David Rocha:  

Since I graduated in 1963, I've been on quite a roller coaster ride. But, it has been all fair. I played the only cards life dealt me. In 1965 on the way to Nam, stopping off in Hawaii, we were allowed to play in Waikiki. Coming out of the water, I looked around in amazement and was enchanted by something. It was the Aloha Spirit that grabbed me. I prayed that if I made it through the war, I wanted to live in Hawaii. After several tries in '74, '78 and a number of visits in later years, I finally anchored comfortably here in Hilo, Hawaii. I did graduate Fresno State in 1977 with a BA in Sociology and retired as a mortgage broker a couple years ago. But, I'll tell you this; it wasn't easy. And, oh what a life it is living in the best weather on the planet. Another Fresno High student, Lewis Thomas is living here in the same condominium where I have been for years. To make a long story short: I think all of you should consider liv...Expand for more