by Donna Reyes Ching

We mourn the loss of Robert Kinoshita who passed away on Sunday, January 17th,  2016.  As a founding member of the Lanai Alumni and Community Association (LACA), his generosity for twenty years has enabled the organization to thrive.  In addition, Bob designated a modular building at Sand Island as a meeting place for the LACA board and its members.

We mourn the loss of Robert Kinoshita who passed away on Sunday, January 17th,  2016.  As a founding member of the Lanai Alumni and Community Association (LACA), his generosity for twenty years has enabled the organization to thrive.  In addition, Bob designated a modular building at Sand Island as a meeting place for the LACA board and its members.

Bob’s most recent financial support as the president/owner of Kula Sand, LLC dba Honolulu Container Storage Rentals paid for the publication of the LACA 20th commemorative historical book “The Evolution of the Lanai Alumni and Community Association.”  The book committee fulfilled Bob’s desire that net proceeds from the sale of the books be made to the LACA operations fund and that $1,000 be donated to the Lanai Culture and Heritage Center.

Collaborators and support personnel for the publication included the late Bob Kinoshita, Rosita & Jacob Hueu, Tina Mendes, Randy Sanches, Donna Reyes Ching. Gloria & Vince Reyes, Donna  Shiroma Nakasue, Susana Kincaid, Maggie Masicampo, Jane Primicias, Jay Reponte, and Bill and Larraine Avery.  Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family.