Franklin "Frankie" Kam 

Elizabeth City, NC, USA 

Franklin "Frankie" Kam is originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a 1964 graduate of Chaminade University and an Outstanding Young Men of America, 1970.He is a 1959 graduate of St. Louis High School.  Our 40th reunion is June of 1999 in Honolulu Hawaii. Also, he is a recipient of a First Lady, State of Hawaii, Outstanding Volunteer Award, 1989. Franklin is a Production worker for Pell paper Box Mfg. Co. Inc. He is particularly proud of the following two poems.

Beach 

When dusk descends on ever-crowded Nags head, 
The happy splashy sounds of the beach crowd 
slowly fade away, as they leave the surf and 
Sand until another sunny day. 

Homeward bound cars congest Croatian Highway 
While a sunburnt surfer and bikinied lass 
stroll slowly, hand in hand, 
As they head for the nearby ice cream stand, 
Where they can buy a tasty treat, hooray! 

The beach is now a dark and gloomy shroud 
As the golden hued sun disappears behind 
the distant clouds, 
And the only sounds to be heard are those 
Of the surf and wind, 
Recalling what a happy day, it had been! 

Waterfall 

Give me a moment or two 
To enjoy Manoa Falls' splendorous view 
And I'll buy a rainbow for you. 

Let me hear the soothing sounds of the
Mountain stream, 
The melodic chirping of the birds, 
And the murmuring of the trees, 
Then, I'll try to find the answer to your 
Fondest dreams. 

Come with me to Manoa's verdant mountaintop 
So that we can experience the wonder of the 
Warm sunshine and the gentle wind, And I'll tell 
You where peaceful tranquillity has been.