He's someone I admire greatly, and I hope someday I'll have one-tenth the wisdom and graciousness he has. Among his many honors was the 1992 Humanitarian of the Year award from the Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross. He several community organizations, including the Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu. He served on the Honolulu Police Commission, Maui Charter Commission, University of Hawaii Board of Regents and the Hawaii Commission on Children and Youth. He was president of the 200 Club, Coalition for a Drug Free Hawaii and the Hawaii chapter of the United Service Organization.
Funeral arrangements are pending.