“He was ahead of his time”
Fe at u r e : Dr . Hu bert Ev er ly
opposition at every turn. In 1966, after being told by the legislature that there were no funds for new buildings, Everly relabeled his proposed project an “annex,” which would be connected to Wist Hall by one common wall. Today, Wist Annex 2 has been renamed Everly Hall in honor of its devoted namesake. Everly received many honors for his contributions to education over thirty-three years, including an endowed scholar position established in his name. At his memorial service, held on June 15, 2008 at the School of Architecture Auditorium, COE emeritus professors Robert Potter and Victor Kobayashi, as well as Agbayani, delivered tributes to Everly, highlighting the indelible impact he made on education. After retirement, Everly remained active with the Hawai‘i Education Association, the Hawai‘i State Retired Teachers Association, and the state Employees Retirement System. He was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the COE’s 2006 Recognition Dinner. In a video clip shown at the dinner, Everly said, “I would like to be remembered as an educator. When I look into the obituaries, I see obituaries for ‘former this/former that’. I want to be remembered as Everly the Educator.” And so he is.
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“I want to be remembered as Everly the Educator”