Kahu Cleigh is giving some goood wisdom here! So good that you also “feel it” not just read it if you know what I mean.
One of the meanings of reunion: “the act or process of being brought together again as a unified whole”.
“The whole equals the sum of its parts”.
to be continued…
I had heard a story on the basis of the origin of “haole”, Captain Cook’s men nearly all wore beards and this made them have the appearance of no mouth or smile. thus the faceless ones, myself, I used the Hawaiian language phrase Ka po’e a’ea, as I am a wanderer, I would like to spend my last days back in Oahu surfing the slop on the Ewa side, unlike Barry Morrison’s, neva go Ewa, I wan go Ewa
Holy moley, I look awfully China Eyed in this pic, a little early in the day for dat
Barry’s heart is still in Pu’uloa. I saw him recently and he said that there’s a connection between the old lady in the Titanic movie and the Parrish family of EB.
He knows how good it can get when the surf is up. But, like me, he also knows how nice the waves in Waikiki can be with the offshore winds.
I also am from the 60-70's in Ewa Beach and the gang. My partner back then was Debbie Bowers, Ralph Paing Kaliihohomalu, Lawrence Sarou, and the Owens brothers. Bobby making the Pros, the other two are not so lucky. I also did the skateboarding in the pool that became the big thing and new for the time. The Ayala brothers, the Owens and the others found this to be a great way to pass the time when the surf was down.
I remember from Ewa Beach Park the myna birds and the time we spent the time listening and harrassing the birds while enjoying the pakalolo. Man did this conversation bring back the good ol days. I'm glad there are others who remember the good Ewa, now my understanding is that it is not an area to hang out in due to the gangs and drugs. I would never have thought that it would turn out that way. Too many other areas of badness on the island to see our neighborhood ruined.
Now that I'm in Florida I really miss the good ol days........
Bother Naky-We must know each other, every guy and girl you mention I knew. Like Kay Nichols I went to Radford with her in 63 and64.Do you rember Guy Kamaka, he was a great surfer until he went army in 67,became a helicopter gunner did three tours over there .We went to see HenDrix at the Waikiki Shell in 69! Tom Wooley was my best pal, him and Chris Evans were good friends. So I think we’re really connected Brother There we’re so many great people then, there were a couple of lolo’s but they will remain nameless. Troy Mize
Eh Buznose, I must know you. I’m Harry Alama.
I surfed with Debbie, the Ayala brothers, and all the others in the mid-late 60s-70’s.
Lawrence was a friend too, I’m pretty sure we are the same age. Time has been hard on him. Not sure if he’s homeless now or not. I last saw him on the beach at Sharkcountry fishing. He didn’t look good, he said hi and I said hi back, but I didn’t reconize him, then Joey Gaynor told me it was Lawrence.
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Jim! Forgot one other impotant part of all this “Haole” meaning. The malahini (newcomers) wouldn’t “Honi” touching of noses and sharing “Ha” or “Breath of Life”. Thus to Kanaka they appeared foreign or more like Aliens. Funny you should mention the phrase “Ka po’e a’ea”. One of my Kupuna use to tell me how we need to feel for those Po’e Haole because they have no root to the aina, (foundation) and are like wanderers floating in the mists. Guess he was trying to connect me with my own roots too and being grounded certainly helps. I am in now way saying you are that, just “kou mana’o” ( my thoughts) being shared. mahalo nui loa for your imput, your availability and your connection to Ewa Beach. “E Na Mamo o Puuloa, mai poina na La 'ae 'ea” " descendants of Puuloa remember to days of your youth!!. If I remember correctly you said to TP in an earlier post that you would be their “Hanai” adopted brother. If so then you are “ohana” family. E komo mai kou kaikaina! Welcome my brother!
Kahu
Jim! Forgot one other impotant part of all this “Haole” meaning. The malahini (newcomers) wouldn’t “Honi” touching of noses and sharing “Ha” or “Breath of Life”. Thus to Kanaka they appeared foreign or more like Aliens. Funny you should mention the phrase “Ka po’e a’ea”. One of my Kupuna use to tell me how we need to feel for those Po’e Haole because they have no root to the aina, (foundation) and are like wanderers floating in the mists. Guess he was trying to connect me with my own roots too and being grounded certainly helps. I am in now way saying you are that, just “kou mana’o” ( my thoughts) being shared. mahalo nui loa for your imput, your availability and your connection to Ewa Beach. “E Na Mamo o Puuloa, mai poina na La 'ae 'ea” " descendants of Puuloa remember to days of your youth!!. If I remember correctly you said to TP in an earlier post that you would be their “Hanai” adopted brother. If so then you are “ohana” family. E komo mai kou kaikaina! Welcome my brother!
Kahu
E ano ai me kealoha kakou! Greetings to all!
Spoke with Mel Behasa last night. We discussed and updated ourselves. Note: EVERYONE PLEASE CONTCT MIKE NII FOR HOW MANY IN YOUR PARTY AND WHAT FOOD YOU BRINGING. Also here is a short Agenda:
Meet @ 10:00 a.m. down beachside ( for those who can and wish to)
PADDLE OUT MEMORIAL FOR ALL WHO PASSED (bring flowers, if lei take out string, no like polute Oahu waters and environment)
Meet @ Pavillions. about 11:30-12:00 Pule Bless people and food
Paina, mea ai, gather to eat.
12:30-1:00pm start program. Mel & Cleigh to MC
12:45 Hio wai Cleansing Ceremony
1:00pm Recognition and honoring of special people.
2:00pm Continue Kukakuka (talk story) & E Hele nalu kakou! Lets go surfing!
NOTE: Oahu friends, contact the Nii’s and Phillips for kokua. We need tables and chairs
We need people to help set up and take down. We need food tables and paper plates, juice containers etc.
Most of us have been doing things like this since we were kids and helped our ohana with parties etc.so…lets do it!!
WE WILL HAVE A SIGN UP TABLE WITH NAME TAGS. Mel, myself and Ike will have our spouses man that table. (Ike, Mel & I wen volunteer Bretha)
Lawa, E nana au ia kakou o Puuloa! Layda’s, see you all at Ewa Beach!
Ke Akua Pu! God be with you!
Kahu Cleigh
Greetings Ewa Beach surfers. Do you remember some of these other old surfers? Paul Shepherd ( My long time friend), Terry Adams, Peter Wolfe, Scott Young, Buddy Belin,
Doug Battie, Tim Gerbrant, Merton and Randall Rio, Dave Martin, and Bobby Harrison.
Does anybody know what happened to Penny Toothman from the early 1960’s on Ewa
Beach Road? Bill Ryder if you are out there give me a high five. Naky
Bother Naky- This is Troy Mize , I had many a good time surfing with Tim Gearbrandt and his brother! I mention that we we’re probably the first guys to go out to Swabbyland. I went out there in 63 with Mike Miles, Kimo Miles and Guy Kamaka a solid 8 to 10 feet! WE moved to Omaha from 64 to 66. We moved to 91-906 PapipiPlace in August of 67. I remember meeting you once then as our old friend Mark Gardner bought some thing from you then. In sept. of 67 these guys went out to Swabbyland, it was perfect just like #3’s in town. There were the Mize’s, Arhelgers, Gardners(all 3 of them, Kevin Johns, T. Phillips, Dave Ponds Dick DeLOng, T. Wooley the Gearbrandts, Duke Dougherty. We were out and could see the bottom underwater for at least 100yards! After a couple of hours some drunk Swabbies came out in which 2 of them almost drowned! Everyone in the group ripped and had a great time, one of the best memories of my life! We we’re lucky in that everytime we went out there the waves were super That year I had a 10’6 Wardy that weighed 45 lbs.! The next year everyone was surfing on 7’6 boards, and I can remember Mark and Chris Gardner doing 360 turns. They were doing things we just dreamed of in 62 ans 3. This is just now a memory Thank’s everyone for your patience in reading this! Troy Mize (Trojan62
Hi All,
I was sad to learn of Danny Bell's passing.
I am still living in Ewa Beach, but work is getting in the way of my surfing and other activities.
Still waiting for Shark Country to break like it used to.
Aloha,
Tim Tucker
Aloha Cleigh. Update as of: 16 Aug 2012
Current names that have confirmed with me.
Rick Philips with 1 guest (Lau Lau), Mike Kendall (Poke), Mike Nii (Fried Rice), Derrick Nii (Mac Salad), Jan Sojot (Noodles/Green Salad), Roy Aragon (Chicken Katsu) Frank Aragon ( ), Glenn Hanagami ( ), Cal Eaton ( ), Butch Perreira ( ), Mike Bell ( ), Tom Philips ( Squid Luau), Mike Philips ( ), Cleigh Eaton ( ) John Sadowski ( ).
Frank Aragon and Glenn Hanagami, you mentioned what you were bringing however that information was misplaced, can you please call and tell me again. Sorry.. If you see your name with nothing next to it, I'm still awaiting your information. Please get your verification to me quickly. Getting the name cards done is contingent on this. As for the rest of you, I can't guess who you are by looking at your username. Post your first and last name, no shame... Realize that this list does not even come close to all the people that have joined this website. Come on now, we are T minus 30 days to the event. My number again is 392-7072. Have a great day. Aloha, Mike Nii
Update as of: 16 Aug 2012 ,12 noon
Cal And Cleigh Eaton total attendance for their ohana is 16. (Kalua Pig & Chicken Long Rice). I will add to spreadsheet. Nii
Mike,
Mahalo for all the work that you are doing for this reunion. Also to the others that are helping. I’m bringing salad and rice and anything else I can get my hands on to throw in. I’m trying to get my wife to come and also Cino Magallanes. Will confirm when I get the for sure. Really looking forward to this get together but already feeling that we won’t have enought time to spend with all of these guys… gotta be a 3 day event, so much history. What time does the beach close? Hopefully we can stay till night time. Looking at he confirmation list gets everyone stoked up to come. I’m hoping to see Charlie Mizunaka, Mizes, Herbert and Lester, also Errol and Lance Pavo, David Murakami and the list goes on. Stoked to see Isaac, Cleigh, Nathan, “Goonie” Craig Hanagami… Would be special if Mrs. Husic came, she was very important to surfers in Ewa Beach and can be recognized for her and Mr. Husic’s contribution for many generations of surfers.
Butch
Hi Mike, I’ll bring Lomi Salmon. Harry Alama, not sure about my brother Bernie. He had a burst appendix and he was in really bad shape. He just got home from being in the hospital a couple of weeks. If he’s OK he may come, but he won’t be staying long, and definitely won’t be surfing.
Ok Butch, got it thanks. Look for the update. Nii
Update...Butch P (1) Salad & Rice. Harry Alama (1) Lomi Salmon. Will add to spreadsheet. Nii
Howzit Tim Tucker! Hope to see you next month at this reunion.
Aloha from Bali,
Mike Bell
