Page 8 – Through the Green (March 2009) Asada, continued from page 3 Someday, she envisions David’s role as a mentor to young Asada-san has a knack for fi nding things she loves – like Through the Green players achieving an even broader, international reach. Alaska – and then nurturing it and cherishing it and remain- One of Asada-san’s most en- ing fi ercely loyal to it for life, while chanting stories involves a golden gaining knowledge and inspiring DAVID S. ISHII FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER plover that used to visit her on the loyalty in return. The same seems third hole ladies tee at Waialae to hold true of her relationship ISSUE NO. 8 M a r c h 2 0 0 9 Country Club, where she is a mem- with David and his foundation. ber. After learning about the bird’s Once known in certain infl uen- migratory journey between Alaska tial circles in Japan as “Madame X,” and Hawaii each year, she named Yasuko Asada transcends simple Yasuko Asada her adopted friend, “Alaska.” The defi nition. She is a successful busi- wild bird would come to her when nesswoman who has succeeded in Platinum Sponsor With a Heart of Gold she called and even came to trust a man’s world, a philanthropist, a experience Junior Golf competition unavailable on Kauai. her enough to take food from her One thing that is perfectly clear is the mutual movie star, an accomplished golfer he David S. Ishii Foundation’s biggest supporter is For the price of a monthly card – about $10-$15 a month hand. The relationship continued respect between David and Mrs. Asada. – and gourmet chef for good mea- probably its least known. Friends of the DSIF know – youngsters like David, Wendell and Jay Hinazumi could for three years until, while Asada-san was away on a trip, sure. It would, indeed, take a very weighty book to do her TYasuko Asada as the sole Platinum Sponsor – a hang out at Ala Wai and play as much golf as they wanted Alaska disappeared and never returned. After searching life story justice. There is one thing about her that is very category upon herself – at the foundation’s annual fundrais- from Monday to Friday. and worrying and pondering the bird’s fate, Asada-san simple, however. “If there is any issue of language, I want ing golf tournament. Although her name has topped the Asada-san already resided part-time in Hawaii around later learned that Alaska had been hit and killed by a golf to repeat to be clear,” she says. “I respect David Ishii.” And, if acknowledgments list since the foundation was founded, that time. An avid golfer, she was also a regular at the Ala ball on the third hole ladies tee, where she always saw it. anyone else might have designs on assuming the Platinum Asada-san herself remains an enigmatic fi gure that quietly Wai, where she some- She still keeps a feather and photo as a remembrance of sponsorship (with its assurance that you will play on David’s slips in and out at each times played golf with her special friend. team during the tournament), they should forget it. That year’s event. She likes it David and his buddies. “Even a little bird teaches us something,” she says. “When honor belongs to the Platinum Sponsor with the Heart of that way – allowing but Even then, she saw I did not know what happened to Alaska, I kept searching Gold for as long as she wants it. a trusted few into her something special in and wondering. You have to see to accept.” intensely private inner circle by design. the kid from Kauai. “I It’s not that she goes knew he was going unnoticed – far from to become a big, big it, actually. Asada-san’s pro someday,” Asada- arresting beauty and san clearly recalls. “He elegance suggest that was so well-behaved, she might be a movie honest, humble. He star, which – not sur- showed great character prisingly – she was. In even at such a young her incredibly color- age.” Asada-san’s con- Mrs. Yasuko Asada has been an ardent supporter of the David S. Ishii Foundation ful life, Asada-san has fidence in David was also been a successful since its inception over nine years ago . rewarded over time, as Tokyo restaurateur and supermarket owner. Today, she is he later achieved her predicted success at the high school, president of her own diversifi ed family of companies with collegiate and professional levels. operations including import-export, real estate, and high- Aside from knowing each other over those many years, tech reverse osmosis water fi ltration systems spread out however, Asada-san never formally supported David until

over Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. Mainland. he formed the DSIF in 2001. Asada-san was more than

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUSTED SERVICE ADDRESS What is rather surprising, however, is the fact that Asada- happy to help because, she observes, “David is not selfi sh.

Permit No. 17 No. Permit san did not meet David during his storied pro career in If he asks for help, it’s not for himself – it’s because he wants Aiea, Hawaii Aiea, Japan as most people would assume. Rather, their friend- to help others…. When David was young,” she adds, “he got

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P.O. Box 2927 Box P.O. old. It was around that time when Wendell Tom’s father, so he wants to return the favor by helping others.”

Non-Profi t Non-Profi David S. Ishii Foundation Ishii S. David Bob, convinced David’s father, Chica, to let David spend It’s a generous instinct that Asada-san can relate to. his summers at his aunt’s house in Kaimuki so he could Continued on page 3 Page 2 – Through the Green (March 2009) Through the Green (March 2009) – Page 7 DSIF Scholarships and Stipends Funding Support During David S. Ishii Tough Economic Times 2008 DSIF College Scholarships Awarded Foundation P.O. Box 2927 Aiea, Hawaii 96701 David Ishii, PresidentPresident The David S. Ishii Foundation presented four 2008 David S. Ishii Foundation Scholarships at its 8th Annual Golf Tournament Banquet, June 12, 2008, at the Pearl Country Club. The following David S. Ishii Foundation Offi cers Hawaii high school seniors each received $2,500 schol- David Ishii: President arships for academic achievement, active participation Lorraine Ishii: Vice President on their high school golf teams, and full-time enroll- Fay Nagata: Treasurer ment at an accredited U.S. college or university: Aloha,One of the most amazing and humbling experiences for me during the past nine Board of Directors years has been to see how generous people have been and how hard they have David Ishii: Chair • Marc Arakaki, Kalani High School, attending the Warren Haruki: Vice Chair worked to help this Foundation try to make a positive impact on Hawaii’s youth. University of Oregon Allan Ikawa Sponsorship of both the boys and girls HHSAA state championships, providing • Jordan Honold, Kapolei High School, attending Loyola Lorraine Ishii college scholarships for deserving high school graduates, travel stipends for boys Marymount University Ann Miller participating in the U.S. Junior Amateur, and clinics for young golfers and their Neal Okamoto • Brittany Isobe, Punahou School, attending Claremont Elton Tanaka coaches, all take time and money. Without our generous sponsors and dedicated McKenna College Tracy Tanji volunteers, none of these activities would be possible. • Tamara Surtees, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Receiving their scholarships at the 2008 DSIF Tournament Wendell Tom About a year ago, the Foundation’s board felt that a modest raise in its sponsorship attending Santa Clara University banquet were (L-R): Tamara Surtees, Brittany Isobe, Jordan Allan Yamamoto rates might be necessary starting this year. The Foundation has never raised its rates Honold and Masakazu Arakaki on behalf of his son Marc. Honorary Director since its fi rst tournament in 2001, while costs, of course, keep rising. However, in How to Apply GEN Eric K. Shinseki recognition of the extraordinarily tough economic times that we live in, that decision Hawaii high school seniors graduating in the 2008- Application forms can be downloaded from the DSIF 2009 ac a dem ic school year who have dem on strat ed website (www.davidsishiifoundation.org) or from their Golf Tournament was rescinded and sponsorship rates held at previous levels. The board decided it Elton Tanaka: Director could fi nd other ways to tighten the belt and keep costs down. a high level of ac a dem ic achieve ment, were active high school athletic directors, college guidance counsel- members of their high school golf teams, and plan on David Ishii: Advisor Besides relying on a few generous souls year-in and year-out, one of the ways we ors, or by submitting a request to: DSIF Schol ar ship Fund attending college full-time at an accredited U.S. col- Committee, P.O. Box 2927, Aiea, HI 96701-2927. Dead line hoped that the Foundation would be able to maintain and improve its programs Tournament Committee lege or university are eligible to apply for the 2009 DSIF for com plet ed ap pli ca tion and materials is April 30, 2009. Dayton Asato, Marilyn Chinen, over the long haul would be to see if there were those who might not be able to Scholarship. Misty Gier, Arnold Hiura, Eloise Hiura, make a sponsorship level donation, but who might be able to give what they can to Colan Ishii, Lorraine Ishii, Danny Lau, Ann Miller, Fay Nagata, Neal Okamoto, a cause they believe in, even in these hard times. And, as hundreds of young golf- Bill Sato, Steve Shishido, Keith Teranishi, ers graduate and make their way through life, we hope that they, too, will realize the Boys U.S. Junior Amateur Travel Stipend 2008 Monte Ito-Bill Gee Scholarships Wendell Tom, Allan Yamamoto, value of giving back when they are able to. Maui High School graduate Kelcie Kawano and Kalani Guy Yamamoto, Pauline Yanagisawa, Many small contributions can add up to make a difference, during good times and The DSIF boys U.S. Junior Amateur travel stipends Rudy Yanagisawa, Chad Yawata were initiated to provide assistance to male junior golf- High School graduate Marc Arakaki were awarded the bad. Donors are encouraged to visit our website: www.davidsishiifoundation.org. ers who qualify to compete in this prestigious national 2007-08 Monte Ito and Bill Gee Memorial Scholarship Junior Golf Scholarship Committee event. Female golfers receive fi nancial support from Awards, respectively. The $1,500 college scholarships Guy Yamamoto: Chair honoring the late Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star- William Sato Mahalo! the Hawaii State Women’s Golf Association. Clark Miyazaki Based on sectional qualifying results and tourna- Bulletin sportswriters is administered by the DSIF. John Ishii ment participation, all male golfers who are residents Kawano currently plays for the University of Hawaii Steven Shishido of Hawaii and who have been upstanding citizens in Manoa golf team. She plans to pursue a career in writing Mission of the David S. Ishii Foundation and/or computer graphics and animation. College Scholarship Committee A non-profi t corporation whose primary mission is to promote and advance the game of the community will be considered for awards up to Arakaki, who also won a David S. Ishii Foundation Dayton Asato: Chair golf, and to educate the public as to its benefi ts to society. $500 per qualifi er. Yasuko Asada Applicants must submit a completed application scholarship, is attending the University of Oregon, Pat Ariki and tournament entry form. Recipients must also turn where plans to major in political science and journalism. Jay Hinazumi A Word About Our Newsletter in a written report within 30 days of the tournament These scholarships are awarded to students whose in- Gail Tamashiro Through the Green is the offi cal news let ter of the David S. Ishii Foundation. terests combine an appreciation of both journalism and Bert Yamamoto completion. The USGA defi nes the phrase “through the green” as “the entire golf course, golf. For more information about this scholarship pro- Pauline Yanagisawa except for tees, greens and designated hazards.” In tour nament play, the Contact: Guy Yamamoto, DSIF Junior Golf Travel Stipend for Boys Committee Chair, phone 688-2104; or, gram, students are encouraged to check with their high Newsletter phrase is used to mean that everything else is “in play.” school journalism advisors or visit the “Scholarships” Through the Green is the Foundation’Foundation’ss way of saying to Hawaii’sHawaii’s young check out the “Scholarships” section of the DSIF web- Arnold Hiura, MBFT Media section on the DSIF website for updated information. Production by Obun Hawaii Group golfers: pursue your goals, play it as it lies, and strive to be the best you can site (www.davidsishiifoundation.org). Page 6 – Through the Green (March 2009) Through the Green (March 2009) – Page 3 2008 DSIF HHSAA State Golf Championships Mahalo 2008 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS Mahalo PLATINUM BRONZE Japan Shiatsu College Aisen Shiatsu School Jayar Construction, Inc. Yasuko Asada Allstate Kahala Ted Kato Ameron International Kauai Producers, Ltd. GOLD Bank of Hawaii Koa Trading Company Bei Hawaii Koga Engineering & Construction, Inc. ECD Hawaii, Inc. Bob Belbas / Pfl ueger Automobiles Lucky & Babe Lee First Hawaiian Bank B. Hayman Co., Ltd. Matson Navigation Company, Inc. Thomas McCarthy Yoshie Yoshikawa Castle Resorts & Hotels Coach Ed Kageyama (far left) and the Punahou girls golf team Central Pacifi c Bank Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialists Elton Tanaka (far left) congratulates coaches Casey Nakama and receive their awards from David Ishii for winning the 2008 girls Del-Marc Fujita and members of the Punahou boys golf team for team title. Cintron Beverages Pacifi c Transfer capturing the 2008 team championship. SILVER Coastal Construction Company, Inc. RK Sales Inc. he primary activity of the David S. Ishii Foundation is The boys championships were held May 13-14, 2008, also Yasuko Asada Commercial Sheetmetal Co., Inc. Tamura Super Market to sponsor both the Boys and Girls HHSAA State Golf at the Wailua Golf Course. The Punahou boys won the T Destination Club Association Elton T. Tanaka Championship tournaments. team title with an impressive 33-shot edge over second Big Island Candies place Baldwin High School. Iolani came in third, while Endodontic Associates, Inc. Tanioka’s Seafoods & Catering Fujitsu Network The 2008 David S. Ishii Foundation/HHSAA Golf Cham- Kamehameha, Kauai and Waiakea tied for fourth. Fetal Diagnostic Institute of the Pacifi c Tanji Family pionships for girls was held May 6-7, 2008, at the Wailua Communications, Inc. Flora Dec Sales Eric M. Watanabe Realty, Inc. Golf Course on Kauai. The Punahou girls golf team ran Punahou’s Alex Ching earned individual honors by three Hawaiian Telcom away with a 17-shot victory over second place Waiakea shots over Baldwin’s Justin Keiley and teammates John Fujisawa & Associates, LLC Randal Yanagisawa, MD High School. Maui High School fi nished third. David Nako and Bradley Shigezawa. HHSAA Warren Haruki Moanalua High School junior and OIA champion Kristina For complete 2008 state tournament results, please visit Painters Union Local 1791 Hawaii Marketing Associates Hole-In-One Merkle captured the girls individual title with a one-shot the HHSAA website at: www.sportshigh.com/sports/golf Sato & Associates, Inc. Hawaii Pizza Hut, Inc. Japan Airlines victory over defending champion Anna Jang of Punahou Hawaiian Sun Products, Inc. and Waiakea’s Britney Yada. SportsMedicine Hawaii Pfl ueger Acura Carey & Iris Inouye

Asada, continued from page 1 “When I came here, I knew no English,” she explains. “Many you cannot get too high when you do well and you cannot people helped me, and I want to return the help. I can’t help get too down when you do badly. This is a good life lesson everyone, but I can make my small contribution through for everyone.” David’s foundation.” With one eye always looking The DSIF’s focus of help- “Golf teaches you that you cannot get to the future, Asada-san notes: ing young people through too high when you do well and you can- “Golf is important to Hawaii’s the game of golf fi ts perfectly economy, and we need to pre- with Asada-san’s own beliefs. A not get too down when you do badly...” pare good young people to not single-digit handicapper who at – Mrs. Yasuko Asada only be great golfers, but to be one time played to as low as a good leaders. This is important 4, Asada-san philosophizes: “Golf is very challenging. One for golf and for Hawaii’s future in general.” day, you can play really, really well. Then, the next day, it Asada-san believes that David is able to establish a spe- (Above-left) Punahou School’s Alex Ching thanks his supporters after For more photos of the both the Boys and Girls DSIF/ smashes you down. No matter how much you want to suc- cial rapport with young players because he truly respects capturing the boys individual title. (Above-right) David Ishii congratulates HHSAA State Tournaments, check out the new photo ceed, no matter how hard you try, it can smash you down,” them and, because of this, they respond to his direction. Kristina Merkle of Moanalua for winning the girls individual championship. galleries at: www.davidsishiifoundation.org! she says. “(But) you have to play on. Golf teaches you that Continued on page 8 Page 4 – Through the Green (March 2009) Through the Green (March 2009) – Page 5 Donors, continued from page 4 Mahalo! 2008 DSIF Tournament Donors Mahalo! Turtle Bay Golf (Matthew Hall) Waialae Country Club (Ray Suzuki) Aisen Shiatsu School (Fumihiko Indei) Craig & Karlyn Hamamoto Tosh & Boggi Miyashiro Save This Date! Waikoloa Beach Resort-King’s Course Thursday, June 18, 2009 Ala Moana Center (Dwight Yoshimura) Hawaii Kai Golf Course (Robbie Ken & Michele Morikami (Scott Head) 9th Annual Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. (Reggie Kamei) Nicholas) Mel Nagata Waikoloa Village (Fran Cipro) David S. Ishii Foundation Golf Tournament Anheuser Busch Hawaiian Sun (Brian Tsuruda) Nishimoto Trading Company (Gareth Wailea Golf Club (Anne Takabuki) Pearl Country Club Anonymous Hawaiian Tel Federal Credit Union Hanano) (Norman Okimoto) Marcus & Micah Yamamoto Arakaki Physical Therapy & Sports Noguchi & Associates, Inc. Yanagi Sushi, Inc. (Christine Hrosane) Rehabilitation, Inc. Hiroshi’s Eurasian Tapas (Chef Hiroshi) OIA (Dwight Toyama) Renee Yanagisawa Mrs. Yasuko Asada Honolulu Country Club (Gary Brown) Oishi’s Property Mgmt Corp. Rudy & Pauline Yanagisawa Mr. Norman Asao Toshio Hosoya Olomana Golf Links (Ganin Asao) Randy & Mabel Yawata Dayton Asato David Ishii Garret Omuro Tatsuhito Yoshida B. Hayman Co. (Al Kakazu) Island Air (Les Murashige) Ono Hawaiian Food (Toyo) Yoshie Yoshikawa Ms. Jane Balesteri Island Classic Consultants, LLC (Jerry Painters Union Local 1791 (Lynn Kinney) Mullen) Nobu Yuhara Big Island Candies (Allan Ikawa) Paradise Beverages For a small donation, you could have young Mike Iyoki Zippys (Charley Higa) Trevor Kua bang out a long drive for your team Big Island Country Club (Carolyn Pepsi Cola (Lloyd Higa) Japan Airlines (Gilbert Kimura) at the 2008 DSIF Tournament. For more photos, Comandini) Pint Size Corporation (Don Kim) please visit www.davidsishii foundation.org. Coach June Jones Big Island Orchids of Hawaii (Howard Poipu Bay Golf Course (Craig Sasada) Hamada) K&S Golf Hawaii (Henry Komenaka) Samuel W. Pratt Bob Belbas Grace B. Kam Princeville Prince Golf Course (Steve Canon USA (Jeff Fukui) Kapalua (Gary Planos) Murphy) 2008 DSIF Tournament Volunteers Special Thanks To: Joey Castillo Kauai Lagoons Golf Club (Ken Kimura) Pro Am Golf (Nathan Yoshioka) Castle Resorts & Hotels (Mike Nitta) Walter Kawakami Mike Reid, Champions Tour Wes Auhong John Kaaikala Alan Nakata Art & Signs Lynne Chow Karen Keawehawaii Dianne Reilly James Bac Ken Kajiwara Adam Nishigaya Dayton Asato Stuart Chun Rodney Kim Michael Reilly Jeremy Bac Jason Kalawe Margaret Nosaka Sam Choy’s Restaurants Ko Olina Golf Club (Greg Nichols) Romano’s Macaroni Grill (Darren Yasui) Peter Balding Joni Kashimoto Jay Oda Mrs. Yasuko Asada Clark Miyazaki/Pacifi c Properties Akitomo Kobayashi S & B Foods Hawaii, Inc. (Gerald Ron Chinen Kylie Kashimoto John Oda Kevin Carll Classic Resorts Limited (Peter Rice) Kona Country Club (Peggy Ciriako) Tomosawa) Alex Chu Susan Kau Paul Ogawa Daiwa Seiko Inc. Clear Channel Radio (Michael Perry and Stephanie Kono Joey Sakaue Justin Chu Brian Kau Will Tafolo Kelsey Deguchi Larry Price) Kop Distributors, LLC (Brandan Kop) Sansei Restaurant and Sushi Bar (DK & Young Chu Ashlyn Kawasaki Vance Ribao Coastal Construction Company, Inc. Lori Kodama) Mrs. Atsuko Horio K&S Golf Hawaii (Henry Komenaka) Ted Ganade Craig Kawasaki Joey Sakaue Cooke Island Distributors (Chris Wright) Paul Shinseki Stephanie Kono KTA (Barry Taniguchi) Yvonne Ganade Jerry Kim Yoshiko Sekiya Daiwa Japan (Hiroshi Sato) Scott Simpson, Champions Tour Trevor Kua Massy Kuramoto, Champions Tour Kalen Gier Lori Kono Mark Tanji Del-Marc Fujita Enterprises Roy Sonomura Tad Miura Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts (Jason Ito) Kiari Gier Justin Koo Aaron Tom Des Mahoney Golf Instruction Dr. Ryan Sumida Desmond Mahoney Jarin Harada Kory Kuroiwa Ryan Tsushiyama Dr. Edison & Sallie Miyawaki Dole IDS (Bryce Zane) Tamura Super Market (Cliff Tamura) Makaha Resort Golf Club (Stacy Amann) Kacie Harada Teri Kuroiwa Matt Tsujimura Obun Hawaii Group (Vince Kevin Endo Glenn Tanoue Watabu) Makaha Valley Country Club - East Ray Higa Devin Lee Lance Tsunoda Ewa Beach Golf Club (Liane Otake) Course (Yoshio Sano) TaylorMade (Eric Yasunaga) Sara Inouye Deryck Lim Keith Wong Pearl Country Club FootJoy (Keith Kodani) Makena Resort & Golf Course (Scott TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company Kensey Inouye Joshua Mau Jordan Yamashita Glenn Sakaguchi Art Fujita Bridges) (Wendell Tom) Cheryl Inouye Ken Mito Mabel Yawata Dr. Tazuko Suzuki Germaine’s Luau, Inc. (Toby Kusaka) Mamala Bay Golf Course (Tom Stanfi ll) The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course (David Gleason) Robb Inouye Eleanor Nagata Keith Yawata Golf Concepts (Jay Hinazumi) Mauna Kea Resort (Kevin Kim) Danielle Tucker Tip Top Café (Jonathan Ota) Ethel Ishii Mitchell Nagata Kyle Yawata GolfTEC Honolulu (John Lynch) Tom McCarthy Mrs. Yoshie Yoshikawa Greg Meyer, JGTO Titleist Hawaii (Les Tamashiro) Joey Itagaki Len Nakahara Randy Yawata Grove Farm Company, Inc. (Warren Zippy’s Restaurants Haruki) Mililani Golf Club (Alvin Kitamura) Donors, continued on next page