students, four are KS staffmembers, eight are alumni (including four staff) and threeare friends of KS.

The group is accepting donations to help defrayexpenses for the trip, and is also selling kalua pig. If you’reinterested in helping, please call Julian Ako ’61 at 841-4763.

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The women of Ka Pa Hula o Kamehameha will make their first-ever appearance inthe Merrie Monarch hula competition in April.