RHS Class of 1982: 2022 Reunion

2022 "Don't Stop Believin'"40th Reunion


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The Reunion

Our 40th reunion "Don't Stop Believin'" was held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at Honolulu's Pagoda Hotel C'est Si Bon Ballroom. The night before the reunion, an informal gathering of classmates and friends took place at Back Shamrock Tavern from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.

Thank you for making our reunion a success and a fun-filled evening where old friends came together. As we grow older, we understand that these reunions are precious, and it was reflected by the intermingling classmates' smiles, talking stories and just having a wonderful time. There was a lot of aloha and love in the room! The program, presentation and door prizes were also excellent. Everyone received something to take home.

The 40th year since our graduation is a significant milestone in our lives. Unfortunately, Roosevelt's class of 1980 and 1981 did not have the opportunity to celebrate their own 40th reunions in the previous two years due to pandemic lockdowns. We thus invited members from these classes to attend ours, and we shared our aloha with our Rough Rider friends.

A big mahalo to all of you who attended, especially to those who traveled from afar.

In total, about 100 people attended this reunion, including spouses and guests. among them were 18 people from the class of 1980 and 1981. The record turnout reaffirms the strength of our bond and friendship. The 5-hour long event seemed so short, the good time we had flew by all too quickly.

The reunion committee worked hard to make this happen, we hope it was an unforgettable event for you. Here's looking forward to the next reunion, probably our 45th in 2027!

Photos of the reunion and related events are now in the Gallery page. Check them out!

To help make our next reunion even better, we welcome any feedback you might have. Please send comments/suggestions.

Roosevelt Class of 1982 Lifetime Achievement Award 2022

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The Roosevelt Class of 1982 presented their inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to Clayton "Kui" Kahooilihala at the 40th reunion on October 29, 2022. Kui is a humble man, who, through decades of service, has done great things for Roosevelt High School. He has taken the football program to new heights, all while helping to keep the campus safe.

Two years after graduating from Roosevelt in 1982, Clayton "Kui" Kahooilihala returned to Roosevelt High School and he has never left. With his wife Tracie, another classmate and 1982 graduate, by his side, he and his family have served the school with distinction for more than 35 years. His son Lowen joined the coaching staff in later years and Tracie has tirelessly cooked, baked, fundraised, washed uniforms and done everything she could to support Kui and Roosevelt.

When he played at Roosevelt, Kui was an inside and outside linebacker and tight end. A few years after graduation, Coach Rodney Iwasaki invited Kui to come and help coach the football team.

Since then, he and his family have invested their time, talents, and treasure in Roosevelt. Kui has also served in another capacity for decades, working in security for our Alma Mater. After assisting a couple of other coaches, Kui became the head coach in 2016. In 2018, Kui led Roosevelt to its first OIA Division II championship. A couple of years later, Roosevelt moved up to become a tough Division I competitor.

The Class of 1982 also announced that the Roosevelt High School Alumni Association has a newly named Clayton Kui Kahooilihala Football Fund to directly support the football team.

To kick this off, the Class of 1982 is donating $500 to the Clayton Kui Kahooilihala Football Fund. We ask you, as our classmates, alumni and friends, to also contribute to this fund by making a tax-deductible donation. Go to the Roosevelt High School Alumni Association website, Click on the "Donate" button and write in "Clayton Kui Kahooilihala Football Fund" when prompted for any notes.

Thank you Kui and Go Riders!

Who attended

The following is the list of attendees. It does not include spouses and guests.

Alan Young
Allison (Tengan) Hintze
Ann (Fukuda) Ushiroda
April (Keone) Kimura
Barry Lo
Bill Bohan
Billy Remular
Bobby Driskill 
Bryan Mitsunaga
Bucky Afelin 
Bud Nishino
Caryn (Fujitani) Okuda
Cathy (Goo) Winchester
Cathy Terakawa Callejo
Cory (Villamil) Gomes
Cyrus Robinson
Daran Tanaka
Daryn Imamura
Daven Chun
David Itai
Dean Kaya
Dean Soma
Doreen (Fukuda) Dold
Eddie Murai
Elizabeth Tsuruda
Florence (Egami) Kawamura
Fred Hokada
Garrett Ogawa

Greg Yamada
Guy Nishino 
Harold Fujii
Iris (Fukunaga) Miyashita
Jackie (Murai) Pedersen
James Choo
James Kalilimoku
Jan Matsuoka
Jason Katada
Jeffrey Murashima
Joe Kingston
John Hall
John Lalotoa
Johnny Callejo
Jon Ishimi
Jonathan Hoomanawanui
Joy (Katekaru) Oshita
Karl Kuni Wakida
Kelcie Kahooilihala
Kelli (Abe) Trifonovitch
Kenneth Kamemoto
Keola Young
Kris Wataoka
Kui Kahooilihala
Lance Isagawa
Lance Tagomori
Leslie Araki
Linda (Pang) Pang-Li

Linnell (Chun) Umeda
Lisa Ho
Lori Ann (Yasui) Ouchi
Lori (Sakumoto) Matsumoto
Maria Seguancia
Marie Otani
Marisa Lau
Marlene Branton
Melissa (Wong) Kamakawiwoole
Michele Azuma Lee
Patti (Watanabe) Pires
Preston Lum
Raelene (Tasaka) Tajiri
Raude Nagaishi
Sandra (Kitamura) Murakami
Sen Uyeunten
Sharleen (Osato) Alvarado
Stephanie Doi
Stephen Ibarra
Steven Jandoc
Susan (Arakaki) Morita
Ti Kan
Todd Wataoka
Tracie (Mukaida) Kahooilihala
Trudy (Narikiyo) Guo
Vey Shinkawa Okutsu
Wesley Hirano
Wiliam Esteban

Acknowledgments

The Reunion Committee would like to thank the following classmates and businesses for their generous contributions to help make this reunion a success.

Alan Young
Ann (Fukuda) Ushiroda
Billy Remular ('81)
Bud Nishino
Caryn (Fujitani) Okuda
Cathy (Goo) Winchester
Daran Tanaka
Daven Chun
Dean Soma
Doreen (Fukuda) Dold
Eddie Murai
Fred Hokada
Greg Yamada
Guy Nishino
Harold Fujii
Jan Matsuoka
John Hall

Kelli (Abe) Trifonovitch
Kenneth Kamemoto
Lance Tagomori
Leila (Kam) Wong
Linda (Pang) Pang-li ('81)
Linnell (Chun) Umeda
Melo (Kauhane) Frank ('81)
RHS Class of 1981
RHS Class of 1982
Roosevelt Alumni Association
Sharleen (Osato) Alvarado
Steven Jandoc ('81)
Susan (Arakaki) Morita
Theresa (Tsuruda) Danzik
Todd Wataoka ('81)
Kui & Tracie (Mukaida) Kahooilihala
Wesley Hirano

Acura of Honolulu
Carousel Candyland
Creations by Rika
Harold Fujii
H M S A
McCully Bike
N A P A
Ola Hou Designs
Pacific Honda
Safeway Manoa
Sen. Brian Taniguchi
Unibody Autotech Collision
WalMart

The 2022 Reunion Committee

Ann (Fukuda) Ushiroda
Boddy Driskill
Cathy (Terakawa) Callejo
Daven Chun
Eddie Murai
Guy Nishino

Kelli (Abe) Trifonovich
Lance Tagomori
Lori (Sakumoto) Matsumoto
Susan (Arakaki) Morita
Ti Kan
Tracie (Mukaida) Kahooilihala