February 2019
February is American Heart Month. All across America, people are encouraged to be heart healthy, make healthier lifestyle choices, and “live heart healthy lives.” Additionally, the iconic February red heart reminds us of Kiwanis Governor Rocci Barsotti’s theme this year, “Heart of a Hero.”
Max Templeman was one of the founding members of the Kiwanis Club of Pearl Harbor and will always have the “Heart of a Hero” for our club. Max believed in the power of education and could frequently be found speaking with Key Club members about continuing their education in college. He founded Assets School, a school that “makes a difference in the lives of children who learn differently.” For thousands of these students, Max’s school helped them continue to college and become successful community contributors. Upon his passing in 2005, Max donated money to the Kiwanis Club of Pearl Harbor to award scholarships to its sponsored youth and the scholarship was named in honor of him. When the funds were depleted, the club was no longer able to award scholarships. Through fundraising efforts, the Kiwanis Club of Pearl Harbor is happy to announce the rebirth of the 2019 Max Templeman Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship in honor of a founding member who truly had the “Heart of a Hero.”
~ Judy Watanabe