January 17th, 2025
David C. Livingston
http://www.ThingsWorthSaving.com
303 Kipukai Place
Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
808 542-4945 808 441-6836 Fax
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
David@DavidLivingstonHawaii.com
“Things Worth Saving Vol 1156”
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Remembering Joe Vesey!
Joe Vesey - 100 Birthday Celebration - Artistic Mindz
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Sales & Marketing Executives Present
Leianne Pedro
The Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/let-pbn-do-the-work-for-you-supercharge-your-sales-and-marketing-strategy-tickets-1114201138599?aff=oddtdtcreator:
Visit us www.smehonolulu.org. For questions, reach out to info@smehonolulu.org or call 808-285-1265.
Mahalo,
Pauline Penano, Executive Director
Sales and Marketing Executives (SME) Honolulu
P.O. Box 15828 Honolulu, HI 96830
(808) 285-1265
SME Honolulu | info@smehonolulu.org
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Rotary International President for 2026 – 2027
Visits Honolulu
Rotary Club of West Honolulu with Sangkoo Yun 2025 - Artistic Mindz
Rotary with Sangkoo Yun-International President 2026-2027 - Artistic Mindz
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Frank’s Last Day in Hawaii – Rotary Club of Waikiki Honorary Member 1 8 25
Rotary Club of Waikiki Frank De Lima Day 2025 - Artistic Mindz
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No doubt you have seen in the news the devastating images of the current Los Angeles wildfires. They have directly impacted Rotarians and communities in Rotary District 5280 and also in District 5300.
This past October 45 Rotarians from District 5280 came to aid our Maui fire survivors doing hands-on projects with partner non-profits and also contributing $90,000 on top of donations already made to our Maui Fires Fund.
Now they need our help. I have received this information from my friend and colleague, District Governor Albert Hernandez:
Financial donations can be made by check or credit card.
Your donation is tax deductible and will directly impact those most devastated by this disaster. The tax ID of the Charitable Foundation is 95-4597691.
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Donate by check:
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Please make your check payable to "Rotary District 5280 Charitable Foundation"
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Mail the check to Rotary District 5280 Office at: 8055 W. Manchester Ave, Suite 460, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
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Please put "Wildfire Disaster Relief" in the memo
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Donate by credit card:
◦ Please click HERE to make your donation via credit card.
More information about the Rotary disaster relief efforts and ways people can donate, volunteer, and provide resources is at https://rotary5280.org/page/2025-wildfire-disaster-relief/
Thanks for your support.
Ted
Ted Faigle
District Governor
Hawaii Rotary District 5000
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Shared by Mary Kelly, Commander, USN, CSP, CPAE
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Wounded Warrior Ohana Board and Christmas Gala -
Enjoy the photos!
Wounded Warrior Ohana Board Celebration 2025 - Artistic Mindz
Wounded Warrior Ohana Christmas Gala 2025 - Artistic Mindz
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teve Sombrero, MBA ‘94, is the President and Principal Owner of Cushman & Wakefield ChaneyBrooks. With over three decades of experience in real real estate, he has served as an international business and real estate consultant for Fortune 500 companies and major Asia-based conglomerates. Since 1987, Sombrero has been involved in numerous real estate projects across Hawai‘i, the Pacific, and Asia, successfully advising high-profile transactions including master planned residential developments, shopping centers, office buildings, and resort hotels. Notably, he facilitated the largest residential portfolio transaction in Hawai‘i’s exclusive Kahala neighborhood when he brokered the Genshiro Kawamoto holdings. Other significant deals include the Kaanapali Beach Resort, Waikiki Galleria Tower, Bank of Hawai‘i Waikiki Center, Guam Premier Outlet Mall, and Tommy Bahama Japan. Sombrero is the founder and owner of Aloha Beer Company and author of the book, What Day Are You.
ddie Flores, Jr., BBA ‘70, has distinguished himself as a successful entrepreneur, educator, philanthropist, and community leader. He is chairman of L&L Drive-Inn/L&L Hawaiian Barbecue and founder of the Eddie Flores Real Estate School and Sun Pacific Realty. In 2007, Eddie and his wife Elaine established a $2 million endowed scholarship at the college which has provided over 220 scholarships to top business students. Additionally, the Shidler Courtyard was officially renamed Eddie and Elaine Flores, Jr. Courtyard in honor the Flores’ significant contributions. Eddie helped to establish the Filipino Community Center and Chinatown Community Center, and authored articles and books on real estate and investment. His accomplishments led him to win over 20 local and national awards. Eddie was inducted into the college’s Hall of Honor in 2005 and was honored as a UHAA Distinguished Alumni in 1999. Established in 2017, the annual Real Estate Lecture Series is a testament to Eddie’s passion for real estate.
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Love your comments!
Mahalo for sharing.
Best wishes to you and your 'ohana!
Me ke aloha pumehana,
Senator Mike Gabbard
Chair, Agriculture and Environment Committee
Hawai’i State Capitol, Room 201
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813
Ph: 808-586-6830
P.S. Click HERE to check out my Senate webpage
A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia. “No task is too big when done together by all.”
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Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas, Dave from Tokyo.
Thanks always for the news from around …..always interesting and helpful for calendar planning for events to go to … or a recap and peak at events I missed and wished I had attended.
Nice wrap up on SME event and list of honorees. Nice update on Christmas in the islands. All good, always. Loved the Tesla joke!
Keep staying young my friend.
And Happy New Year to you!
MAHALO!
DAVE
Dave Erdman | Founder, CEO & President
808-469-4833| derdman@pacrimmarketing.com
Aloha and Mahalo Dave,
As always the photos are awesome, Mahalo for what you do. I'm glad you got to prove to your wife you were working.
Much Aloha
Warmest Regards,
Lis
Hi David,
Just sending you a note of aloha and thanking you for the many wonderful events, pictures, charities you have supported since we met back in 2007. Amazing!
Thank you for leading and setting great example for everyone.
You truly are an "Artiste Extraordinare".
3 Cheers for you.!!!
Aloha
Carla von & Geoff Milford
Navy League event pals
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Rusty’s Tribute to Ryan
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Ryan Tanaka is the President & CEO of KAI Hawaii, which is one of Hawaii’s top structural engineering companies … He’s also the CEO of Giovanni Pastrami Restaurant, CJ‘s and Round Table Pizza at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Pounder’s Restaurant at Polynesian Cultural Center, Underground Services Inc., and Island Business Management. Ryan consistently strives for SUPERIOR excellence with his leadership and contributes GREATLY in helping our Hawaii community. Ryan is also featured in my 3rd book SUPERIOR and purchases my books for all of his team members to help them with their personal growth in striving for SUPERIOR excellence. “The SUPERIOR Collection” merchandise is exclusively available on RustyKomori.com hashtag#SUPERIOR
AMAZON LINK: https://a.co/d/cFhguzs
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Award-winning American cartoonist, Stephan Pastis, recent strip of Pears Before Swine covered the subject of “What kind of funeral do you want to have?” His characters, Rat and Goat continued the discussion with Rat once again taking the negative approach. “I don’t care.” said Rat. A number of commenters agreed with Rat. However, Commenter scote1379 said, “Pre-arrangement will save you and your Family a world of Grief, Plus you don’t feel rushed making decisions!” g.p.hardy wrote, “I work in the area of bereavement. People ‘not caring’ about what happens when they die are a huge problem for the loved ones they leave behind.” g.p.hardy is correct. You do not want to wait until there is no time left. You’ll leave people in pain at your loss, trying to figure out what you wanted. Tell your Pre-Planning Advisor what you want now
A Pre-Plan is for you to decide whether you want a traditional/casket or cremation. You can make the decisions now as to where you will be buried, or whether you want to be cremated and your ashes scattered, or whether you want a niche, a family plot, or have your own mausoleum, etc. With a Pre-Plan, you will be able to give peace of mind to those close to you and to yourself. As they both said, being prepared is an important part of the life you are living. I can help you prepare yourself for the inevitable no matter when it might arrive. If you plan well in advance, you will prevent your loved ones from suffering and financial costs. Don’t know where to start? Give me a call. You will be able to give peace of mind to those close to you and to yourself. Please call me today. I can help you just like I have assisted more than 10,000 Hawaii families and individuals make their plans for cremation or burial. And, if you travel often, you can also purchase a lifetime travel plan for $599 that, in case you should die while away from Hawaii, will pay to bring your body back – a procedure that can cost thousands of dollars and occurs more often than you may think. This is something you can do that is positive.
Linda Rose Herman
Pre-planning Advisor
Hawaiian Memorial Park & Funeral Services/Borthwick Mortuary
(808) 864-3505
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A meeting with Rotary International President for 2026-2027
Rotary with Sangkoo Yun-International President 2026-2027 - Artistic Mindz
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