Geoffrey Michael Chan Wing Au

Birth date: Jan 25, 1979 Death date: Aug 9, 2014

Geoffrey Michael Chan Wing Au, 35, of Honolulu, a Farrington High School educator in the science department. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Kendrick Y.H. and Joy S.; paternal grandfather Thomas Y. S.; maternal Read Obituary

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Sandi Oda

531w ago

I was saddened to hear about Geoffrey's passing. I remember him when he was new teacher at a McKinley. At a faculty meeting, he stepped up to help a teacher take (projected) notes so she could be free to just speak. Smart, takes initiative, and brave, I thought. The second memory is the trip to Japan. We had a lot of fun with students as we visited our sister school and took in a lot of tourist attractions and culture. The third thing that comes to mind was when I made a remark about being a dinosaur. He kindly said I was not. Despite his young age he possessed many fine qualities and was a good person. It was a pleasure and privilege to have known him. With deepest sympathy, Sandi Oda

Dan Kaasa

579w ago

I worked with Geoffrey through the National Education Association's Special Education Cadre. I will miss meeting him in Honolulu for a good meal and successful planning for trainings at the international conference on disabilities. My thoughts go out to his family...please know that he touched the lives of many!

Melissa Connolly

579w ago

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Au,
I met your son through the work of the IDEA Cadre, where we were both members. I am so sorry to hear of his passing! Please accept my condolences, and know that I will be praying for you and your family. Geoffrey was a very special person, and he will be missed by all whose lives he touched. God bless,
Melissa Connolly
St. Cloud, FL

Patti Ralabate

579w ago

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Au,
I was so saddened to hear about Geoff’s illness and passing. I worked with him when he was a member of the National Education Association IDEA Cadre and had the pleasure of presenting with him when we were in Hawaii in 2009. He and I maintained contact for several years after that. Every so often, we would talk by phone or he would send me an email with an update on his job or to tell me about a new resource he was using in his science teaching.

Being a parent myself, I can’t imagine your grief. I hope it is some comfort to know that Geoff was well-liked by his fellow Cadre members. It was his persistence that cut through the red tape and brought us to Hawaii. Through his work, we were able to bring the concept of Universal Design for Learning to many Hawaiian educators.

In deepest sympathy,
Patti Ralabate

Marlene Adams-Chaves

581w ago

Ken and Joy,
I was saddened to hear of your loss. Please know how very sorry I am. May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time.
Marlene Adams-Chaves (BEI Hawaii)

Eileen Tamashiro

581w ago

Hi Kendrick, I saw the obituary in the newspaper and just wanted to send my condolences to you and your wife. I am so sorry for your loss. Please take care!
Eileen Tamashiro (used to work with you at BESD)

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