Alumni Class News
Births
Class Acts
Congratulations to the proud parents!
n Kelly Frasco ’95 and Kainoa Asato ’93 welcomed son Kai. n Ethan Chang ’91 and Tammie Boyle welcomed daughter Kailee Kaleikaumaka Ming Yee in Jan. 2009. n Johanna Gerboc ’98 and Lifa Naulangi welcomed daughter Lola Lili‘iwailehua on Feb. 15, 2009. Proud uncles are Keith Lopes ’98 and Kawika Chun ’01. n Malia Apiki ’97 and Christopher Kahawaii welcomed daughter Chloe Kekaimali‘e Miryoku on March 29, 2009 who joins big sister Chyara La‘akealani Mirai. Proud grandparents are Laurie Shiets ’77 and Richard Apiki ’75. n Janzell Kim ’00 and Ben Tutor welcomed daughter Naomi Luika on April 2, 2009.
News from Kamehameha Schools alumni classes n Timmy Wailehua ’96 and Myra Bermudes welcomed son Tyson Brody Kekühaupi‘o on June 5, 2009. He joins older brother Traven and sister Tianna. n Leah “Kapua” Adams ’00 and Newton Miller ’94 welcomed son Ka‘iana Han Ying Thomas Ralph on July 8, 2009. n Leah Hugo-Melrose ’04 and Jeremy Yim welcomed son Elijah Makalanikuaka‘a on July 13, 2009. Proud relatives include grandma Julie Hugo ’69 and uncle S. Patrick Simmons ’97. n Robert Lee, Jr. ’87 and Tracy Takata welcomed son Robson Yoshio Kainoa on August 15, 2009. He joins big sister Addisyn; proud uncle is Clinton Lee ’90.
Kai Asato
Kailee Chang
Lola Gerboc-Naulangi
Chloe and Chyara Kahawai
Naomi Tutor
Tyson Wailehua
Ka‘iana Miller Adams
Elijah Yim
Robson Lee and big sister Addisyn.
The Class of 1957 celebrates birthday number 70.
n The class of 1957 class officers and committee members coordinated a fabulous 70th Birthday Bash at the Mäkaha Resort in July 2009. There were at least 100 people in attendance including 52 classmates. The weekend included golfing, touring, Hawaiian culture workshops, talk-story sessions, a Chinese food dinner and Hawaiian food at the 70th Birthday Bash Banquet. n Greg Chun ’73 and wife Debbie Kekuna Chun ’73 hosted a visit by approximately two dozen members of the class of 1973 and their families to the Keauhou-Kahalu‘u area in May. The class It’s Great to Be ’73 visits Keauhoualso connected with Kahalu‘u in Kona. classmate Paul Horner ’73, who is the general manager for the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort. Classmates enjoyed a reception at the hotel on Friday evening and then on Saturday were escorted around the property. A visit to the rooftop of the Keauhou Beach provided an unusual vantage point to view the ahupua‘a of Kahalu‘u and Keauhou and the magnificent cultural rebirth of the three heiau adjacent to the hotel. With proper protocol the group viewed up-close Häpaiali‘i and Ke‘ekü heiau; learned of their function and learned of the other unique offerings of the area. I Mua welcomes news from individual Kamehameha classes. Please target announcements on class reunions, fundraising activities and class celebrations to 150 words. Photos of class activities will be published on a space available basis. Please see “Submissions” information on page three. Mahalo!
Viva Las Vegas! Members of the class of 1954 gathered for what has become their annual reunion in Las Vegas in October 2009.
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