Robert Akinaka  (Bob)

Mahalo....

 

Aloha Bob from your many grateful friends at Punahou School. 

Your hard work over the years has benefited countless causes and people.

We are blessed to have known you. 

Me kealoha pumehana.   All the best.    Mahalo, from your Punahou friends.

 

 

April 2002

     Bob was honored at a special "Kanekapila" evening celebration on the Punahou campus sponsored by the Punahou Alumni Association for Bob's many volunteer contributions to Punahou School over the years.  Fund raising, reunion activities including 'Imu Pit" supervisor, and participation on countless committees over the years were noted by the alumni association and by Bob's  grateful associates during the evening.  Ono kau kau and great Hawaiian music contributed to a most successful evening for everyone in attendance.. 

   Over 30 Punahou 1959 classmates showed up and surprised Bob who had not expected the honorarium.  His proud wife and son Kimo were in attendance along with many other Punahou alumni, family and friends who attended the festivities in honor of Bob.

  Way to go Bob.  You make us all proud to know you.  You are a true "Son of Punahou".

  Aloha, from your classmates of Punahou's Class of 1959

 

Bob Akinaka - April 2002   

From the Punahou 1959 "Oahuan":   Class of 1959 section:

Bob Akinaka - 1959

 

AKINAKA, ROBERT 
H.R. Officer 9, 11, 12;  Hi-Y Pres. 9;  Honor Roll Cert. 9-12;  JV Football 9, 10;  JV Basketball 9, 10; Rep. Assembly 9;  J  Baseball 9, 10, 11;  ROTC Honor Co. 10;  Soph Class Pres. 10;   Var. Basketball 11;  Var. Football 11, 12;  National Honor Society 11,  Treas. 12

 

Bob and his son Kimo on Kimo's graduation from pre-school in June 2000.  Good luck to Kimo and may he have a long and illustrious school career like his father.

Photos from the gathering

A smiling lei bedecked Bob surrounded by his Punahou 1959 classmates all gathered around the old Monkey Pod tree in front of Dole Hall.  

 

Kau kau and good Hawaiian entertainment were enjoyed by all including Alan Kidwell, Helen Larson, Libby Orrick, Andre Tatibouet, Jim and Lynn Knox Turner, Bob and Diane Devereux Ackerson, and Edsell Flinn.

 

Vicky Hollinger leads the Punahou Alumni Choir in a tribute of Hawaiian music to Bob and the gathered guests.

 

Tek Yoon presides over another table of Bob's fans at the Dole Cafeteria celebration.