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VIDEO: Big Island Sports Hall of Fame 2010 inductees

August 23, 2010 | Hilo, Sports

August 23, 2010 – Hilo, Hawaii

Video by David Corrigan

The 12th induction class of the Big Island Sports Hall of Fame was introduced to Hawaii Island on Saturday.

This year’s inductees were Richard Nakano, Morris “Mo” Mathews, Harold “Russian” Furtado, Manny Vincent, Ruth E.K. Walker, Hamilton Manley, and Francis “Bo” Saiki.

The day long celebration included a short introductory ceremony at Hilo’s Prince Kuhio Plaza, where the wall of honorees is on display. The day also included a special 5 K race and a luncheon at Nani Mau Gardens.

This year’s ceremony was held in honor of the late Jack Matsui, founder of the Big Island Sports Hall of Fame. Board of Directors president Jerry Chang was on hand, and UH-Hilo Vulcan Baseball Team coach Joey Estrella introduced the inductees and their families.

Extended video from the 2010 BI Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony

PROGRAM INTRODUCING THE 12th INDUCTION CLASS

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This year’s inductees (Richard Nakano, Morris “Mo” Mathews, Harold “Russian” Furtado, Manny Vincent, Ruth E.K. Walker, Hamilton Manley, and Francis “Bo” Saiki) are introduced by UH-Hilo baseball coach Joey Estrella. The M.C. for the event was J.E. Orozco.

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  1. Mudji says:

    I just like to say that I felt touched by the Honored was made in honor of Hamilton manley

    I remember i used to worked for Hamilton Manely at Sunshine Farm In Mountain View
    I volunteered there and helped out i enjoy working with Hamilton and being around him and his family.
    Hamilton Manley Has shown lots of Love and aloha to everyone that knew Hamilton. My family and i Known Hamilton Manley andhis family since Skymont. Hamilton was always there for us when we needed his help. and he was such a carrying person
    to us.
    His love and his smiles will always be with us and his family too.
    for Marisa and family we would like to congratulate the outstanding Job that Hamilton Has done
    we are proud of him!

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