Raised in Waikīkī, Duke was a full-blooded Hawaiian, who symbolized Hawaiʻi to millions of people. He developed into an Olympic champion and the world’s fastest swimmer. Between 1912 and 1932 three gold medals, two silver, and a bronze in four Olympics. He is known as the: “Father of International Surfing”. Duke introduced surfing to the eastern seaboard of America, Europe, and Australia. He became a hero when he saved eight three from a capsized launch at Corona del Mar, California in 1925 using his surfboard. A movie actor from 1925 – 1933 he was elected Sheriff of Honolulu for thirteen consecutive terms from 1934 – 1960. He has been recognized as Hawaiʻi’s Ambassador of Aloha since 1912. He has honored his name, he has honored his race, he has honored his state, he has honored us all.