John Wallis "Ka'a'a" Bandmann Sr. of Lawa'i died Dec. 13, 2005, at the age of 63. He was born in Lihu'e on June 17, 1942.
A master sergeant retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard after 26 years of service, he was also retired from Kauai Electric (now Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative), where he was transmission and distribution baseyard supervisor.
He was also an avid and active member of Hui O Laka, the volunteer supporters of the Koke'e Natural History Museum in Koke'e State Park, of Hale O Na Ali'i, and Lihue Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Leimomi Po'ai "Edee" Bandmann; three sons, John Wallis (Nani) Bandmann; Zahn Kawika Bandmann; and Keli'i Chris (fiancee Maila Gibson) Bandmann; two daughters: Kristine (Darrell) Borrero and Keu'ionalani Zahan; four grandchildren: Darrell Borrero Jr., Wailana Borrero, Kawika Bandmann and Taylor Bandmann; sisters in-law, Lalauna Bandmann, of Utah, and Valerie Po'ai of Kapa'a; brothers in-law, Mitchell Alapa, Kenwood Alapa and David Kaneali'i; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at the Kauai Veterans Center on Kapule Highway in Lihu'e Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with service to follow. Lei of aloha will be welcomed by family members in lieu of flowers or wreaths.
Arrangements are being handled by professionals at Garden Island Mortuary.
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John Bandmann, one of the founding members of the board of directors of the Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative, died from electrocution Tuesday morning while taking down transformers from a electrical transfer station in Kekaha that once served the old Kekaha Sugar Company mill.
Bandmann was working with three members of a group that are part of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, which manages the mill, when the accident occurred.
KIUC officials, who praised Bandmann for his tireless efforts in making KIUC become a reality three years ago, were told of the accident shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Dan Lord, owner of the Kalaheo-based Lord's Electric, said Bandmann worked occasionally for his company, which was hired by ADC leaders for the work.
At the time of the accident, Bandmann was on a ladder and was cutting wires on the transfer station, reportedly located mauka of the old mill.
The Garden Island, December 14, 2005
A master sergeant retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard after 26 years of service, he was also retired from Kauai Electric (now Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative), where he was transmission and distribution baseyard supervisor.
He was also an avid and active member of Hui O Laka, the volunteer supporters of the Koke'e Natural History Museum in Koke'e State Park, of Hale O Na Ali'i, and Lihue Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Leimomi Po'ai "Edee" Bandmann; three sons, John Wallis (Nani) Bandmann; Zahn Kawika Bandmann; and Keli'i Chris (fiancee Maila Gibson) Bandmann; two daughters: Kristine (Darrell) Borrero and Keu'ionalani Zahan; four grandchildren: Darrell Borrero Jr., Wailana Borrero, Kawika Bandmann and Taylor Bandmann; sisters in-law, Lalauna Bandmann, of Utah, and Valerie Po'ai of Kapa'a; brothers in-law, Mitchell Alapa, Kenwood Alapa and David Kaneali'i; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at the Kauai Veterans Center on Kapule Highway in Lihu'e Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with service to follow. Lei of aloha will be welcomed by family members in lieu of flowers or wreaths.
Arrangements are being handled by professionals at Garden Island Mortuary.
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John Bandmann, one of the founding members of the board of directors of the Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative, died from electrocution Tuesday morning while taking down transformers from a electrical transfer station in Kekaha that once served the old Kekaha Sugar Company mill.
Bandmann was working with three members of a group that are part of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, which manages the mill, when the accident occurred.
KIUC officials, who praised Bandmann for his tireless efforts in making KIUC become a reality three years ago, were told of the accident shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Dan Lord, owner of the Kalaheo-based Lord's Electric, said Bandmann worked occasionally for his company, which was hired by ADC leaders for the work.
At the time of the accident, Bandmann was on a ladder and was cutting wires on the transfer station, reportedly located mauka of the old mill.
The Garden Island, December 14, 2005
John Wallis "Ka'a'a" Bandmann Sr. of Lawa'i died Dec. 13, 2005, at the age of 63. He was born in Lihu'e on June 17, 1942.
A master sergeant retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard after 26 years of service, he was also retired from Kauai Electric (now Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative), where he was transmission and distribution baseyard supervisor.
He was also an avid and active member of Hui O Laka, the volunteer supporters of the Koke'e Natural History Museum in Koke'e State Park, of Hale O Na Ali'i, and Lihue Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Leimomi Po'ai "Edee" Bandmann; three sons, John Wallis (Nani) Bandmann; Zahn Kawika Bandmann; and Keli'i Chris (fiancee Maila Gibson) Bandmann; two daughters: Kristine (Darrell) Borrero and Keu'ionalani Zahan; four grandchildren: Darrell Borrero Jr., Wailana Borrero, Kawika Bandmann and Taylor Bandmann; sisters in-law, Lalauna Bandmann, of Utah, and Valerie Po'ai of Kapa'a; brothers in-law, Mitchell Alapa, Kenwood Alapa and David Kaneali'i; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at the Kauai Veterans Center on Kapule Highway in Lihu'e Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with service to follow. Lei of aloha will be welcomed by family members in lieu of flowers or wreaths.
Arrangements are being handled by professionals at Garden Island Mortuary.
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John Bandmann, one of the founding members of the board of directors of the Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative, died from electrocution Tuesday morning while taking down transformers from a electrical transfer station in Kekaha that once served the old Kekaha Sugar Company mill.
Bandmann was working with three members of a group that are part of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, which manages the mill, when the accident occurred.
KIUC officials, who praised Bandmann for his tireless efforts in making KIUC become a reality three years ago, were told of the accident shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Dan Lord, owner of the Kalaheo-based Lord's Electric, said Bandmann worked occasionally for his company, which was hired by ADC leaders for the work.
At the time of the accident, Bandmann was on a ladder and was cutting wires on the transfer station, reportedly located mauka of the old mill.
The Garden Island, December 14, 2005
A master sergeant retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard after 26 years of service, he was also retired from Kauai Electric (now Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative), where he was transmission and distribution baseyard supervisor.
He was also an avid and active member of Hui O Laka, the volunteer supporters of the Koke'e Natural History Museum in Koke'e State Park, of Hale O Na Ali'i, and Lihue Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Leimomi Po'ai "Edee" Bandmann; three sons, John Wallis (Nani) Bandmann; Zahn Kawika Bandmann; and Keli'i Chris (fiancee Maila Gibson) Bandmann; two daughters: Kristine (Darrell) Borrero and Keu'ionalani Zahan; four grandchildren: Darrell Borrero Jr., Wailana Borrero, Kawika Bandmann and Taylor Bandmann; sisters in-law, Lalauna Bandmann, of Utah, and Valerie Po'ai of Kapa'a; brothers in-law, Mitchell Alapa, Kenwood Alapa and David Kaneali'i; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at the Kauai Veterans Center on Kapule Highway in Lihu'e Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with service to follow. Lei of aloha will be welcomed by family members in lieu of flowers or wreaths.
Arrangements are being handled by professionals at Garden Island Mortuary.
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John Bandmann, one of the founding members of the board of directors of the Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative, died from electrocution Tuesday morning while taking down transformers from a electrical transfer station in Kekaha that once served the old Kekaha Sugar Company mill.
Bandmann was working with three members of a group that are part of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, which manages the mill, when the accident occurred.
KIUC officials, who praised Bandmann for his tireless efforts in making KIUC become a reality three years ago, were told of the accident shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Dan Lord, owner of the Kalaheo-based Lord's Electric, said Bandmann worked occasionally for his company, which was hired by ADC leaders for the work.
At the time of the accident, Bandmann was on a ladder and was cutting wires on the transfer station, reportedly located mauka of the old mill.
The Garden Island, December 14, 2005
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