Mauians to Know

FROM THE PAST

Dwight Baldwin – a 19th century Lahaina medical missionary and patriarch of the well-known Baldwin family.

Henry Baldwin – the founder of sugar giant Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company for whom Baldwin Avenue and Baldwin High School are named. Dwight's son.

Harry Baldwin – sugar grower and politician for whom Baldwin Park is named. Henry's son.

Colin Cameron – former head of Maui Land & Pineapple Company who established Kapalua Resort and protected Hawaiian burials. Harry's grandson.

J. Walter Cameron – pineapple industry leader and philanthropist for whom the Cameron Center is named. The Cameron Center houses social service agencies in Kahului.

Ka`ahumanu – an early powerful queen for whom the Kahului shopping center and avenue are named.

Samuel Kalama – a former Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for whom a Kihei park and an upcountry intermediate school is named.

Kamehameha III – the longest reigning Hawaiian monarch who made Lahaina his royal capital. Kamehameha III School is located there.

Kekaulike – an ancient Maui ali`i for whom an upcountry high school is named.

Keopu`olani – an early sacred queen for whom a central Maui park is named.

La Perouse – the first Westerner to step foot on Maui. Captain James Cook only viewed the island from afar. Where La Perouse landed is now called La Perouse Bay

David Malo – early Maui scholar credited with preserving much information about ancient Hawai`i.

Maui – the daring Polynesian demigod for whom the island is named.

Patsy Mink – Pa`ia-born pioneer for women's rights who served many years in Congress.

Kimo Mitchell – martyr to the cause of saving the island of Kaho`olawe from Navy bombing when he and Moloka`i resident George Helm were lost at sea.

Princess Nahi`ena`ena – noted 19th century princess for whom an elementary school in Lahaina is named.

Eddie Tam – a long-ago Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for which a Makawao community center is named. Now used in this way: Are we practicing at Eddie Tam?

Hannibal Tavares – former mayor for whom a Pukalani community center is named.

FROM THE PRESENT

Kimo Apana – former Maui mayor.

Alan Arakawa – current mayor of the County of Maui.

Ed Case – current member of Congress representing Maui.

Elmer Cravalho – powerful former member of the Territorial and State House of Representatives and Maui County Mayor.

Everett Dowling – developer and Maui member on the University of Hawai`i Board of Regents.

Amy Hanaiali`i Gilliom – Hoku award-winning singer of Hawaiian music.

Isaac and Dana Hall – Hawaiian activists who have initiated several successful lawsuits.

Ho`opi`i Brothers - Richard and Solomon Ho`opi`i, legendary slack key and falsetto artists.

Willy K – show business name for Willy Kahaiali`i, a brilliant musician and winner of several Hoku awards.

Jesse Kuhaulua – former sumo champion in Japan, first non-Japanese to rise to the highest rank in sumo.

Charles Maxwell – Hawaiian culture expert.

Hokulani Holt Padilla – Hawaiian cultural specialist and kumu hula.

Keali`i Reichel – Hawaiian kumu hula, chanter, singer and perennial winner of Hoku awards.

Pundy Yokouchi – businessman and philanthropist, a force behind the founding of the Maui Arts and Community Center.