Sages Over 70 (2021)
Six kūpuna whose passion, drive and wisdom have made a lasting difference in Hawai‘i for many decades.

View the profiles of this year’s Sages Over Seventy!
Walter Dods
The longtime CEO of First Hawaiian Bank is well-known for a multitude of community-building efforts over 60 years and his public service continues today … Read more
Puanani Burgess
The tireless advocate for local communities and equal justice continues to work as a mediator with no thoughts of retiring … Read more
Simeon Acoba
Still active today, he was a Hawai‘i Supreme Court associate justice, member of the UH Board of Regents and chair of the Access to Justice Commission … Read more
Pat Saiki
She exerted enormous influence during decades in public service though she is a proud Republican in a state dominated by Democrats … Read more
Eddie Flores
The founder of the L&L family of restaurants still goes to work most days but is now also working on rejuvenating Honolulu’s Chinatown … Read more
Lloyd Sueda
He was the inspiration behind Kahauiki Village, an affordable housing community for formerly homeless families … Read more