“I think that more than anything else I find it really humbling.”. The Beauty of Mauna Kea by Keola Beamer, performed by J. Osorio, B. Kau, T. Sprowls at Camp Mokulēia from Kaui Lucas on Vimeo. I admit after being a conscientious roll objector for decades I had a weak moment a couple of weeks ago when all the announcements about the up coming ʻAha  elections started getting louder. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

The biggest takeaway is that this whole DOI process is a red herring, and Jon needs to come back and continue de-mystifying the issues around Native Hawaiians and sovereignty.

Inexplicably, the three apparently decided to return to Maui. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. The current flurry of activity in labyrinthine processes facing Native Hawaiians seeking restitution, in some as-yet-amorphous dominion, for the loss of Kingdom, kin and culture seem devilishly calculated to distraction from the primary work of personal healing. He is also a composer and singer and has been a Hawaiian music recording artist since 1975. Suki was a … Kama'aina Kids: preschool through elementry programs, Haili's Hawaiian Foods: kanaka comfort food, Huggo's / Huggo's on the Rocks Restaurant/Bar Kona Oceanfront. James H.L. The next day, the boat belonging to Maxwell Han from Hana that was scheduled to meet Helm, Kimo Mitchell, and Billy Mitchell and return them to Maui was discovered swamped.

What was a surprise, is that a few days after agreeing to be my first guest, he would be spending a very busy media week addressing the announcement by the US Department of the Interior, “. The above link to her candidate profile articulates in concise language a positive  vision for  Native Hawaiians and Hawai’i, including transition to reinstating an independent Hawaiian Nation. Even if that startling transition from a really interesting, energizing discussion with Kameʻeleihiwa about the elections to a promo for the GHI hadn’t happened, this was going to be a challenging post. They teamed up in 1974 to form J&R Inc. and eventually became Jon & Randy.

Thomas T. Loo, 73, of Ewa Beach, a retired Hickam Air Force Base sheetmetal worker, died Oct. 9 in Kuakini Hospital. We’ve never exchanged more than a few sentences at a time before; it was great fun to engage with such a charming and wickedly quick wit. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio.

Aloha attire. Wake service: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Duncan’s mom Mary Osorio …

Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers. Between Jon and Meleanna, a cohesive picture is emerging, which I endeavor to share.

Works at Us Underwater. He was a powerful speaker, writer, and "revolutionary" philosopher who pioneered many Hawaiian sovereignty concepts. Casual attire. There was an interesting follow up on another Think Tech Hawaii program with Jay Fidell’s (Executive Director of TTH) brother, Professor Gene Fidell and his students of Indigenous Law at Yale.

Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Another friend of 25 years, Walter Kawaiaea, recalled Borden spent time at his Kapolei home over the summer. 1 Comment ». Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church (114 Makawao Street, Kailua). Services: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Jordan K. Puahala Sr., 63, of Wailuku, a stroll operator for Maui Land & Pineapple Co., died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Gladys; daughter Ruth Hirahara; and one grandchild. Once they were in the water it was obvious to all of them that the currents and ocean conditions were going to prevent them from reaching Maui. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. Still weeks behind in blog entries, but catching up. Instead I lost my innocence." Born in Waipahu she is survived by husband Katsumi; sons Gordon K. and Carl K.; daughter Joy K. Naito; brother Shomei Chinen; sisters Chiyoko Miyashiro, Hisako Higa and Sueko Henry; and two grandsons. Go ahead, here it is again: Katie Kamelamela.

Contributions for his children may be made to the Randy K. Borden Memorial Fund, c/o First Hawaiian Bank. It wasn’t until I saw this clip that I realized he is THE Keli’i Akina, of the GIH, which was attempting to halt the Na’i Aupuni Elections. After almost 20 years, Comprehensive Financial Partners is proud to announce we are upgrading our office location.

We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. The Molokai-born Borden with his partner in music Jon Osorio co-wrote “Hawaiian Eyes,” which won “Song of the Year” honors in the 1981 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Born in Great Valley, N.Y., he is survived by wife Mitsuko K.; son Chaplain Charles D.; daughters Ellen M. Rhoem, Brenda Smith and Dale Tsuchiya; sister Doris McClune; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Elisea; daughters Brendalyn, Cindy Claire and Jessica Joy; parents Alex and Francisca; brother Edwin; sisters Helenita Lagunilla and Remedios Lamosao; and half brother Luis Agustin. Sister Angeline Vasconcelles, 95, of Honolulu, died Sunday in Malia O Ka Malu. Like the Kuʻu ʻĀina Aloha Project, some of this is already happening, especially in the Hawaiian immersion schools, civic clubs, hālau for arts like hula, canoe clubs. NY PVS’s work is certainly not limited to the Hawaiian community, and has become a powerful model globally. Born in Waialua, she is survived by husband Fred; daughters Sylvia J. Wee, Dr. Sydney A. Shaw and Susan D. Kam; brothers Dr. Larry and Harold Matsuura; sisters Tsurue Masaki, Ruth Tomita, Marjie Yokoyama and Alice Furuya; and seven grandchildren.

“With the music it was always just, no matter what we were going through, and we were poor a lot of the years we played together, but no matter how bad it could get, somehow whenever we were singing, there was always something so pure and amazing about those moments, that I’m just grateful for them,” said Osorio about his partnership with Borden. Oahu services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. They realized they were in a life-threatening situation. A mahalo reception was held recently at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies to thank the Ifuku family and display some of the donated items. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary.

The weather was extremely treacherous with high winds, small craft warnings, and pounding waves on the shoreline.

On the entry to the water George Helm was injured with a gash to his head.