Duke's History
Duke was born on July 31st, 1977 in Honolulu, Hawai'i. His father is William Au Hoon and his mother is Annie Ku'uleilani Au Hoon. While spending his younger childhood in O'ahu, Duke also grew up on Maui mostly in Kihei. Duke went to Kahului School, Kihei School, Lokelani, and Baldwin High School.
Duke is the youngest of 4 brothers, and 3 sisters, with five generations living at this time! He has 60 first cousins, 17 nieces and nephews, and 6 grand nieces and nephews, and it keeps growing!
Duke can recite his geneology (mo'oku'auhau) back to Kauaiokalani Kauaua A Mahi in 1740.
Duke Hakuole Au Hoon
Kanikapila
Dukes' love for music is naturally seen when he plays his ukulele. It is hard to find Duke without his ukulele and his jams range from reggae to Hawaiian music. You can also find Duke sometimes playing his ukulele at the Grand Wailea Beach & Pool where he has worked for many many years!
Duke's Paintball Days
Duke played pro paintball for 10 years travelling interisland and to the mainland for local and national tournaments. Duke has played on many different teams such as Backbone, Team Ruckus, and Team Maui Built. When D&D paintball in Kula had tourney's on Sunday's, Rachael would be on the sidelines in the action getting everything on film. It would be really nice to bring back those paintball days to Maui with a real permanent tourney ready field!
Grandma Cope
Duke and his grandmother is pictured here...beloved Tutu Agnes Kalaniho'okaha Cope Kanahele. Her name alone is revered as a living treasure of Hawaii for her torch of wisdom lights a path for us to see into our past and our heritage.
