About a hundred people attended Bob Moncrief's memorial service at Lanikai Beach on Sat., Oct. 2, and many more who could not be present were there in spirit, because his life impacted and inspired people all over the islands.
In addition to his contributions to the public beach access movement, he was active in protecting Hawaii's environment for decades. But more than that, he was a good man... and also something of a rascal when he was younger! Friends and family shared a number of funny stories about Bob as a kid, who grew up to be a scrappy young man, then matured into a loving father.
I wanted to share some of my impressions about Bob at the service and tell everyone how he and his wife Trudy inspired me to co-found Beach Access Hawaii. To be honest though, I kept choking up just thinking about it and didn't think I could convey what I wanted to say in words. So I'll just keep it simple: Aloha and mahalo, Bob. We'll miss you, but you won't be forgotten.
And thanks to those who have made generous donations in Bob's memory to Beach Access Hawaii. We'll continue to promote this cause because of people like Bob and yourself.
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