SENATE MAJORITY ENGLISH ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF KALAUPAPA RESIDENT - CLARENCE “BOOGIE” KAHILIHIWA
Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English (District 7 – Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and Kahoʻolawe) issued the following statement on the passing of Kalaupapa resident, Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa:
“I’m deeply saddened by the news on the passing of Uncle Boogie Kahilihiwa. He was a dear friend and I’m fortunate to have known him for over twenty years.
As the President of Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa, Uncle Boogie was a leader and a tireless advocate for the patients of Kalaupapa. He dedicated his entire life to preserving the settlement and he worked hard to honor the dignity of every individual that was forced to relocate there.
My aloha goes out to his wife, Ivy, the Kahilihiwa ʻohana and all of the patients and friends of Kalaupapa. Uncle Boogie’s presence and his big, warm smile will surely be missed.”