One of the first surfers to make a name for himself braving and besting the monster waves at the beach in Waimea Bay, Eddie in 1968 became the first lifeguard to be hired by the City & County of Honolulu to work on the North Shore. Eddie Aikau has never had any children of his own, but his compassion and care extended to all who came within his reach. Where does the Money Go?The Eddie Aikau Foundation seeks out promising opportunities that reflect the dreams of Eddie Aikau through education, advocacy and philanthropy. Because he passed away on March 17, 1978. The Foundation supports the efforts of organizations and activities that perpetuate the spirit of Aloha and Eddie Aikau. - ?) Kelly Slaters attention to detail, snatching victory from the jaws of Tony Ray. You know, a lot of people think that, but, you know, I mean, our product sales werent even close to what people think. Luke Shepardson Wins the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational - The He was lost in the sea and drowning is the only possible cause of his death. Hes not a competitive surfer with a surfboard covered in stickers and a mailbox full of branded tees. Walter Ozeki, of the Honolulu Police Department. Eddie won first place in the prestigious Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship contest in 1977. Eddie Aikau was a surfing champion and a lifeguard who moved with his family to Oahu while he was just 13 years old. For other inquiries, Contact Us. After the end of WWII Eddie Aikau was born on the island of Maui, about six years later the Aikau clan consisted of Sol (father), Henrietta (mother), Myra (daughter) The words, which have helped immortalise Eddie Aikau. Gerald, 42, was hanging from the tree outside, while his young son, Reef, was found lifeless inside the home. He won the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship in 1977. Eddie Aikau wanted to do good for others. After hed surf in his heat he would just disappear back to his hotel. I pointed out that Quiksilver receives a colossal amount of exposure from the Eddie each year, whether it runs or not. Traffic grinds to a halt along Kam Highway, despite contest organizers best efforts to keep it flowing. So Ernie Tomson, the organiser of the contest, arranged Eddie Aikau a hotel that would take him in.
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