Thomas Kaulukukui Jr.'s dedication to public service was inspired by the examples set by his parents, aunts and uncles who were teachers, counselors and coaches in the community. His father, Thomas Senior, was an educator, United States Marshal and an Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee. He was also a standout college athlete and the University of Hawaii's first All-American football player. As an athletic coach he left an indelible mark on hundreds of young men and was a prime motivating force behind his own son's positive approach towards tackling the challenges that life had to offer.

The values imparted helped shape Tom's character and served him well in the jungles of Vietnam, in the classroom and football field, in the role of Circuit Court Judge, and now as the managing trustee of the Queen Liliuokalani Trust which assists orphaned and destitute children of Hawaiian ancestry.

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