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Dave Shoji Aloha Ball Retirement Celebration

By Cindy Ellen Russell

May 21, 2017

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UH Rainbow Wahine head coach Dave Shoji and his wife, Mary, paused to watch as they entered the Stan Sheriff Center arena to watch a tribute video during his retirement celebration on Sunday.
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UH Rainbow Wahine head coach Dave Shoji greeted fans at his retirement celebration held at the Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday.
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UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball head coach Dave Shoji and his wife, Mary, got ready to pose with a cut-out of himself during his retirement party at the Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday.
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Mayor Kirk Caldwell and his family presented UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball head coach Dave Shoji a proclamation making May 21 “Dave Shoji Day” during the coach’s retirement party on Sunday. Pictured (left-right) is Maya Caldwell, Donna Tanoue, Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Dave Shoji.
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UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball head coach Dave Shoji signed a t-shirt worn by Bubba Shea, 10, at Shoji’s retirement celebration held at the Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday.
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The University of Hawaii pep band greeted guests as they arrived at the Dave Shoji Aloha Ball Retirement Celebration held at the Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday. Pictured in the foreground playing tenor drums is John Sabugo and band conductor Gwen Nakamura.
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UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball head coach Dave Shoji beamed as he went to his table during his retirement celebration held at the Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday.
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Fans clapped as legendary UH Rainbow Wahine head coach Dave Shoji entered the Stan Sheriff Center court area during his retirement held on Sunday.
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A stream of tribute videos played on screen at the Stan Sheriff Center during the Dave Shoji Aloha Ball Retirement Celebration held on Sunday.
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Aukai Donato held a commemorative t-shirt as Carole Wong inspected it at the Dave Shoji Aloha Ball Retirement Celebration held at the Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday.
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Hayden Gabriel flashed a smile as he selected a commemorative t-shirt at the Dave Shoji Aloha Ball Retirement Celebration held at the Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday. Gabriel was attending the event with his wife, Karen, who is to the left.
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UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball head coach Dave Shoji was tossed up and down through the arms of his alumni players as they chanted “Cookie Machine!” over and over again at his retirement celebration held at the Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday.
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Dave Shoji posed for a selfie with UH Rainbow Wahine alumni Kanani Danielson at his retirement party held at the Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday.
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