Robert D. Gee

Age 86, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away Sept. 21, 2011 at St. Francis Hospice in

Ewa, Hawaii after suffering two debilitating strokes. Born September 3, 1925 in the

Philadelphia suburb of Elkins Park, PA, he had a 21 year career as a naval officer with

combat service in the Korean War, and also spent several years based in Hawaii where

he met and married his wife.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, the former Roberta “Robbie” O’Dare,

daughter Katherine Fujimori (Randy) of Moloka’i, and two granddaughters, Puakaliloa

Fujimori and Kaha’owai’olu Fujimori both currently in college and residing in Las Vegas,

NV.

After retirement from the Navy in 1963, he returned to the world of academia and, after

earning his Masters of Business Administration degree, worked in the College of

Business as an Undergraduate Advisor in the Dean’s Office and as an Accounting

instructor.

Among his hobbies were volunteer work teaching “Fishy Facts” to visiting kindergarten

classes at Sea Life Park for 15 years, and at the Education Center at Hanauma Bay for

20 years. He was also a great cook and baker, fulfilling requests for his most popular

dishes, in addition to bread and Stollen, a German Christmas bread. He always made

sure to bring baked goodies to his volunteer friends.

Visitation 1-2 p.m, Services at 2 p.m. followed by military honors, and additional

visitation at 3 p.m., on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Borthwick Mortuary, Makai

Chapel, on Maunakea St. at Vineyard Blvd. Private parking behind the mortuary is

available.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Friends of Hanauma Bay either online

at http://www.friendsofhanaumabay.org/?page_id=61, or by mail to:

100 Hanauma Bay Road

Honolulu, HI 96825

There will be a future inurnment at the Molokai Veterans Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu, HI.