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C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Thu, Feb 3, 2005 7:45 PM James Michner - wrote about Hawaii and the South Pacific Elvis - Played in Hawaii and filmed at the Polynesian Cultural Center No, my recommendation is: DUKE KAHANAMOKU Surfer, Olympic champion, Hollywood actor and Hawaiian folk hero. He's also remembered for his grace in the water, his good humor, and his sportsmanship. He was born on August 24, 1890 in Honolulu, in the same home (at King & Bishop Streets), son of a policeman and named after an English nobleman. Lili'uokalani, his aunt, fell heir to the throne, but her reign was brief. By 1893 she had been forced to abdicate because of powerful commercial factions supported by the U.S. Navy. Sanford Dole, the pineapple king, became president of the islands' provisional government. On July 4, 1894 Hawaii became a Republic, presided over by President Dole. By July 7, 1898, when Duke was 8 years old, the American flag flew over the Hawaiian Islands. Two years later, on April 30, 1900, the Organic Act made young Duke an American citizen. Growing up on the beach in Waikiki, Duke surfed with his brothers and entertained tourists with tandem rides. Legend has it that Duke even rode a 30-foot wave -- called a "bluebird." Duke became an incredible swimmer and his astonishing swim times were sent to the Mainland, but they were so startling that officials refused to believe them until he traveled to the Mainland to compete. Duke broke the Olympic record in July of 1912. He had been clocked at sixty-three and two-fifths seconds. Pandemonium reigned and the Hawaiian swimmer became a hero. Despite encountering racism throughout his extensive travels, his undying aloha spirit brought unprecedented attention to the Hawaiian Islands. In 1925 Duke Kahanomoku would rescue twelve men from a boating tragedy off of Newport Beach. He would continue to tour and act as ambassador-at-large for Hawaii, showing the world his swimming and surfing acumen. He would serve as sheriff of Honolulu for 26 years, continue his movie career, run a gas station, have his own line of surf clothing and bid a final aloha on January 22, 1968.

James Michner - wrote about Hawaii and the South Pacific

Elvis - Played in Hawaii and filmed at the Polynesian Cultural Center

No, my recommendation is:

DUKE KAHANAMOKU

Surfer, Olympic champion, Hollywood actor and Hawaiian folk hero. He's also remembered for his grace in the water, his good humor, and his sportsmanship.

He was born on August 24, 1890 in Honolulu, in the same home (at King & Bishop Streets), son of a policeman and named after an English nobleman.

Lili'uokalani, his aunt, fell heir to the throne, but her reign was brief. By 1893 she had been forced to abdicate because of powerful commercial factions supported by the U.S. Navy. Sanford Dole, the pineapple king, became president of the islands' provisional government. On July 4, 1894 Hawaii became a Republic, presided over by President Dole. By July 7, 1898, when Duke was 8 years old, the American flag flew over the Hawaiian Islands. Two years later, on April 30, 1900, the Organic Act made young Duke an American citizen.

Growing up on the beach in Waikiki, Duke surfed with his brothers and entertained tourists with tandem rides. Legend has it that Duke even rode a 30-foot wave -- called a "bluebird."

Duke became an incredible swimmer and his astonishing swim times were sent to the Mainland, but they were so startling that officials refused to believe them until he traveled to the Mainland to compete.

Duke broke the Olympic record in July of 1912. He had been clocked at sixty-three and two-fifths seconds. Pandemonium reigned and the Hawaiian swimmer became a hero.

Despite encountering racism throughout his extensive travels, his undying aloha spirit brought unprecedented attention to the Hawaiian Islands.

In 1925 Duke Kahanomoku would rescue twelve men from a boating tragedy off of Newport Beach.

He would continue to tour and act as ambassador-at-large for Hawaii, showing the world his swimming and surfing acumen. He would serve as sheriff of Honolulu for 26 years, continue his movie career, run a gas station, have his own line of surf clothing and bid a final aloha on January 22, 1968.

Post #139272 by christiki295 on Thu, Feb 3, 2005 7:45 PM