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Last Graduating Class of the AQExplorers Program

The Last Graduating Class for the Aloha Airlines Explorers Program
April 16, 2008
Dave & Busters

Mahalo Greg, Billy, the Advisors, Parents, friends and Explorers
for an awesome Graduation! Congratulations everyone!

Mahalo to Channel 2,4, 8 and Newpapers, Advertiser & Starbulletin

KHNL8 VIDEO:
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=8179698

:: Mahalo Dane Sasaki for Sharing your Aloha! ::

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Greg		20-Apr-2008 04:11
We miss you Amber. Wish you were there for our finale this past Wednesday! Hugs and kisses to your two daughters! greg.

Amber		20-Apr-2008 01:36
I wish I was there. The end of the Aloha Explorers, a great program that has inspired and enlighted me. The wonderful advisors through the years, giving so much of themselves, the friendships and good times. The wonderful students, some shy, some enthusiastic, all wanting to gain knowledge and left with no regrets. Billy, you were there at the beginning and stayed till the very end. I was always in auwe of you and your talents. So giving and what a great teacher, I learned a lot from you. Greg, thank you for keeping it going, awesome. Jaime would say so also, I learned so much from her too, so inspiring. To the new advisors and old, the former advisors and former explorers, thank you for being a part of this great program and for putting your heart in it. I have very fond memories that I will cherish forever.

Greg Chilson		19-Apr-2008 05:29
Aloha my friends. What a great night we had together one last time this past Wednesday. There are so many reasons it was a true celebration, and all of you take the credit for our success. Many thanks are deserved, so I'll attempt to sum it all up as best I can: Thanks Captain Walt for getting the plaques made and for being everyone's mentor. Thanks Advisor Wes for dubbing the CDs as those long nights really paid off. Thanks Advisor Mo for your help with dubbing the CDs, and for your own special slideshows during the meal. Thanks Advisor Naupaka for the student scrapbooks (very nice). Thanks Advisor Chasity for consistently covering all the bases, including the banner, upgrading the story board, keeping me honest, etc. Thanks Advisor Kristen for making the Outstanding Explorer lei's, and for being such a great voice for Aloha in last Sunday's paper. Thanks Tagavilla sisters for the edible creations fruit display last week, and for the cookie treats this week. Yummy! Thanks Justin for the model Aloha airplane. The plane is sitting in the most prominent part of my house, proudly on display. Thanks Chandler and Jerris for representing the Explorers so well on the news! Sorry, but don't want to forget anyone, so thanks everyone for all you've done to make this year (and every previous year of Explorers) so special! Finally, and not lastly, the biggest thanks go to Uncle Billy. Uncle Billy selflessly gave of himself for nearly 18-years to the Aloha Explorers Program. Nearly all of the 570+ students that have graduated from the program have had their lives touched by our friend. There is no equal in enthusiasm for what we too easily refer to as the 'spirit of aloha,' but sometimes have difficulty explaining. Just take a look into Billy's world, his dedication to teaching young one's to swim, his talent with speaking with his hands, his nurturing way with Hawaiiana in the classroom, his ability to make everyone his friend, and his excellence in showing the Explorers what aviation life is all about. Did you folks know how often Billy conducted 'extra' exploring with our students? Most aren't aware, but while Advisors gave of themselves for 3-hours every Tuesday, Billy went one up on us. That's dedication to our students, and that's truly what the 'spirit of aloha' is all about. Sorry if any of this is embarrassing Billy, and he'd never push all of this on anyone as self-promotion, but heck, someone's gotta do it. I'm proud of my association with Aloha Airlines, and proud of being a small part of the Aloha Airlines Explorers Program. But I'm most proud to call Uncle Billy my friend. It doesn't get any better. Thank you from all the Advisors and Students Uncle Billy, past and present, for all you've done for Aloha Airlines, and for our beloved Explorers Program. It's so very appreciated! With that, I'm signing off. Any Explorer that has any questions, wants to talk story, or needs further guidance, you've got all advisor e-mails in the line above. Don't be a stranger, but do be the great representatives of Aloha that you've become! Aloha. Uncle Greg.

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