Albert Silva
Year Inducted: 1999
Ohikilolo Ranch | O`ahu
Albert is known for his selfless spirit of Aloha, which he shares all year round. But he is known for his annual mother’s day ranch branding and luau which he opens to the whole community. He has given so much to so many involved in the Paniolo lifestyle. In 1961 he started the Wai`anae roping club which got a lot of people involved in roping, riding and training their horses. Albert is a horse trainer, cattleman and good rodeo competitor. He has lived all his life in Wai`anae and keeps a wealth of knowledge in his head about the old families from the area. He received the title of Konahiki from the Wai`anae Coast Preservation Council. It means “caretaker”. Albert says he does just about everything - ranching, taking care of the land and feels joy and gratitude for being on his ranch, nestled between the beauty of the mountains and the sea. “I tell you - I get a high every day out here. That’s the truth!”, he says.