PANIOLO HALL OF FAME
and
ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS

Introducing the 2009 Paniolo Hall of Fame Inductees  
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James H. Armitage  
1918 – 2000
Ulupalakua Ranch, Maui  

Kenneth “Blackie” Freitas
Haleakala Ranch, Maui  

Karin Kawiliau Haleamau
Hu’eHu'e Ranch, Hawai’i  

Arthur A. Lorenzo
Pu’u O’o Ranch, Hawai’i  

Tom H. Onaka   
1910-1993
Onaka Ranch, Hawai’i  

Charles T. Onaka
Onaka Ranch, Hawai’i  

John W. Peiper   
1907-1984
Hawaiian Ranch Co.,  Hawai’i  

Richard “Dick” Penhallow  
1906 – 1998
Parker Ranch, Hawai’i  

Anna Leialoha Lindsey Perry-Fiske   
1900-1995
Anna Ranch, Hawai’i  

Harold Frederick “Oskie” Rice    
1910-1983
Ka’ono’ulu Ranch, Maui  

Roy Allan Wall Jr.
Wall Ranch, Hawai’i  

Oliver LaVoy “Whitey” White     
1913-1973
Ulupalakua Ranch, Maui

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Slide show of our 2009 Paniolo Hall of Fame Induction (under construction)

Picture from 2009 Induction Ceremony

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Photo by Robert Gonzalez

We are very thankful for our ongoing sponsors who make the Hall of Fame and Oral History Interview Project possible.  Sponsors for the 2007 Hall of Fame Oral History Project include:

Bank of Hawaii
The Estate of James Campbell
Farm Credit Services of Hawaii
Haleakala Ranch
KPMG
Matson Navigation Company
Meadow Gold Dairies of Hawaii
Parker Ranch
Ponoholo Ranch
Jacey Waterhouse
Young Brothers  

          The Paniolo Hall of Fame was initiated by the O`ahu Cattlemen’s Association in 1999 to recognize yesterday’s and today’s paniolo statewide who have contributed to keeping Hawai`i ’s paniolo heritage alive, and to honor those who made the paniolo culture legendary.

          Now in its 10^th year, including our 2009 inductees, there are 106 members, both living and deceased, in the Paniolo Hall of Fame. All of the islands are represented by its members. 

           All of these paniolo are selected through a nomination process.  The O`ahu Cattlemen’s Association mails out the criteria and nomination forms annually.  Anyone may request and submit a nomination form. 

           The Paniolo Hall of Fame presently consists of photo portraits, short biographies and oral history interviews.  The portrait exhibit has been on display at Honolulu Hale (City Hall), at the Annual Statewide Paniolo Festival, at the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council annual meeting, at Parker Ranch Museum , the Hawaii State Library and numerous events and venues on all the islands.  It continues to circulate to various locations statewide and may be requested by contacting OCA.

           Hawai`i ’s surviving paniolo are among the last of a long and colorful chapter in Hawai’`i’s history that should be preserved. With the interviews included in this book, The Paniolo Hall of Fame Oral History project presently consists of 51 completed interviews with living Paniolo Hall of Fame members. The objective of the interview project is to capture and record the life stories of as many paniolo as possible, before they are lost to future generations. The Oral History project will continue into future years, as long as OCA is able to maintain it.  Contributions from businesses, individuals and foundations are making this project possible.

         The published interviews are available for purchase from OCA, and are also accessible through the Hawai`i State Library System.                                                                                                          

       The O`ahu Cattlemen’s Association is grateful for the cooperation of the many paniolo scattered throughout these islands, their families, and the many sponsors big and small, who have made the Paniolo Hall of Fame possible.

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Hall of Fame Oral Histories Interviews, photos and biographies are the property of the O'ahu Cattlemen's Association (OCA), and are published with the permission of the interviewees for scholarly and educational purposes as determined by OCA. This material shall not be used for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the O'ahu Cattlemen's Association.