Alan Suemori
Alan Suemori has taught English and history at 'Iolani School for thirty years. He is the co-author of Nana I Na Loea Hula, an oral history of traditional hula resources in Hawaii, and the recently published children's book Leilani: Blessed and Grateful.
Updated June 2023
Stories from This Author
Family Man - Kurt Suzuki
June 25, 2023 • Alan Suemori
When you enter Kurt Suzuki’s home in Redondo Beach, California, you are struck by what is missing as much as what is present. Unlike many other professional athletes who have experienced success, there are few reminders of the faded past. The shelves and walls are not overflowing with trophies and banners proclaiming his 16-year career in Major League Baseball. Nor is there much to remind the visitor about Suzuki’s Cal State Fullerton glory days when his underdog team won the …
