Mahalos (Hawaiian for Thank You)
We would like to acknowledge the following organizations and individuals for their generosity, kindness, and aloha spirit during this time of sorrow. While this ordeal has been tragic, their involvement has uplifted our family’s spirit and for that we are most grateful, we will never forget what they did for us.
PUBLIC SAFETY
- Maui County Fire Department
- Maui County Lifeguards
- Maui County Search and Rescue
- Maui County Fire Department Air One Helicopter pilots
- Maui Police Department
- US Coast Guard
PRIVATE COMPANIES
- Pleasant Island Holidays, Oahu office (Kim Miyong and Sandy Agres (provided discounted airfare for CA based family to travel to Maui)
- David Fradin of http://www.mauimanakai.com (created, updated www.missingtony.com AT NO CHARGE)
- Kapalua Dive Company: Kevin Mcafee (owner), Wayne Ibers, Dean Lyon and the Boyd Lyon Foundation, boydlyonseaturtlefund.org (provided services AT NO CHARGE)
- Windward Aviation: Pete Vorhies and Don Shear (assisted in the ocean search, discounted services)
- Concierge Connection Sandy Ioakimi (assisted with notifying boat/snorkel/dive boats to scan the ocean during their excursions)
- Ace Printing-Laura, Cassandra, Lloyd (printed information cards AT NO CHARGE)
- AA Oceanfront Condominium Rentals (sent flower arrangement, allowed us to post flyers/distribute info cards, called guests from Mana Kai Resort who may have seen Tony on the beach)
- Condominium Rentals Hawaii (called guests from Mana Kai Resort who may have seen Tony on the beach)
- Foodland (allowed poster to be placed)
- Hawaiian Moons (allowed poster to be placed)
- Mana Kai Resort and Owner’s Association (allowed posters to be placed and allowed us roof access to scan the ocean)
- Maui Weekly newspaper (discounted print ads)
- Maui News (discounted print ads)
INDIVIDUALS
- Tommy Ligsay (assisted in the ocean search)
- Vern Oato (assisted in the land search)
- John and Maria Bews (neighbors assisted with ocean search and general support)
- Carmen Shafer (neighbor who watched our children during the first night and general support)
- Stan and Helga Cobb (neighbors assisted with the land search and general support)
- Angie Domingo and mother Dorothy (general support)
- Steve/Meredith Gera and family (general support and distributed information cards)
- Ed and Eva Galvez (distributed information cards)
- Paul and Lee Coraito (general support)