Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 11, 1 Nowemapa 1987 — Kupuna Bring New Awareness [ARTICLE]

Kupuna Bring New Awareness

A month-long statewide recognition of Hawaii's older adults was observed Sept. 13 with National Grandparents Day through Oct. 18 whieh was Respect for Our Elders Day. It ended Oct. 31 with the closing of Na Kupuna Aloha Month.

In recognition of these elders and to continue an ongoing awareness of the vitality and the promise of the senior populahon, Ka Wai Ola O OHA is proud to salute the following list of kupuna who serve in the Department of Education kupuna program. All of them at one time or another work closely with OHA Community Kupuna Coordinator Betty Kawohiokalani Ellis Jenkins, including her 83-year-old mother, Nalani Ellis. These kupuna eonhnue to work with Jenkins at workshops planned throughout the year and during her visitations in the schools. Many of them have appeared on the pages of Ka Wai Ola O OHA through the various workshops, seminars and field studies.

Kupuna bring a new awareness of the best that aging represents. Their zest for life and their contributions to our communities and families are models of what eommitment and caring are all about. Honolulu District: Mary Ah Nee; Elizabeth Alapai; Henriette Austen; Maria Artis; Aina Badua; Helen Ching; Kealii Chun; Charlotte Clarke; Keomailani Fergerstrom; Katherine Harbottle; Lehua Harold; Calvin Hoe; Margaret Heine; Lucy Hooili; Violet Hughes; Margaret Kaalakea; Maraea Kaalekahi; Amy Kaimimoku; Mokihana Kalua; Kuulei Kamoku; Tine Kaneshiro; Solomon Kaulukukui; Arthur Kepoo; Annie Kini; Henrietta and Paul Lee; Be!le Malina; Lila Medeiros; Veronica Medeiros; June Oda; Leolani Pratt; Lila Reiplinger; Floratine Van Orden; Mary Whittley.

Central District: Maile Montervon; Eldon Chun; Winona Chaney; Victoria Burke; Emmalani Crawford; Edwina Hashimoto; Margaret Chun; Virginia Cruz; Patricia Perez; Juliette Rodrigues; Roberta Amado; Regina Igarashi; Louise Cooper; Annette Morse; Peggy Fajardo; Helen Chamizo; Edna Baker; Helen Leong; Beverly Po'opa'a; Hattie Ako; Eloise Littlejohn; Eldon Chun; Moana Bacalso; Annette Morse; Eva Malo; Janet Ongoy; Marie Doo; Warren Kekauoha; Rachel Keli'i; Mary Pihana; Vivian Kamahele; Dreena Kane; Maile Napoleon; Ernest Mahoe Collins; Matilda Kealoha.

Leeward District: Agnes K. Ai; Winona E. Costales; Shirley Chong; Julia K. Fernandez; Mary Pomaikai Ho; Charlotte Kailihiwa; Ella Kalilikane; Janet R. Kaneta; Elizabeth Kauahipaula; Sarah Kawailima; Venancia E. Kea; Emmaline Kiaha; Leimomi Kua; Francis Lee; Adline Mandac; Florence (Mele) Maune; Amelia Meatoga; Miriam K. Naone; Leilani Papa; Amber K. Smith; Elizabeth Villa; Lynette K. Crozier; Darlene Gututala; Marlene R. Ihilani; Susan Iokia; Velma Kekipi. Windward District: Julia Ai; Cosy Aiehele; Helen Aveiro; Ruby Enos; Flora Hake; Emma Kahawai'i; Victor Kala; Pearl Kaopio; Christina Kekauoha; Eloise Kekona; Emma Keohokalole; Leimamo Lee; Bella Line Kee; Mabel Lopes; Elaine Keala Medeiros; Sarah

Meyer; Rose Moepono; Ruth Okamura; Mary Petersen; Jesse Piimauna; Vera Rose; Helen Wahineokai; Esther Wailiula; Bernice Waiwaiole; Agnes Kainoa Wright.

Hawai'i District: Frances Ahia; Eleanor Ahuna; Mae Akamu; Verna Mae Branco; Sybil Grace; Catherine Hamilton; Carol Hilongo; Pam Ka'apana; Emily Kaaua; Juanita Konanui; Lucy Ku'ikahi; Elizabeth Lee; Frank Markham; Elsie Naungayan; Ellen Paulo; Eddi Lehua Tamala; Leina'ala Teves; Nani Whitney. Maui District: Wilhemina Atai; Lola Balubar; Aaron Brown; Sarah Camacho; Kahili Cummings; Apolonia Day; Roseline Fernandez; Josephine Helekahi; Flora Hoopii; David Kaalakea; Gabriel Kalaluhi; Andrew Kaopuiki; Sol Kaopuiki; David Keala; Minerva Keawe; Rose May Ku; Mildred Lai; Irene Lum Ho; Gertrude Mahi; Nina Maxwell; Bernice Perreira; Eloise Richards; Nani Saffery; Alexa Vaught; Helen Walrath.

Kauai District: Margaret Aipoalani; Laua'e Arashiro; Ethel Leimomi Buchanan; May Melapa Corr; Lillian Kaliloa Durant; Jane Kina Goo; 01ga Kali Holi; Isabella Iida; Janet Kahalekomo; Emalani Kamanuwai; Helen Naumu Kaneakua; Rebecca Mikala Kekahu; Arlene Kon; Estehr Kalai Makuaole; Odetta NeSmith; Frances Ohai; Dora Keapo Swain; Helena Young; Emmaline White.