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Mr.
Palani Williams was born and raised in Kaimuki, Oahu. He attended
Kamehameha since kindergarten and graduated in 1987. Mr. Williams
played football, wrestling, waterpolo, riflery, and competed on
the swim team at Kamehameha. He spent four years in the active
duty Army as an Airborne Infantryman (11C). Mr. Williams was stationed
for one year in Korea and spent the remainder of his enlistment
at Fort Bragg with the 82nd Airborne Division. While there, he
participated in Operation Just Cause (Panama) and Operations Desert
Shield/Storm. Mr. Williams also spent six years in the Hawaii
Army National Guard and his unit was called to Kauai after Hurricane
Iniki hit. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Art Education
and a Master's Degree in Middle Level Education from UH Manoa.
He is currently pursuing a PhD in Educational Administration.
Mr.Williams has been the Art Teacher at KMS since 1995 and is
also the advisor for the Meat Club. He has coached Kamehameha's
Wrestling Team since 1991. In 1999, as Head Coach, the team won
it's third straight State Championship and he was awarded the
ILH and State Coach of the Year for wrestling. Mr. Williams currently
lives in Pauoa and enjoys playing basketball, wrestling, golfing,
reading, doing art, going to the movies, collecting anime cels,
and playing with his dog Pa'a. |