https://youtu.be/aBNrfrIhYLI 1988 First Hawaiian Bank commercial featuring Ron Bright Ron Bright enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard in 1961 and served for 30 years. His contributions to the 111th Army Band are legendary. Remember those Christmas concerts.... It was at…
Read MoreMSgt John Recard Puaalaonalani Lum passed away on 8-18-18. He was born on 10-25-76, and grew up in Kaneohe, graduating from Castle High School, '94. He was a pipe fitter at Hickam AFB. John served in the Marines and the…
Read MoreThat High School Thing. As we comment in our series on local high schools, “In Hawaii, what high school you graduated from is often among the questions asked when you first meet someone.” Retiree News recently had a post about…
Read MoreRonald E. Bright, 81, teacher and director extraordinaire, went to be with his eternal Father in Heaven on July 7, 2015. Mr. B., as he was most oftened referred to, was born in Hilo, Hawaii, on September 2, 1933. After…
Read MoreSPC Ronald E. Bright on keyboards with the 111th Army Band Combo. SSG James Ahloy on sax. Hawaii National Guard photo. First Sergeant Ronald E. Bright served for 30 years with the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. He was a member…
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