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January 14, 2009 - MidWeek The East Waha Nui
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Afuneral Mass was held last Saturday at St. Patrick Church for Sue Wesselkamper, Chaminade University’s president of 13 years, who succumbed to cancer Jan. 3. Donations can be made to the university for an endowed scholarship in her name or to the Kaiser Permanente Employee Welfare Fund. Her good friend, Gov.
Linda Lingle, says Sue leaves a lasting legacy and was “passionate about developing individuals into well-rounded, engaged citizens. She instilled the importance of personal integrity, humility and public service” ... Trustees appointed in the fall to oversee the King William Charles Lunalilo Trust Estate are Stanley Hong (reappointed), Harvey McInerny and Kamani Kuala’au. They are tasked with making sure the estate can support the care home in Hawaii Kai, and they will likely be at the Jan. 31 luau, too, chowing down for the cause ...
Co-director of the Punahou School marching band is Hawaii Kai’s Alec Briguglio, who must hear Aloha ‘Oe in his dreams right now, since the band began rehearsals for Barack Obama’s inaugural parade Jan. 20 in D.C. They also will play Men of Punahou and Brahms Symphony No. 1 ... Hawaii Kai’s biggest fan, Murray Luther, 93, says we have plenty to be thankful for at a time when people elsewhere are in dire straits. Murray also is thankful for the arrival of his first great-grandson - “Finally!” ...
Better late than never: Air Force Senior Airman Keith Kissel (Saint Louis 1995, N. Arizona University 2001) has earned the Air Medal for distinguished service during an aerial flight.
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Keith participated in combat operations last spring over Afghanistan and Iraq ... East Oahu’s own bad-guy catcher, Peter Carlisle, also known for his outlandish Christmas cards, began an unprecedented fourth term as Honolulu Prosecutor on Jan. 2 ... St. Francis Healthcare System has appointed Dr. Aida Wen of East Oahu as medical director for Palliative Care. Aida specializes in geriatrics and has shared her expertise at Harvard Medical School and elsewhere. Palliative care is for patients with serious or advanced illness who are not quite ready or eligible for hospice ...
Speaking of making life better for elders, Sierra, a golden retriever/border collie mix, recently passed her therapy dog tests and reported to work at Maunalani Nursing & Rehab Center where she visits rooms, retrieves balls, accepts lots of brushing and petting, walks with patients and does tricks to amuse and distract them from anxieties. According to the home’s rehab manager, Laureen Jiminez, the dog also is sensitive to their discomfort.“Many times she will approach a crying resident with a lick to the hand and a look of bewilderment,” Lauren reports. “Needless to say, the crying often turns to laughter or a smile” ...
Hawaii Kai’s Rich Budnick will conduct a free, one-hour workshop on “How to Get your Book Published” at noon Jan. 31 at the state library downtown (395-1161) ... Portlock filmmaker Ann Marie Kirk has turned inward to retell the life of her grandfather, Oliver Homealani Kupau, an Army officer and filmmaker in his own right. She invites memories that others may have so she can include them in the film project. Call 371-3072 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ... Here’s a memory from last month: Christie Adams‘impromptu accordion concert for Honolulu Marathoners was interrupted by a broken strap, but neighbor Tony Miloni came to her rescue. He bicycled home to fetch tape, then “he jury-rigged the broken leather accordion strap back into one piece,” recalls the grateful Christie.Then it was on with her Jingle Bells repertoire on the Hawaii Kai loop of the race
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