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In
response to the news of the sudden passing of our
friend,
UHH Art Professor Wayne Miyamoto on February 20,
2010:
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6/19/2010
I would
like to
submit
this
poem in
memory
of
Wayne, a
friend
to so
many of
us, from
everywhere.
He
reached
so many,
so
simply,
so
lastingly.
Barry
Lucy
Layover(IAH)
Sunday
morning,
early,
--D'I
wake
you
up?
You
know,
that's
just
how
we
roll,
's
what
Wayne
said
the
last
time
he
called,
to
say
HI,
mischievoiced,
payingmeback
for,
he
reminded,
I'm
as
apt
to
call
him
heedless
of
the
time
or
day.
Oh,
but
now
there's
a
longing
to
be
talking,
listening, for
a
few
minutes
longer,
with
him.
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The world is not just.
I met Wayne while we were students at UH (a long
time ago), and even then his generosity of spirit
was evident. Although I barely knew him, he freely
discussed, critiqued and challenged this
underclassman's art. He gave, I gained. We lost
contact, I moved to New York. Then, many years
later, a well known artist friend said, "I met this
guy in
Africa I think you know". Of course it was Wayne. I
was surprised, but should have known better.
More recently I had the pleasure of spending time in
Hilo with the guy. A place he truly loved. To see
him on native ground, with his particular mix of
nurturing and challenging students, was a joy. And
the simultaneous enjoyment he took in international
art along with local eateries was life at its
fullest. A big vision, heart, and appetite fed by
curiosity and respect for the "locals" of the world.
I'll miss him. And hope his family the very best.
It's hard to put in words.
Charles Yuen
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Dear Friends of Wayne Miyamoto,
I am so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing…it was very
sad news.Several years ago I had a chance to work with Wayne
as an AP Studio Art reader.
My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Paula Duddy
Fine Arts Chairperson
Xaverian Brothers High School
Westwood, MA
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I regret to read this email.... I didn’t know
Wayne personally, but my showing in the last two
print exhibitions at Hilo were so welcomed by him-a
nice guy to work with and such a huge force in the
international print community. My thoughts and
prayers go out to his family, colleagues, students,
and friends in Hawaii.
My best to Wayne, I lift my squeegee to the sky for
him!
Andrew Blanchard
Associate Professor, Printmaking/Photo
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
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He will be greatly missed.
Amy Markham
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I'm so sorry I'll call for further info
Dr Farideh Seihoun
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mahalo for the info re: wayne...a great loss
of Hilo/the islands/ the students...
jf
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