Growing up in Punaluu, Reginald Torres was a busy, active boy. “Reggie” knew everybody. Everybody knew Reggie. Above all, he grew up playing multiple sports with a love for learning that was matched by his love for competition. Read more
From the living room of his simple, one-story home, Philbert Alencastre can see the living tableau he planted across the street in Saint Louis Heights. Read more
If there is any one name that is synonymous with any one sport, it’s Robby Naish and windsurfing. Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has led to many restrictions in Hawaii, but 68-year-old Bradford Lum said it won’t stop him from being active. Read more
When Chiye Takitani, 89, was selected as this year’s recipient of The Queen’s Medical Center Ho‘omau Award for longevity of service, her first reaction was that there was probably someone else more deserving. Read more
Bob and Betty Clark moved here 50 years ago. Hawaii tennis has never been the same. Read more
For 50 years he dedicated his time to serving the blind community at the Hawaii Association of the Blind, which he first encountered in high school. The organization is an advocacy group and service provider for blind people. Read more
At the age of 74, Linda Oifer has found that being a part of projects that help others keeps her young and warms her heart. Read more
At 35, the worst situation she faced was when her son died at 17 months from a heart defect, and her husband left her for another woman while her son was dying. Read more
At the age of 91, Bishop Jikyu Rose is still giving weekly sermons, counseling members, planning events and more at the Koganji Temple she founded about 45 years ago in Manoa Valley. Read more
At age 80, Carol Egan is always taking up new challenges to keep her brain and body active. She’s learning three languages: Hawaiian, French and Italian. She loves to dance hula and tap. Read more
Consuming adequate amounts of essential nutrients grows increasingly important as we age. This becomes more difficult as calorie needs decline and people eat less. Read more
A year after 74-year-old Melvin Muramoto suffered a debilitating stroke, he completed last month’s 8.15-mile Great Aloha Run, motivated by his unflagging willpower and his running mate: his firstborn son. Read more
You could just say all three coaches are members of the College Sailing Hall of Fame and leave it at that. It speaks of something rare and special. Read more
Dorothy Hoe, 91, who also answers to the name “Auntie Dot,” has been taking care of senior citizens for decades. Read more
Lei Day is every day for Mellie Enos. On tables and in a storeroom in the garage of her Enchanted Lake home are lei — hundreds of the brightly colored garlands — that she has made from ribbon for the last 20 years. Read more
Play is often viewed as unproductive or lazy. It’s that guilty pleasure that is reserved for the young, as grown-ups are expected to be serious and responsible. So, like many others, Renee Tillotson lost her playful spirit when she became an adult. Read more
Jackie Doppelmayer has been running since childhood, but even though she’s logged thousands of miles and emanates mental toughness, the 53-year-old ultrarunner approaches each 50- or 100-mile run as if it’s her first, meticulously preparing for any hazard she may encounter. Read more
Mary Ciacci had seen a lot in nearly six decades volunteering with Little League baseball. But nothing quite like this. Read more
At 94, Patsy Afuso moves with the ease and confidence of someone decades younger. She is the oldest performing member of the Paranku Club of Hawaii, which performs at senior centers, nursing homes and cultural festivals on Oahu. Read more
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