Class Notes - In Memoriam

Class Notes
In Memoriam

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Dorothy (Hurd) Hurd-Buxton (1932)
Dorothy Hurd-Buxton (1932) died on Aug. 20 at Alameda Hospital. She was a loved neighbor, an inveterate walker, and although an unassuming and quiet person, an expert on the history of the East Bay. She was also a person of both kind and quick wit, a world traveler, a lover of cats and birds and an advocate for organizations working to preserve native environments.
Submitted on Oct 16 2007

Ah (Leong) Ku (1933)
Ah Ku (1933), a pioneering Asian-American journalist and longtime media champion, died Aug. 6, 2007. During World War II, she became the first Asian-American reporter for The Associated Press and was also the first Asian-American female writer to work for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Submitted on Oct 16 2007

Eduardo Malapit (1955)
Eduardo Malapit (1955), former Kaua�i mayor and the first mayor of Filipino descent in the United States, died Aug. 27, 2007 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. His commitment to public service was tireless and he played an integral role in improving Kaua�i by developing numerous parks, neighborhood centers, sports facilities, fire and police stations, refuse transfer stations and sewer treatment plants.
Submitted on Oct 16 2007

John Mau (1969)
John Mau (1969) died on April 17, 2007 from ALS. He was an athlete all his life, receiving the first scholarship in the history of UH men's volleyball. Mr. Mau's close friends are working on putting a plaque in his honor at McCoy Pavillion, where he was the manager at the end of his 30-year career withCity parks and rec.
Submitted on Jun 27 2007

Michael Naai (1982)
Michael Naai (1982), a graduate of UH JABSOM, died in Woodinville, WA on February 3, 2007.
Submitted on Jun 27 2007

Thomas Kaulukukui (1938)
Thomas Kaulukukui (1938) died peacefully in the home of his daughter on March 9, 2007. He was the first University of Hawai'i football player to earn All-American honors. Mr. Kaulukukui was selected to the All-American Board of Football in 1935 and his 103-yard kickoff return against UCLA that same year is still a school record. He also served as coach and athletic director at UH, coached at Iolani, was a founder of Pop Warner football in Hawai'i, and served on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Submitted on Jun 27 2007

Pedro Aduja (1944)
Pedro Aduja (1944) died in Las Vegas on February 19, 2007. He was an attorney, patriot, politician and community volunteer who distinguished himself as a shining example of an American dream come true for Filipino immigrants. Mr. Aduja maintained steadfast commitments to The Salvation Army's adult rehabilitation center, Boy Scouts of America, Big Brothers of Hawai'i and more than 30 other community organizations. He was also one of 50 local boys who volunteered in 1944 and served with the U.S. Army's 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment in the Philippines in 1945.
Submitted on Jun 27 2007

Ronald Hall (1987)
Ronald Hall (1987) died on May 26, 2007 from natural causes. Mr. Hall was a fourth-round draft pick by Tampa Bay in 1987 and played for the Buccaneers for seven seasons. He also played for the Detroit Lions for two seasons.
Submitted on Jun 27 2007

Togo Nakagawa (1963)
Togo Nakagawa (1963) died peacefully at his home on May 15, 2007. A member of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team, he later served as city prosecutor and state judge, and earned a reputation for fairness and decency. He took Asian values very seriously, which meant putting work and family before himself.
Submitted on Jun 27 2007

Dando Kluever (1974)
Dando Kluever (1974) died in Orlando, Florida on September 7, 2006. During the 1970s and 1980s he worked as an actor or a director with almost every theatre on O'ahu, including Kumu Kahua, HTY, HPAC, and he taught in many high schools and colleges in Hawai'i. Mr. Kluever received the award for Outstanding State Actor from the National Society of Arts and Letters in 1973, and he received two Po'okela awards for acting excellence as Kenny in MVT's "Fifth of July" and as Kwan Choy Lee in Kumu Kahua's "My Home is Down the Street."
Submitted on Jun 27 2007

LeAnn Cragun (1974)
LeAnn Cragun (1974) died in Washington on January 10, 2007 from metastic cancer. She taught all over the world in Germany, Belgium, Italy, England, Iceland, Japan, and Okinawa. While living in London, Ms. Cragun became a skydiver. She pursued her hobby wherever she lived, including making several jumps from the Orange County airport in Virginia.
Submitted on Jun 27 2007

Jeremiah Johnson (1994)
Jeremiah Johnson (1994), a Punahou teacher, died on February 11, 2007 during a school-sponsored boat excursion off of Lanai. He began teaching at Punahou School as a biology teacher in January 2003. Recently, Johnson taught Advanced Placement environmental science to juniors and seniors. Fellow teachers and faculty members gathered at the Punahou School chapel on Monday to remember Johnson.
Submitted on Feb 16 2007

Lisa (Kuwabara) Okuhata (1984)
Lisa Okuhata (1984) died in December, 2006. She was the general manager and controller of the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation's HRT Ltd. In spite of her demanding job, Okuhata somehow also found the time to make our smaller community a better place. Her soft-spoken, sweet countenance and humble demeanor, reflected her gentle, giving spirit. She will always be remembered with love and admiration.
Submitted on Feb 12 2007

John Earle (1965)
John Earle (1965), believed to be the last crew member of the battleship USS Arizona living in Hawaii, died in Queen's Medical Center on January 23, 2007. After the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, Earle led Marine detachments fortifying and preparing to devend Lualualei Ammunition Depot in Waianae against possible Japanese landings. His daughter said her father was an avid painter and was active in the Hawaii Watercolor Society.
Submitted on Feb 9 2007

Mildred McCarter (1967)
Mildred McCarter (1967) died in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home on December 24, 2006. She will be remembered as a chemist in the Department of Health who helped discover the contaminant heptachlor in Oahu's milk in the early 1980's. She will also be remembered for the time in 1992 when McCarter, at age 70, straddled her 25th-floor windowsill for nearly 20 minutes to escape a fire in her apartment while hundreds of spectators shouted encouragement from below.
Submitted on Feb 6 2007

Lloyd Fujie (1971)
Lloyd Fujie (1973), senior vice president of Hawaii Pacific University and former managing partner in Hawaii for Deloitte & Touche LLC, died on December 28, 2006. Fujie worked at Deloitte & Touche for 32 years, including 10 years as managing partner in Hawaii. Last January, he joined HPU as chief financial officer and vice president and was later promoted to CFO and senior vice president for operations. He was also in leadership, serving Aloha United Way, Japan-America Society of Hawaii, the Bishop Museum, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Diamond Head Theater, Historic Hawaii Foundation and the Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants. Fujie was also elected to the University of Hawaii College of Business Distinguished Hall of Honor. His friends said Fujie's personality, sense of humor and charisma are what made him a successful businessman and an instant friend to whomever he met. He will be greatly missed by many.
Submitted on Jan 30 2007

Elizabeth (Cooper) Terwilliger (1931)
Elizabeth Terwilliger (1931) died in Mill Valley, CA on November 27, 2006. She will always be remembered as an influential environmental teacher. For four decades, she walked Marin County hiking trails with a line of children following behind her as she pointed out the miracles of nature. It was her mission, her life's passion, to bring nature alive to the masses. Terwilliger also founded the Terwilliger Nature Education Center, which later became Wild-Care. She will be greatly missed by the many generations of Marin County children that she influenced.
Submitted on Dec 18 2006

Warren Yee (1942)
Warren Yee (1942) died on October 13, 2006. Yee was on the staff of the University of Hawaii for 30 years as an extension agent and upon retiring he received the title Emeritus Specialist in Horticulture. He is remembered for his extensive knowledge of tropical fruits and nuts. Yee put his knowledge into practice by starting a four acre farm in Waianae in 1972 to grow tropical fruit trees. He was also very much involved in the United Chinese Society and Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
Submitted on Nov 29 2006

Todd Watanabe (1990)
Todd Watanabe (1990), Deputy Public Defender, died on May 19, 2006. Watanabe was born in Wahiawa, but grew up in Waipahu, where he was living when he passed away. Before attending the Richardson Law School, he received a Bachelor's Degree in broadcast communications at Pepperdine University in California.
Submitted on Oct 9 2006

Gregory Chee (1981)
Gregory Chee (1981), a prominent estate planning and elder law attorney with the firm of Taylor, Leong & Chee, died on July 9, 2006. Many in the legal community knew Chee through his participation in Lawyer's League football, softball and volleyball, where he was known as a fierce competitor, but always gracious in victory or defeat. He was also well known at the Armed Services YMCA for his weightlifting prowess. However, his priorities changed when his daughters began to grow up and Chee became a soccer dad, coach and referee.
Submitted on Oct 9 2006

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