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More than 600 University of Hawai'i alumni and friends gathered on May 7 at the Sheraton Waikiki to honor the 2009 UH Distinguished Alumni Award honorees and benefit UHAA and its scholarship fund. This year's winners are Dr. Chiyome Fukino (MD '79); Dr. James (MA '69) and Dr. Lois (MA '69) Horton; Dee Jay Mailer (BS '75, MBA '85); and Sabrina McKenna (BA '78, JD '82). The UH Founders Alumni Association Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Daniel Lau (BA '41). The UHAA President's Award was given to David and Wendie McClain. Photos by David Beales and Cliff Bieberly.

Photos by David Beales and Cliff Bieberly.

Good food, good spirits and good company set the tone for the University of Hawai'i at Manoa College of Engineering Centennial Homecoming Celebration on Oct. 7, 2008, at the Stan Sheriff Center. More than 600 alumni and friends of the college gathered to enjoy culinary creations from 12 well-known local chefs, including D.K. Kodama, Hiroshi Fukui and Donato Loperfido. Guests were also treated to a comical rendition of Tina Turner's "Proud Mary" performed by none other than UH Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw, who donned Turner's trademark mane. She was accompanied in good fun by UH President David McClain, Engineering Dean Peter Crouch, Warrior Head Football Coach Greg McMackin and the Foundation Vice President of Development Kathy Nelson. Photos by Ryan Sugamoto.

During halftime at the Homecoming football game, UHAA presented its 2008 Community Service Award to the UH Letterwinners Club. The week closed the following day with a Wahine Volleyball game against New Mexico, where UHAA gave its Partner Recognition Award to AIG Hawaii.

On Oct. 11, 2008, alumni, Letterwinners and former football players partied at the UHAA Tailgate at Aloha Stadium, before cheering the Warriors to a homecoming victory over Louisiana Tech. UHAA presented a special award to Chancellor Hinshaw for being the Most Valuable Warrior Fan and Outstanding Life Member. Photos by Cliff Bieberly.

On Friday, Homecoming excitement was building as students and alumni rallied on Bachman Lawn before the Wahine volleyball victory against Louisiana Tech. At the match, UHAA awarded its first-ever Chapter Recognition Award to the Shidler College of Business Alumni Association. Photos by Stacia Garlach.

Golfers returned to the clubhouse for a dinner and awards ceremony, and enjoyed music by Ben Vegas.

Photos by Manny Dayao and Cliff Bieberly.

Photos by Manny Dayao & Cliff Bieberly.

The 3rd Annual UH Alumni Association Homecoming Golf Tournament at Hawaii Prince Golf Course on Oct. 8, 2008, was hosted by the UH Army ROTC Alumni Association Chapter. As part of the UH Manoa Homecoming Week festivities, the tournament provided a unique opportunity to pay tribute to all UH alumni who have bravely served our country. Before the tournament, a short ceremony honored the six UH ROTC graduates who lost their lives in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan: Tom Blevins, Frank Rodriguez, Brian Kong, Jeremy Wolfe, Nainoa Hoe and Jonathan Brostrom. There was an official posting of the colors before tee-off, and Marlene Sai sang the National Anthem. UH ROTC cadets were on hand to assist with the event, and raised more than $6,000 for their club at the par 3 challenges. Kimo Kahoano emceed the opening ceremony and performed with his trio while the golfers enjoyed Kevin "Two-Boots" Tate's delicious gumbo before they teed off. Photos by Manny Dayao and Cliff Bieberly.

UHAA celebrated 100 years of distinguished alumni on May 22 at the Sheraton Waikiki. More than 40 of these esteemed UH graduates attended the Centennial Celebration with Distinguished Alumni that night, along with more than 400 other alumni and friends. The event marked the official launch the UHAA Endowed Scholarship Fund. Photos by Cliff Bieberly, unless otherwise noted.

UHAA celebrated 100 years of distinguished alumni on May 22 at the Sheraton Waikiki. More than 40 of these esteemed UH graduates attended a special reception just before the Centennial Celebration with Distinguished Alumni. Photos by Michael O'Hara.

More than 80 people gathered for the inauguration of the UHAA-Japan Chapter on March 30 at the Oakwood Premier Hotel in Tokyo. UHAA President Ren Hirose '85 and UH Foundation Vice President for Development Kathy Nelson traveled to Japan to take part in the event, and special guests included journalist and author Yoshiko Sakurai '69; Joyce Tsunoda '60, '65, emeritus chancellor of UH Community Colleges; and Greg Irwin '88, who was the emcee. Photos courtesy of Naoko Chimaru '03.

More than 170 alumni and friends gathered at the Hawaii Prince Hotel on March 10 for the annual UHAA Member Luncheon. In addition to catching up with old friends, the alumni gained insight on new initiatives at UH Mānoa from Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw and Warriors Football head coach Greg McMackin. Photos by Michael O'Hara.

Photos by Stacia Garlach & Kevin Takamori.

Photos by Stacia Garlach & Cliff Bieberly.

Photos by Cliff Bieberly and Kevin Takamori.

The New Orleans Marriott served as UH's home base during Sugar Bowl festivities. We will not soon forget the all the UH pride, the Chancellor's pins, ti leaves for the game, or those fancy elevators. Photos by Cliff Bieberly.

The UHAA team set up a hospitality suite with Rainbowtique at the Courtyard Marriott in New Orleans. It was a home base for UH alumni that week, where they could meet, sign up for UHAA membership, buy UH apparel and spirit items, and pick up party tickets. Photos by Cliff Bieberly and Kevin Takamori.

Sites from the French Quarter in New Orleans. Photos by Stacia Garlach and Kevin Takamori.

On Oct. 27, the UH Warriors defeated New Mexico State, 50-13, in front of a then-season-high crowd of 41,218 at Aloha Stadium on Homecoming. At halftime, UHAA presented its outstanding community service award to ʻAhahui Koa Ānuenue. UHAA members were offered 2-for-1 tickets to the game, as well as to the two winning women's volleyball games that weekend at Stan Sheriff Center. Photos by Stacia Garlach.

Alumni and former UH athletes gathered before the Homecoming football game at Aloha Stadium on Oct. 27. Photos by Stacia Garlach & Cliff Bieberly.

The UHAA Homecoming Block Party at Murphy's Bar & Grill was a great place for alumni and friends to gather and show their UH pride. Special guest Henry Kapono performed at the event, where UH coaches and cheerleaders joined in the fun. Special thanks to Don & Marion Murphy - proceeds from sales that night benefited UHAA. Photos by Stacia Garlach & Kevin Takamori.

On Oct. 24, UH coaches, cheerleaders, alumni and friends gathered in downtown Honolulu at Tamarind Park in Bishop Square for a lunch hour Homecoming rally. Photos by Stacia Garlach.

Marvin Buenconsejo of KHNL News 8 Today visited the UH Mānoa campus twice during Homecoming Week to cover the festivities. On Tuesday morning, he met with Henry Kapono and the UH Cheerleaders before football practice. On Friday, he caught up with UHAA's Kevin Takamori and members of the Rainbow Warrior Marching Band at the Stan Sheriff Center. Photos by Stacia Garlach.

The 2nd Annual UHAA Golf Tournament kicked off the 2007 UH Mānoa Homecoming on Oct. 19 at Waikele Golf Course. Photos by Stacia Garlach & Ryan Sugamoto.

Photos by Ryan Sugamoto.

Photos by Stacia Garlach.

Photos by Ryan Sugamoto.

Dr. Morton Fox, UH professor emeritus, and his wife Giselle graciously hosted a luʻau at their home in Las Vegas on Oct. 14 as a fundraiser for the UHAA - Las Vegas chapter. Photos by Herman Fox & Kevin Takamori.

On Sept. 17, UHAA hosted an alumni brunch at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino, where UH President McClain, UH Mānoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw, UH-West Oahu Chancellor Gene Awakuni, UH Foundation Chairman Scott Wo and UHAA President Ren Hirose greeted Las Vegas-based UH alumni. Photos by Ryan Sugamoto and Kevin Takamori.

Nearly 10,000 Hawai'i fans traveled to Las Vegas to support the Warriors as they took on the UNLV Running Rebels on Sept. 15. That day, more than 2,000 Warrior fans attended a Boyd-sponsored UH pre-game tailgate at the California Hotel and Casino parking lot before heading to Boyd Stadium to cheer the Warriors to a rousing victory. Photos by Ed Gayagas and Kevin Takamori.

After the game, a post-game UH Letterwinners Club party at the California Hotel, where 75 letterwinners and guests gathered, capped off the victory celebration. Photos by Ed Gayagas and Kevin Takamori.

Photos by Ryan Sugamoto

Festivities began on Thurs., Sept. 14, as UH Athletics Director Herman Frazier hosted a UH Athletics golf tournament at the Siena Golf Club. Photos by Ed Gayagas and Kevin Takamori.

UHAA honored Tom Gill, Jay Shidler and Walter Kirimitsu at the 2007 Distinguished Alumni Awards (DAA) annual awards dinner on May 23 at the Sheraton Waikīkī hotel. Established in 1987, the award recognizes outstanding alumni who have used their UH education to excel professionally, provide inspirational leadership to others, and provide service for the benefit of the community.