Grant: My talented son-in-law

Maria’s husband, Grant, was in the news recently for the second consecutive year. As a teacher in the Gifted and Talented program at his school, he guides 4th, 5th and 6th graders on year-long projects, which benefit the school and community.

Last year, he was featured on TV News as the teacher facilitating an art project to beautify the fence opposite the school. This fence had been covered with ugly graffiti and was an embarrassing eyesore. Grant and another teacher took the students to Kakaako to look at the street art there. They discussed what looked nice and what didn’t. After that experience, the students designed and painted an abstract mural with geometric shapes. It now hangs permanently on the fence.

This year, Grant and his students were on TV News, again, featuring their aquaponics garden, which produced fruits and vegetables. The students decided to sell their produce and donate the proceeds to Aloha Harvest, which is the largest food distribution organization in Hawaii.

Grant and his students persuaded other farmers and vendors to gather at a school fair, where goods could be sold to the community. This event took place one Friday evening in April from 5:30-8:30 pm. It was a resounding success. Unfortunately, David and I didn’t attend, because we both have limited mobility, especially David.

Needless to say, we are extremely proud of our son-in-law. He has proven to be an asset to our family, to his school, and to the community. Kudos to Grant!

Maria and Grant on their wedding day (2004):