Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 3, 1 April 2002 — Mahalo nui [ARTICLE]

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Mahalo nui

Mahalo to all who eame, called and wrote to honor my beloved son, Butch. I speak for my entire 'ohana in thanking all of you who have shown us your support and many kindnesses at the time of his passing. We remain deeply touched by your responses of how Butch touched your lives, He was a wonderful son and indeed a warrior for his people. To the end, he remained upbeat about life. "Our work is aloha made visible," he said shortly before he passed. "I believe Native Hawaiians stand at the dawn of freedom - our brightest days are yet to eome." I want to assure all of you that we of the Koani Foundation intend to carry on the work of my son, John Butch Kekahu III. His is a legacy that lives on through us all. Rebecca Mikala Koani Kekahu Anahola