Aloha Dale...

yesterday I went to a retirement party for Dale Yoshizu.

He'd been teaching for 32 years, most of them I think at Waialua Elementary.

This is the kind of teacher that really cares about his students, going to their

sporting events to cheer them on.

He was born and raised in Waialua, even being born at the old 

Waialua Hospital.

Since his retirement, he's joined a hiking club, spent more time researching

old photos of the Waialua area. Of course, spending more time with Kamalani.

Since today was a state holiday, the party was a luncheon.

I think it was one of the best retirement parties I'd ever been to.

Dale and Kamalani

yummy luncheon buffet

One of the games was for Dale to choose his "ideal Bachelorette"

these three had us rolling...

Dale's reaction when he saw his women...

yup, he choose #2 (aka Stu)

he gave his final rose to his sweet Kama

there was a slide show with staff pictures through the years

a heart-felt thank you

Mr. Moore spoke about the "…only time anyone was ever mad at Dale was when he

retired."  This was so true.  All of his reasons are so valid and show the 

changes that have come to teachers recently.

Yes, Waialua Elementary School will miss our Dale and everything he brought to the school.

We can't wait for the 6 months to pass so that he can come and sub.