Saint Louis Distinguished Achievers

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Saint Louis School President Walter S. Kirimitsu (Class of '58), left, congratulated 2007 honorees Albert S.C. Chong ('44), Raymond T. Wong ('50) and Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu ('51) at the Saint Louis School Gallery of Distinguished Achievers Banquet at the Sheraton Waikiki on Friday. Wong, a former educator, received the Brother Edward Gomez Faculty and Staff Award. Chong and Tseu were inducted into GODA. The three honorees entertained the crowd with stories about life as Saint Louis students in the 1940s and spoke eloquently of the importance of maintaining high academic standards. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Kumu hula Manu Boyd, leader and co-founder of Ho'okena, stepped forward for a solo hula as the group entertained before dinner. Boyd told the crowd that although he graduated from "the school on the other hill" (Kamehameha), he was honored to be dubbed an honorary Crusader. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Ed Keough, left, got a quick overview of the school's history and traditions from stockbroker Robert Saracco ('80) and his wife, Valerie. Guest chefs Russell Siu ('68), Colin Nishida, Curtis Ogata and Warren Uchida collaborated in planning and preparing the four-course menu. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Patrick Ma ('11) and Ryan Moriwake ('15) were praised for their public-speaking skills by Tim Los Banos, Saint Louis dean of academics, after they gave short but eloquent speeches that described the challenges and opportunities they enjoy in being "Saint Louis men." CLICK FOR LARGE

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2007 inductee Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu ('51), center, was escorted into the ballroom by his son, Dr. Andrew Tseu ('89), and his grandson, Matthew Tseu ('12). The induction ceremonies included an opening oli (chant) by Brother Franklin Pao and a 2Couture fashion show produced by Eric Chandler and Takeo. CLICK FOR LARGE