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Joan Kawamura Gum |
Joan was our student body
president in our senior year, competed in the statewide Junior
Miss competition and placed 3rd runner up, and was a recipient of
the Betty Crocker Award. She led an active life studying ballet
and clarinet, but in the fullness of her life, the emphasis was on
her family, friends and her love of the Lord. She touched the
lives positively of everyone who knew her.
Joanie passed away in July 1983 from a brain embolism and left
behind, her husband Duke Gum and two young children, Janna Marie
then 6 years old and Charles Nicholas, then 2 years old. For our
20th Reunion, we solicited donations from you for a memorial
scholarship to honor Joanie and in a little more than a one-month
period of time we received generous donations to award two $450
scholarships to two graduates of the 1987 Class of University High
School. |
Sheila Kawaoka Grace |
Our friend and
classmate, Sheila Kawaoka Grace passed away of a heart attack on
Sunday, March 28, 1993. She was survived by her husband Dale,
daughter Melissa, parents Dr. Wallace and Mitsuko Kawaoka and
brother Eric. Sheila was extensively involved in student
government, clubs and the social life of the school. Her motto for
her life was "Think with clarity, live with passion and soar with
imagination." She lived her motto every day of her life. After
graduating from UHS, Sheila attended the University of Hawaii and
then Stanford University for graduate work in education. She
worked in corporate education in the Palo Alto area after
Stanford. Sheila was energetic, always upbeat, caring and loved
life, her family, friends and her God. |
Carol Digman Monroe |
Carol Ann Digman
participated in both Chorus and Drama Club in her senior year.
She didn’t attend UHS for very long. We lost track of this fun and
pretty girl once she left for college. Yet as a member of the
class of 1967 she remains in our hearts and memories. Born in 1949
in Columbus, Ohio to John and Betty Digman, she had a brother,
also John, and a sister, Barbara. Carol Ann Digman Monroe died
from cancer at 48 years of age on Feb. 3, 1998 in Los Angeles.
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Margaret Nakamura Wesley |
Margaret was the
class valedictorian. She was also on the swim team. After high
school, she attended Pomona College in California, where she met
the love of her life, Bob Wesley. Both majored in mathematics,
graduating in 1971. Bob went on to Stanford, while Margaret went
to the University of Washington, accepting a graduate fellowship
in biostatistics. After the first year, she accepted a
fellowship at Stanford, and transferred there to be close to
Bob. They were married in June 1972 on the Pomona College
campus. Both graduated with Ph.D. degrees in Biostatistics, and
accepted jobs with the National Institute of Health in Bethesda,
Maryland. Margaret continued to swim and also loved music,
playing the piano, guitar, and singing. She performed in a
chorus and also in locally produced musicals in the Baltimore
area. Their son, Brian, was born in 1982, graduating from the
University of Maryland. Their daughter, Stephanie, was born in
1985, graduating from Pomona College in International Business
and Russian. Margaret volunteered her time at their school. When
they were in high school, she helped compile the reading list
used for their classes, personally reading and critiquing every
book on the list. This was something she continued to do until
her death in 2005. In addition to her husband and children,
Margaret is survived by her mother, Mrs. Irene Nakamura, sister
Joyce Nakamura Tanoue, and brother Karl. |
Valerie Lum
Parsons |
Mrs. Valerie
Meiping (Lum) Parsons, 58, of Honolulu, passed away March 11,
2008 at the Queen’s Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1949
in Honolulu, attended Maemae Elementary, Kawanakoa and the
University of Hawaii Lab School and graduated from Michigan
State University. Valerie was a Certified Travel Consultant with
HNL Travel Associates for many years and traveled all over the
world, always curious about other cultures, the history of
civilization and animals. Her passion for the visual arts, dance
and opera was always a central focus of her life. France and the
French language were also significant influences. Valerie loved
education and never stopped learning and taking classes on a
wide variety of subjects. In recent years Valerie became a
docent at the Contemporary Museum of Art that allowed her to
share her vast knowledge and passion for creative arts. She was
a member of Lum Sai Ho Tong, Kung Sheong Doo and See Dai Doo
societies. Valerie was also a member of the Board of Directors
of the Auxiliary of the American Association of Justice. Valerie
dedicated the last years of her life to supporting a clean
environment and worked with Melaleuca, a company that provides
health and wellness products. She also was the Marketing
Director of Termimesh Hawaii a company that provides non-toxic
termite control products. Valerie loved all animals and over the
last 30 years was the guardian angel for 7 cats from the Humane
Society. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Parsons, parents,
Richard W.K. Lum and Mabel W. Lum, brother Dickson Y. Lum;
sister, Debora L. Brede, 2 nieces, 4 nephews, 1 grand niece and
1 grand nephew and remains connected to a large number of loving
family and friends. |
Gina Murphy |
GINA MURPHY passed
away on June 20, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Retired art
director, Hawaii Business Magazine; and retired publisher of
Hawaii Buyers Guide. Survived by son, Ross Conquest; daughter,
Stacey Selzer; mother, Ethel; brother, Joel.
I tried really hard to locate Gina for our 40th reunion. When we
were in grade school, I used to go to her house and play jacks
for hours.... I'm so sad to hear about her death. Marilyn Liu
Kim
I do recall that she had a talent for art in high school, so I'm
not surprised that as a career she was art director for Hawaii
Business magazine. Daniel Ching
The Murphy, Mottl and Kelly families grew up together. Gina was
another sister to me. I will miss her tremendously. Joseph
“Pepi” Mott |
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