The Fujiokas were my favorite family and I absolutely loved Jane (cook).
Asaichi was a manager at the mill. They taught me how to play hanamada. Asiachi brought me and Blado for a tour of the Volcanoes Nat'l Park.
We remained close for very many years and I was able to bring Gail and David (1 yr old) to Ookala and meet them
in 1975. They put us up for a night in 1985 for Renee's first taste of Hawaii. Jane and Asaichi spent a day in Papakura with us in 1986.
Neil who used to run down and then up Waimea Valley turned into a extreme distance runner, once competing in a round Lake Tahoe race.
He ended up in California with his wife. Ann married and lives in New York. Paul is an accountant living in Hilo.
After we lost Asaichi to cancer Jane moved to Hilo and worked in a real estate office. |