Canoe Alley
IN MEMORIAM
John R. Katkish DECEASED: NOVEMBER 5, 2023 Member: 18 years R. Gordon Linn DECEASED: DECEMBER 2, 2023 Member: 77 years David Dodge DECEASED: MARCH 5, 2024 Member: 56 years David C. Bartholomew DECEASED: JUNE 8, 2024 Member: 64 years Sandra E. Stoner DECEASED: JUNE 28, 2024 Member: 69 years Richard R. Lowe DECEASED: JULY 31, 2024 Member: 53 years Janet Williams-Reyes DECEASED: AUGUST 3, 2024 Member: 25 years
➳ Mauna Kea is sacred to the Native Hawaiian people and is the zenith of their ancestral ties to creation. The upper regions are the realms of the Akua (creator) and the summit is like a temple of the Supreme Being. I was blessed to have been able to reach the summit and feel the mana of our ‘āina. There is no better way to describe running from the shores of Hilo to the 13,605-foot summit of Mauna Kea than an obsession. Grit is what it took me to get to the top and I couldn’t have done it alone. Over the years, and yes, it took me three attempts, I had countless people who joined me in my journey. A journey that meant so much more than reaching the tallest point of the Hawaiian Island chain, or the top of the highest mountain in the world (from the bottom of the sea, to the peak). To me, the journey was grounded in inner strength, determination to overcome obstacles, and the passion to pursue our dreams despite the hardship, and the willingness to accept our personal limitations and adjust for them in order to achieve our goals. I am passionate, I am perseverant, I have patience (although it doesn’t come naturally to me), and I am very persistent. In essence I have grit. Thank you Wakea and Poli‘ahu, thank you Mauna Kea, and thank you to Cindy, Corin, Dave, Rachel, Scott, Steve and Wookie. I will forever cherish and be grateful for your sacrifices, strength, and selflessness. More Than a Run The mental and physical challenges of running to the summit of Mauna Kea taught me about resolve and the strength of my character. By Candes Gentry
Running & Hiking Committee Run Clinic Join us for a rejuvenating run every Friday morning at 6:30 am starting October 18 through the end of the year.
28 AMA | SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2024
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