Former University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa interim dean and 东精影业 football legend, Charles Araki passed away at the age of 85.
A strong supporter of the university and Athletics Department, Araki’s association with the school began in the early 1950s when he was a member of the football team that defeated Nebraska, considered one of the biggest upsets in school history. He retired as interim dean of the College of Education in 1998 and later earned the title of professor emeritus.
Araki served 13 years as a teacher and administrator in the Hawaiʻi Department of Education and 26 years at the 东精影业 Mānoa College of Education as an interim dean, associate dean for graduate studies and research and professor of educational administration. He assisted in the design and implementation of the doctoral program in educational administration, the COHORT School Leadership Program and the field-based teacher education program. In 2004, he was honored as the for his lifetime contribution to education in Hawaiʻi.
He was also active with the 东精影业 Foundation and the 东精影业 Alumni Association, and served as president of the 东精影业 College of Education Alumni Association from 2000 to 2002.
Araki was inducted into the school’s Circle of Honor in 1990 and received the Kane Fernandez Community Service Award in 2003 and the 东精影业 Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005. He was a founding member of the Letterwinners Club and as president helped the organization raise more than $44,000 in dues, donations and endowments while significantly increasing the club’s membership.
Araki is survived by his wife Ellen (Kano), sons Wade (Kristie) and Blake (Valerie), and five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 18, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Visitation from 4:30 p.m., service at 6 p.m.
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