Festive 5K will honor Kalani teacher, coach

Michael Doran, who worked at the school more than 40 years, died earlier this year

By Michael Tsai

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 16, 2012

~~<p>Should motorists driving along Kalanianaole this Saturday encounter a pod of runners with white whales on their T-shirts, or a huffing-puffing Hester Prynn adorned with a Kalani-scarlet letter, or perhaps a (literally) dashing Captain Ahab, they'll have gone-but-hardly-forgotten Kalani High School teacher and coach Michael Doran to thank.</p>
<p>Doran, who taught English and coached cross-country and other sports at the school for more than 40 years, died May 25, just days after watching his last group of senior charges receive their diplomas.</p>
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Should motorists driving along Kalanianaole this Saturday encounter a pod of runners with white whales on their T-shirts, or a huffing-puffing Hester Prynn adorned with a Kalani-scarlet letter, or perhaps a (literally) dashing Captain Ahab, they'll have gone-but-hardly-forgotten Kalani High School teacher and coach Michael Doran to thank.

Doran, who taught English and coached cross-country and other sports at the school for more than 40 years, died May 25, just days after watching his last group of senior charges receive their diplomas. Login for more...