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Frank Fasi’s 22-Year Transformation of Modern Honolulu
Frank Fasi came to Honolulu in 1946 as a young Marine and stayed to build a city. The son of Sicilian immigrants rose from small businessman to mayor, holding office for 22 years between 1969 and 1994.
When bus strikes left locals stranded, Fasi flew to Dallas, bought 50 used buses, and created TheBus – soon known as “Uncle Fasi’s Limousine Service.”
He then tore down parking lots to build green spaces, opened the Neal Blaisdell Center, and even made the shaka hand gesture Honolulu’s official logo…