Eddie soon started to work and then dropped out of school. Also, this was the time the north shore was really discovered. This was the time when surfing really started to generate through the islands. Eddie soon became a Waikiki surf bum, surfing every day after school, before school, and even during school when there were good waves. They would have parties at the graveyard now and then and would share their home with anyone who needed one.Įddie Aikau Honolulu Magazine Later, Eddie and his family moved to Oahu because his father was offered a better job there working at the dock. They weren't the wealthiest family, but generously gave what they had. He lived by a Chinese graveyard, which his family took care of.
Eddie grew up in Lahaina and attended St. This early exposure led to a life-long love for surfing. Eddie's parents, Henrietta and "Pops" would take the kids surfing almost every weekend.
On May 4, 1946, Eddie Aikau was born, the third of six children: Frederick, Myra, Edward, Gerald, Solomon III and Clyde. He also gave his life, seeking help for his crew. He saved hundreds of people in his lifetime working as a life guard at Waimea Bay, one of the most dangerous beaches on the island of O'ahu. Eddie Aikau was a big-hearted man with a strong love for the ocean and for saving helpless people from monstrous waves.
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