Comments on: Hamada’s legacy reaches beyond athletics and ‘Iolani

By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:25:14 +0000

Thank you Courtney for bringing this story to us. It is another very important reminder of how Coach Hamada lived the ‘Iolani One Team spirit through his actions on and off of the field. You did a great job with this and it is wonderful to hear Mrs. McKibbin’s voice again too. Well done.

By: Jane Heimerdinger

Jane Heimerdinger — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:24:12 +0000

Courtney…those first grade journal passages we did each afternoon paid off. You brought a lump to my throat as you shared your story about the McKibben/Hamada familes. Isn’t it amazing how the aloha spirit reaches across the world!
Thank you for sharing your story. Eddie is smiling down on you and Mrs. McKibben…two more people he brought together.

By: Shirley Mayeda

Shirley Mayeda — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:54:16 +0000

Courtney,
Great story of Mr. Hamada via Mrs. McKibbin’s rememberances! It was heart warming and showed so much of who Mr. Hamada.was.

By: Chris Shimabukuro

Chris Shimabukuro — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:02:57 +0000

Thank you Courtney for sharing such a wonderful story. A great example of what made Mr. Hamada such a special person.

By: D. Otsu

D. Otsu — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:54 +0000

Courtney,
What a heartwarming story to start my day! We all came to know Mr. Hamada in our own way, but your story of Sheila McKibbin’s experience really packs in so much of what a generous soul he was. Write on!

By: doc!

doc! — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:41:32 +0000

Great piece of writing, Courtney. You provided a significant and different perspective of the great man and framed it well! Thank you! How did you come to talk with Mrs. McKibben? That is good journalism!