• Farewell to a passionate musical-arts advocate • Would Lingle work without pay? • Oil used to make hydrogen Farewell to a passionate musical-arts advocate I recently learned of Larry McIntosh’s passing and feel compelled to share some of my
• Farewell to a passionate musical-arts advocate • Would Lingle work without pay? • Oil used to make hydrogen
Farewell to a passionate musical-arts advocate
I recently learned of Larry McIntosh’s passing and feel compelled to share some of my thoughts regarding this unique and talented man. I am a career performing musician (principal oboe, Honolulu Symphony/oboist, Spring Wind Quintet) but also for the past five years I’ve assumed the role of coordinating Chamber Music Hawai‘i’s education/outreach programs in the schools and community venues around the state. It has been my exposure to dedicated professionals like Larry that have inspired my efforts at reaching out to as many of Hawai‘i’s youth (and life-long learners!) as possible. Larry’s passion was infectious and I count myself among its lucky victims.
Among Chamber Music Hawai‘i’s more popular offerings are free community/outreach events at theaters, libraries, and other public venues. These informal concerts allow the audience to interact with the players, learn about the instruments we play, and how we make music together. When I approached Larry about doing something like this featuring the Spring Wind Quintet in January ’09, he immediately contacted someone at KCC (Kaua‘i Community College) to secure the venue. We were also able to arrange to collect donations for his band scholarship fund by setting up calabash in the lobby, so this well-attended event (over 250 people) ended up being a hands-down ‘win-win’ for both our organizations. Another opportunity arose this year in early March to do a similar event featuring the Honolulu Brass and even though Larry was struggling with his illness he helped schedule the event and publicize it. It, too, was another slam-dunk, thanks to Larry’s unbelievable perseverance and his dedication to music education and bringing high-quality musical performance to as many people as possible.
Larry’s legacy lives on, thankfully, through the dedicated professionals currently teaching Kaua‘i’s youth in band programs around the island. These talented educators include: Darryl Miyasato (Kaua‘i High School), Sarah Tochiki (Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School), Catherine Paleka (Kapa‘a High School) and Michelle Cetera (Kapa‘a Middle School).
I wish I could attend the memorial concert this weekend. Larry will, however, live on in my memory and in the lives of those he touched.
J. Scott Janusch
Oboist, Spring Wind Quintet
Chamber Music Hawai‘i Education/Outreach Coordinator
Would Lingle work without pay?
Remember when Gov. Lingle put all her administration’s efforts towards the Superferry? No expense or maneuvering was spared.
That Lingle basically dismissed educational priority and suggests teachers work without pay is ridiculous.
Do you really believe she would work with no pay from now until another politician takes her place? Doubtful. It took a civil uprising during the Superferry fiasco and was the only means We The People had for turning away this behemoth shoved-down-our-throat idea. Lt. Gov. Aiona, a Hawaiian, has never asserted (anything) worthwhile on behalf of his heritage or the adventures that the governor has set her sights on, most of which has not been in the best interest of We The People.
The sooner we get these kinds of politicians out, the better.
Hawaiian nation peoples prepare yourselves; now is the time!
America isn’t planning any time soon giving back to kanaka maoli, Hawai‘i-nei, or for that matter any other lands worldwide, that have been “absorbed” along the way.
America became proficient and insatiable at stealing, even before these lands were earmarked for that purpose.
Example currently, new illegal immigration law? Border-states impacted once did not belong to America, as evidenced in history. Sonoma, Calif. and the last of 21 missions built in 1823, after Mexico’s independence from Spain, and before 1850 statehood. The lies and broken treaties have been ongoing since first contact, no game play, everything is recklessly out of control. Not proud of American heritage status, honoring dad, I’m a proud Air Force brat.
Debra Kekaualua, Wailua
Oil used to make hydrogen
It was exciting to see an article about hydrogen fuel cells in the 5/12 issue of the GI (“The Gas Co., GM to collaborate on hydrogen project”). The theme of the story is the use of hydrogen fuel cells as a transportation fuel and GM and The Gas Co. have teamed up to create an infrastructure of refueling stations throughout O‘ahu.
The article goes on to say that this is just what’s needed because it addresses both the source of the hydrogen and a feasible way to deliver it. The way of delivering it is through pipelines, but what about the source? The source is the unsustainable use of petroleum. The Gas Co. uses imported petroleum to make a synthetic natural gas and the hydrogen is separated from it.
The article says that this will advance us along the way of weaning us off of imported oil and reaching the goal of 70% clean energy by 2030. What’s wrong with this equation? The use of oil, the feedstock to get the hydrogen. If solar, wind and diversion hydro are used to create electricity and that is run through water, electrolysis, separating the water into hydrogen and oxygen, then it’s a clean, non-oil source of energy. The last time I checked oil wasn’t considered a renewable resource nor a clean one.
Mark Perry, Lihu‘e
