CLIFF SERNA Donald Moke Takayama November 16, 1943 – October 22, 2012 D Tidal Wave. Rabbit, Blackout, Squirrelly, Beachboys: Duke, Steamboat, oftheoriginal eyes watchful on thebeach, underthe Valley tolegendary . ofManoa makai ontherunoff hecouldfind,anything carried down themuddy Ala Wai on young boyinHonolulu, paddling Pacific. smoldering Crossroadsofthe wasastill- when onPearlHarbor,the attack in 1943, justtwoyearsafter stories. hard-won wisdom, andhis friendship, hissurfboards, his his bethankfulfor always will of hisloveandcompany enough toenjoythepleasure bone. up offleshand legacy ismade father, your or foam. Hanai- balsa, redwood, is notmadeof your legacy. It wondered about Donald. You Occupying the lower rung thelowerrung Occupying Running fastandlooseasa Born ontheislandofOahu hisstories. Especially But allofuswhowerelucky it hurts. and onald hadtogoaway — CoriSchumacher HPD Team D capital VVelzy.capital DDale other thancapital none for to shape alone andonhisown nickel, propliner when12yearsold, quality ofhiscraft. blowing theirmindswiththe surfersand visiting of the Ala Moanachannel. coral totheblasted-outdepths making longshotrunsoverthe gonotshow,stepping for crooked andheldaloft, cross- – knees “bullied out,” arms stylecombo soft –theultimate somehow bothmachoand knowledge oftheancients. soaking uptheocean onthemake,a rapscallion his hairsunburntehu-style, ithome. drag to the sandsohedidn’thave hisfinishedboardin burying order tocoaxperfectionfromblocksoffoam,balsa, found himselfforcedtoworkgraveyard-likeshiftsin became captivetoit.Hewassosuccessfulthathe it elegantlyintotheheartsofthosewhowillingly that heartrefusedtostopandknewnobounds. was hiswhilethebloodstillpumpedthroughandby carved intohisarm,asiftoremindLifethatthisflesh rice, andclamchowder. with plentyofsurfingbetweendrumsticks,sticky- forgiving ellipse;abad-assbarbecuealwaystempered the angelic;hardedgewasperfectlyfoiledtoa same songthroughfivegenerationsmore. him thechance,hewouldhavecontinuedtoplaythis generations ofsurfevolutionand,ifhisbodyhadgiven jokester, father, shaper, mentor, andinspirationtofive the SouthShorescene.Hehasplayedtunesof back whentheoriginalBeachboysstilldominated the AlaWai ontothewhitesand beachesofWaikiki He spunhiswebwide,thissongofhis,andwove Life metitsmatchin“D.T.” Theseinitialswere In Donald,thewickedwasalwaysbalancedby Flying to the mainland in a tothemainlandina Flying the Charming thepantsoff A virtuosoonasurfboard, Living wildonthebeach, Learning topulladrawknife, the world of since the day he emerged from the worldofsurfingsincedayheemergedfrom onald Takayama hasbeenaminstrelofheartsin pride ofhis daughters. quiver. DTsintheir world overhave day, significantsurfersthe top-notch equipment. To this surfing friendssuppliedwith onkeepinghis predicated a business, italsoseemed Designs. much While very Surfing Championships. placings intheUnitedStates Nuuhiwa NoseridingModel. Model. Donald TakayamaJacobs hot rodsandgals. track mind: surfing, shaping, crazy-haired kidwithafour- from theshockedsquares. A andmuchhonking swerves into histrunks, elicitinglane seconds whilechanging afewextra side ofPCHfor Speaking with twinkle-eyed Speaking withtwinkle-eyed Pro Hawaiian Establishing Racking upsignificant Designing theBingDavid Designing andrippingthe Standing nakedonthe

KEVIN KINNEAR, OCEANSIDE, 2006 Longboard SurfingClub. Any to theOceansidetime giver barbecue master, generous North Countysurfing, tireless detailedboards. perfectly potential onhisconsidered, to surftheirhighest world, seemed whoalways longboard surfersinthe where hisheartlived. tothecore.Hawaiian That’s Donald was, afterall, Waikiki –whichwasoften. returned tohisbeloved kamaaina wheneverhe his surfing, andhisspirit. royalty, hisfoils, praisedfor landed, surfing fetedby he everywhere potentate welcomed likeatouring Diane. loving unionwithhiswife words needed–adevoted, genius, fromthedepthsofHonolulu’s urbanlabyrinth. with itssiren-songtoemerge,fully-formedinhis persistent andpowerfulastheseathatbeckonedhim force ofnaturewithintheheartshetouched,as be ashapingforceintheworld. our inheritance–andDonald’s legacywillcontinueto DT’s passing,wewilllearntosingthebitsheleftus– a bitofhislastingtunewithinus.Aswemovebeyond craftsman, thismasterofballadandheart-song,carry has gonesilent.Eachofuswhoknewthismaster legacy forward. pristine objects,butofheartswhocontinuetocarryhis Aloha andhedidsowithalegacycomposed,notonlyof share astheDukehadshared,withtrueandgracious history: frompaipotofishSUP. Donaldwantedto are agreatmythologythatlinetherock-bedofsurfing his creations. those ofuswhowereblessedtoride for redwood and Longtime supporterof Swordsmith tothefinest An honoredandwelcome Traveling theworld, living–withnoAlways This is his lasting gift: to become an unbreakable This ishislastinggift:tobecomeanunbreakable The songpersists,thoughthevoiceofminstrel Donald’s storiesareabundant.Theypersist. never forget you. never forget and livedhisstorieswithhim. knownDonald ofhaving gift and lifelongsmilesfromthe else,anything thepermanent in oureyes, butmore than pain inourheartsandtears of life. walk conceivable from every offriendshad aportfolio without prejudice, Donald judgmental, andutterly unconditional. andstudents waslegendary skill. his Hisadvocacyfor pride andamarketable themidentityandgiving wastrels intothetrade, dozensofyoungbringing ethic,of theShopRat of DTwasboundtobeepic. surf eventwiththepresence Travel well, friend. We’ll So herewestandwitha Broad-minded, non- supporterStalwart — CoriSchumacher The Surfer’s Journal — ScottHulet HPD Team

STEVE WILKINGS, OCEANSIDE, 1967 LEROY GRANNIS COLLECTION LLC, EARLY 1960s COURTESY DIANE TAKAYAMA AKA Sydney-Diane Diane Takayama Aloha, life andIwillmissMr. Tforever. you will,too.Hewillalwaysbe theloveofmy in hishonorsothathewouldbe proud.Iknow love inmyheartforDonaldand willcarryon can evertakeawaythosemoments thatwereshared.Iwillalwayshaveasmileand make Donaldinvincible.We wereallsoluckytohavehiminourlivesandnothing humor thatissoseldomseen. everyone hemet.Donaldalwaysrememberedandtreatedeach personwithajoyand people inwaysthatIhaveneverseenandmadeahugeimpression onjustabout much sometimes!Donaldseemedinvinciblebecausehewasso fulloflife.Hetouched that helovedtolivelifethefullest.Andknewhowdo thatmaybealittletoo sentiments andmostofall,love,duringthisheartfelt unexpectedofevents. Dearest Ohana,Friends,Team andAssociates, Each one of us has our memories with him and about him and in a sense this does Each oneofushasourmemorieswithhimandabout inasensethisdoes If therewasonethingaboutmyhusbandDonald,Iamsurewe wouldallagree,is I wouldliketothankallofyouforyouroutpouringflowers, food,kindness,time,

TOM KECK, DESIGNS STEVE WILKINGS, JACOBS SURFBOARDS, 1967

Mahalo KEVIN KINNEAR, FEBRUARY 19, 1988 19, FEBRUARY KINNEAR, KEVIN Aia oDonald Iloko o Urn carved byDonald’s carved hanai-brother Urn ko makouko pu’uwai. Donald is inDonald our is Kalani Delovio. hearts.

KEVIN KINNEAR, 2008 KEVIN KINNEAR, MAY 1, 2004 D always leadingtheway. for Donald’s nextmove– his side,casuallywaiting magic handsdangledat right onthetipwhilehis until hisfeetwereplanted running uptothenose a manlycutback,then playful headdip,slashing into thetubewitha a hollowwall,tucking back acceleratingacross Donald artfullyarched reaching fortheskywhile arc ofabottomturn, through thegraceful symphony conductor they’d guidehimlikea take offonawaveand joy whenhewould expressing hisutter fancy. time anythingcaughthis a Menehunegrinany with flashingeyesand a pureHawaiianshaka hard, orthrowingout back whentimeswere hug, pattingyouonthe your handorgiveyoua reaching outtoshake of hisheartandsoul, were theambassadors any materialhetouched. truth andbeautyoutof skillfully coaxedboth or wood,Donald’s hands . Whetherfoam of anewlyemerging up anddowntherails hands effortlesslydancing through theair. chasing eachother around liketwoswallows swoop upanddown When he’dtalk,they’d I missDonald’s hands Donald’s hands I missseeingDonald’s a life of their own. a lifeoftheirown. onald’s handshad — KevinKinnear Best Man

A Tribute to Donald November 10, 2012 • 10:00 a.m. Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater and Oceanside Pier • Oceanside, California

9:00 Music: Glenn and Joice Alapag, Takayama Family

10:00 Host: Hunter Joslin Hawaiian Chant: Kalani Akui Opening Prayer: Dave Hanson TARA LEE TORBURN, HPD, 1988 Speakers: Takayama Family HPD team: Jeannette Prince, Brendan White, Devon Howard Paul Strauch Linda Benson Skip Frye Nat Young Joel Tudor Cori Schumacher

11:15 Music and hula dancers: The Ta’utiare Dancers from Momilani’s Island Traditions

Noon Water Ceremony

Following the Water Ceremony, there will be an open mic until 2:00 pm.

Coordinating Committee Takayama Family Noah Shimabukuro, Hawaiian Pro Designs Shinya Uekusa, Hawaiian Pro Designs Alisa Burns, Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club Kevin Kinnear, California Surf Museum Tara Lee Torburn, California Surf Museum Terry Goodman, City of Oceanside Special Events Captain Bill Curtis, City of Oceanside Lifeguards

Support Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club Outrigger Canoe Clubs: Dave Hanson, coordinator Oceanside Outrigger Dana Outrigger Kanaka Outrigger Kupa’a Mau Outrigger Devon Howard: PR/Media Relations MediaTech Institute: media coverage Mark McGinnis: palm trees for stage Lily’s Wholesale Florist: flowers for paddlers Carina’s Wholesale Florist: flowers for paddlers Oceanside Outrigger Women Racers: Ruthie Wheeler, coordinator, leis for canoes Forward Screen Printing: commemorative t-shirts

Program and Poster Editor: Kevin Kinnear Creative: Tara Lee Torburn Contributors: Takayama Family, LeRoy Grannis Collection LLC, Dan Highland, Scott Hulet, Hunter Joslin, Tom Keck, Kevin Kinnear, Jeannette Prince, Cori Schumacher, Cliff Serna, Paul Strauch, Tara Lee Torburn, Steve Wilkings Printing: Jerry Anderson, Headline Graphics KEVIN KINNEAR, JUNE 23, 2008 JUNE 23, KEVIN KINNEAR,