[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING HERB KANE

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the passing, but also 
honor the distinguished career of Herb Kawainui Kane. For more than 80 
years, Mr. Kane exhibited a love for the arts and a passion for 
Hawaiian culture that has been an inspiration for his people.
  After leaving the Navy, Herb attended school in Illinois, where he 
would go on to earn his Masters degree from the University of Chicago. 
Herb went on to become a successful graphic artist in Chicago, before 
moving to Hawaii. There he would continue his career as an artist, and 
go on to become both a noted historian and an author. He went through 
life exemplifying hard work and dedication in his craft and culture.
  Throughout his career, Herb received praise and admiration for his 
works as an artist, historian, and author. Herb's paintings have graced 
such locations as the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts 
and the National Park Service. In 2009, Herb helped design a 
commemorative stamp for the U.S. Postal Service, celebrating 50 years 
of Hawaii statehood. He has also been selected as a Living Treasure of 
Hawaii for his work as a historian and has received an award for 
excellence from The Hawaii Book Publishers Association for his writing.
  Herb's crowning achievement was his recreation of Polynesian canoes 
that were used by his ancestors. These canoes have been used to travel 
from Hawaii to various islands including, Tahiti, New Zealand, Easter 
Island, Tonga, The Marquesas Islands, The Cook Islands, Micronesia and 
Japan; of which the voyage to Japan totaled over 110,000 miles of 
navigation without modern equipment.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Herb Kane 
and his numerous accomplishments. His life and career has inspired many 
and will continue to influence generations to come.

                          ____________________