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Below: Michele St. John fills water cups at the 1989 Honolulu Marathon. Outrigger Canoe Club’s paddlers fight Mother Nare on their way to winning the 1979 Na Wahine O Ke Kai race from Moloka‘i to O‘ahu.
Michele St. John and Alice Lunt competed in 2010 Maui’s Olukai Downwinder, an eight-mile race on OC-1s. They also got to sail on the Olukai sailing canoe.
Life Membership A Life Membership, reserved for members who have made extraordinary contribuons to the Club over the lifeme of their membership, is the highest honor that can be bestowed on an Outrigger Canoe Club member. The Historical Commiee puts forward candidates to the Board of Directors, which then presents its recommendaons to the Membership at the Annual Meeng for vong.
➳ Michele St. John has participated in just about every social event at the Club, from dancing and socializing to decorating and cleaning up. In canoe racing, for six decades she paddled, coached, and filled in any seat where she was needed and helped in every facet of the program. Her big smile, can-do attitude, and friendliness have encouraged and welcomed members of all ages to join in Club activities for many years. Michele St. John Born: September 17, 1946 Joined OCC: May 10, 1972 Elected to Winged “O”: October 5, 2013
Board of Directors 1995 Coordinang Director for Entertainment Commiee 1996 Coordinang Director for Public Relaons Commiee Admissions & Membership Commi ee 1984, 1985 Member 1990, 2000 Member Entertainment Commiee 1974, 1975 Co-Chair 1989 Member 2011, 2012 Member 2017 Member Contribuons to OCC
House Commiee 1988 Member Judges of Elecon Commiee 1994 Member Nominang Commiee 2015, 2016 Member 2020, 2021 Member Public Relaons Commiee 1978 Member 1997, 1998 Member 2009 Member
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