Thursday, December 18, 2008

PK Wedding

Oct 29, 1989...PK 's wedding. Here are some of the characters in attendance. The place is Waimea on the Big Island at the Koa Church. Tim Morgan, left, had to borrow a tie from Paul. One of the Westerly "boys" who transplanted first to Maui, and later Big Island and even
later to Kauai, following his "DAD"-PK. Tim worked for Paul everywhere he went. He was one of his "sons". Maintaining the restaurant tradition honed to him by the master, he currently is seen 6 nights a week at GO FISH in Mystic. Tim was the fastest "bus bOy on earth" as
dubbed by paul in a 1990 interview with Food and Wine Magazine! PK and Tim surfed many classic days together on all 3 Islands with some fond memories of the Church, Pier One. A Bay and Paukukalo.

Next in line is Balinese transplant Curt Schwarz, another one of the crew that came , stayed and then moved on to his current status as Mr Bali. Again, many classic sessions were had by these guys whenever the waves were on. Who can forget the Church?

Far right is William Beatty, heir to the Ocean House and current barender at the Knick reborn (at least last I know). Billie Boy was part of the Maui boy transplants and was there on all those great swells as well.

Finally, the beautiful Iwalani Isbell-she was Pauls first pal on the Big Island-great surfer and hairdresser, keeping Paul's already short hair, trimmed to keep the professional look monthly. Iwalani was an enigma of Big Island surfing. Old Kamaiina family, mom was a political genius-she was well known. A good friend to have. Currently, owner of world famous Puulani Hawaii
Bikinis-check it online. Still surfing and as athletic as ever.

The boys are not only jazzed to be watching Paul get married, but more so to be holding Iwalani in perfect pose!

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