Timeline: Los Altos to Santa Cruz (1970), Santa Cruz to Chico (1973),
and Chico to Honolulu (1977) where I still reside. I started Events
International in 1985 and our company continues to evolve. Current
projects include State of Hawaii promotional events in Asia Pacific Rim
including our 2nd Annual 'Hawaii Experience in Shanghai' (June 05), a
'under the stars' jazz festival series at The Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu's
North Shore, work on high profile local events such as NFL Pro Bowl++
and an increasing frequency of meeting & incentive functions.
I bought a home on Waialae Nui Ridge above Kahala in 04 and doing
my best to renovate in between travel. I return to California every
possible opportunity and spend most of the time in SF & Sonoma,
Napa...etc. On occasion I can be seen walking around my old
neighborhood in Los Altos Hills. I fantasize about setting up shop in
N. California sooner than later...
I was happy to hook up with Jim & Cathy Amato when they visited
Hawaii last year and also enjoyed seeing Rick Nyren & his mother as
they visited as well.
On a recent visit to Thailand, an inquiring Thai asked me why I had no
children. I told him (in my best Thai) that in a past life I was a Thai rice
farmer with 11 kids, several water buffalo and I'd earned 'a life off'. I've
taken advantage of this situation to the fullest and am pleased to
report it's generally been a good ride so far. Ann, my 'also
independent' girlfriend & I enjoy our hillside sunsets and a glass of
wine from my favorite place on the planet... Northern California.