FOLLOWING is an ABBRREVIATED ORDER of EVENTS along with recordings of UNSUNG HEROES and LAST WORDS.

WELCOME (Golfers, Special Guests, Widows) – John

The WELCOME acknowledged the golfers, many of whom were absent for health and travel, but nevertheless anxious to hear how they fared.  Present today are: James Ware (original military member); Mike Isokane (Rodney’s partner and multiple jackpot/greenie winner); Eric Wong (Nate’s younger brother and prominent Iolani wanabe while being one of the most regular attending players lately); Marshall Misobe (who attended our 50^th birthday, Vegas reunion 32 years ago.  In just his first year back with us, he’s become a multiple jackpot/greenie winner.  Doug would be proud of him); and our regular SF out-of-towners, Carol and Ron Hing.  They hosted another delicious BBQ at their Allure Condo on Kalakaua Ave a few weeks ago.  Among non-golfing out-of-towners are Rolin and Vicky Soong, who have been with Ronald Chock.  We’re so happy to see you each year.  I almost forgot to welcome back, two-time last-minute scratch, Joe Davis.  The State needs your convention center management expertise to get the Aloha Stadium completed.  And finally a hearty welcome home to Sam and Linda Mayeda, who are back home on Mariner’s Ridge.  They hosted two gatherings at their home while they still resided in Irvine.  So good to have them home again.

And a special welcome to Faith Shibuya and Marian Soo for their years of attendance.  And this year, welcome to Pui so that many can express their condolences for Dick’s recent passing.

Post Event note: a belated welcome to first-time guest of Dennis, Leanne Char Carpenter.  See you again soon!

MEMORIAL PRAYER: 

      https://youtu.be/18QiLOLBdBc.   Click to view Nate's prayer.  Press (<) t0 exit uTube and return to the Homepage.

Wives and others we remember today:  Bonnie Ho (Mel); Eunice Ching (Dennis); Janis Park (Ethan); Linda Davis (Joe); Sandee Wong (Nate); Janis Chun (Roland); Lucille Chun (Kenneal); Stephanie Ishikawa (John).

Betty Ware (James); Reed Taylor; Bob Molison.

UNSUNG HEROES: Exclusively created by Lui at the last moment.  MAHALO for providing your notes that constitute the bulk of the comments and tributes contained herein.

       Lui recognizing:

                  1. Pat Tom.  2. Miles Kawatachi.  3. Gordon Ito.  4. Dr Nathan Wong.  5. Roland Leong.  6. Alan Maii.  7.  Colin  Leong.  

8. John Ishikawa.      Special tribute to Richard Ho and Richard Lau

https://youtu.be/SSLVwtnTC44   Click to view Lui's presentation.  Press (<) to exit uTube and return to Homepage.

      Alan recognizing:

1. Chetta.  2. Dave Shiraishi. 3. Kenneal Chun.  4. Milt Tsuda.  5.  Sam Mayeda.  6.  Roland Chun.  7.  KenOkimoto.  8. Walt Muraoka.  9. Steve Chow.  10. Dwight Kealoha.  11. Leighton Liu.

https://youtu.be/MgKJQvd7cdg  Click to view Alan's presentation. Press (<) to exit uTube and return to Homepage.

The chair opened the floor for discussion and gratefully accepted the following presentation:

Kenneal’s LAST WORDS:

  https://youtu.be/m9IMIUoJreI. Click to view Kenneal's presentation.  Press (<) to exit uTube and return to the Homrpage.

Kenneal recently updated his 2012 Memories with his 2026 Memories.  It can be found on this website under Kenneal’s 2026 Memories.

LAST WORDS from the Chair  “I thank Kenneal for giving me these last words.  We had a “shoot the bull”, therapeutic session two weeks ago hosted by Dr Sam (the docs Sam and Nate had one earlier with fellow doc Kenneal) during which Kenneal mentioned that Richard Ho’s (while he was in dialysis protocol) last words to him were:                                   “LIFE HAS ITS WAY.  . . BE HAPPY”               to which, Kenneal instructed us that:                                                                “LIFE HAS ITS WAY . . . EMBRACE IT”

“We do not have many more times like we’re having today, so EMRACE IT.  EMBRACE the present moment as you go forward. Be safe, take care of your health, pray for each other and the families of our late classmates until we reconvene on June 1^st 2027 for “ONE LAST TIME” to honor widows and wives who have passed and celebrate our 65^th reunion.

ADJOURNMENT

           *** MAHALOS ***  Table setting:

            Much thanks to Paul Yokota ’74 for his musical interlude during the luncheon and his rendering of:          Climb Every Mountain (our graduation song) and

                                 Iolani No Ka Oi

*** A special thanks to Mona Bessette and Cliff Dart for assuming the all-consuming golf scheduling and other responsibilities to cover for our ailing classmates and producing photos and videos of this event. ***

*** And finally, thanks to Bird of Paradise* F&B Manager, Stacey Sukita ’82 and his staff. ***

SOME PHOTOS:

/000/6/9/2/21296/userfiles/file/2026%20Photos.pdf.   Click to view.