damn. 2 legends in one day. huge loss for the surf world. peace love and light to their families.
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RIP Derek and David "Hawaiian" Kalama.
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Aipa Surf Instagram posting this morning around 8:15 PST that Ben 'is still ALIVE and kicking' and asking for help to dispel the rumors of his passing.
2 ... Ben is still going ...
My younger brother David "Hawaiian" Kalama passed yesterday in his sleep. He was the Mayor of Haleiwa and part of the blue tarp crew and surfed Ali'i Beach Park and Avalanche with a passion. He did the Lords work in Mexico and the Philippines and married a girl from there. He later moved to Italy where his wife worked. He had been home for a few months when he passed yesterday morning at his church in Haleiwa. Military burial at Scholfield Barracks as he was a Viet Nam vet.
Ho'oman'o ~ Forever remembered
My younger brother David "Hawaiian" Kalama passed yesterday in his sleep. He was the Mayor of Haleiwa and part of the blue tarp crew and surfed Ali'i Beach Park and Avalanche with a passion. He did the Lords work in Mexico and the Philippines and married a girl from there. He later moved to Italy where his wife worked. He had been home for a few months when he passed yesterday morning at his church in Haleiwa. Military burial at Scholfield Barracks as he was a Viet Nam vet.
Ho'oman'o ~ Forever remembered
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Sorry for your loss Peter. Sounds like he had a life well lived
Truly was the "Mayor" of Alii Beach Park. A positive influence on so many lives. RIP.
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Our hearts go out to you Uncle Peter. Your brother was such a huge influence on so many people, and he was a true institution at the beach park and a hero to so many. He was a perfect example of someone who made the world a better place, and he will be missed.
I think people saw photos of your brother surfing Haleiwa with the caption "Hawaiian" and thought it was Ben. They had the same keg physique and that beautiful Hawaiian style.
Sorry for your loss Peter. Think I picked up the Roy Stewart 13' wooden board from him back in the day. Good guy.
Really sorry to hear about your loss, Peter. It sounds like he lived a life full of love, stock, and passion, surrounding everyone with that joy, and I can't think of a better way to be remembered.
sorry for your loss Peter
They used to say Earl was the mayor but "hawaiian" and his snow white beard with the blue tent crew was such a fixture he just took over the place with his presence. "Hawaiian" always brought a smile to everyone's face out there kind of like the Rell Sunn of Ali'i. And this was before the tv show built the big center there.
The whole northshore from wailua to laie must be grieving big time.
Two favorite sons on the same day.
They used to say Earl was the mayor but "hawaiian" and his snow white beard with the blue tent crew was such a fixture he just took over the place with his presence. "Hawaiian" always brought a smile to everyone's face out there kind of like the Rell Sunn of Ali'i. And this was before the tv show built the big center there.
The whole northshore from wailua to laie must be grieving big time.
Two favorite sons on the same day.
PPK, sorry for your loss of your brother. my heart goes out to you and the ohana. And sorry about the mix up about Uncle Ben. It circulated wildly earlier today.
