Feature on the Satele family

About how they brought up their children to become role models who respect others, while earning respect, Lee Ann Satele said:
"It makes me feel really good; as parents we feel blessed and know we kept God at the center of our lives and when we see them interact and how they get along well with others, we feel so blessed." (HA)

About their philosophy, Lee Ann said:
"Love being the No. 1 thing; with anything that happens, forgiveness, and being disciplined. Being true to your word: Whatever you say and you speak, you follow your word. And we laugh whenever we can." (HA)

HA Note: "Alvis and Lee Ann Satele, both had outstanding athletic careers at UH: Alvis in football and Lee Ann in volleyball."

About how he didn't know his parents were such well-known athletes until he was in high school, Brashton said:
"They didn't really tell me anything about their athletic history at (UH) until I was in high school, I think ninth grade. I found out that my dad played at UH and my mom played on two national championship volleyball teams. Somebody came up to me and asked me what my last name was and I said, 'Satele,' and they said, 'Oh are you Alvis' son?' And I was like, 'How do you know who my dad is?'
And they said, 'Oh, he was a bad linebacker.' " (HA)

HA Note: "Those genes produced four Division I children: Liko and Brashton playing football at UH, Chanteal playing volleyball at Saint Mary's in California and A.J. playing baseball at UH-Hilo (when it still was a Division I sport)."

About the success of her children, Lee Ann said:
"Sometimes it brings tears to my eyes." (HA)

About how his Mom enforced his 10:30pm curfew, Brashton said:
"My mom used to wait up for me. She was on the couch waiting for me, calling me at 10 o'clock asking me where I am." (HA)

About how his curfew didn't bother him, Liko said:
"I was just used to it." (HA)

About how this is the first time that he's on a team with Brashton, Liko said:
"This is the first time I'm on Brashton's team. I have a front-row seat to watch my brother. If I need anything I just ask him." (HA)

HA Note: "They all talk frequently; Alvis and Lee Ann even learned how to send text messages to communicate with their children, sending "encouraging messages" or "love notes" as a constant reminder of their love and support. Most of Alvis' and Lee Ann's lives were focused on their children, even if that meant giving up things in their own lives. Both parents, still active in sports, gave up playing to coach, chauffeur and support their children."

About how she and Alvis focused their lives around their children, Lee Ann said:
"We were involved, and we made sure that every part of their lives was covered." (HA)

Alvis said that they stressed that:
"family is more important than sports. I always taught the kids to be close to each other." (HA)

About the importance of sports to their family, Lee Ann said:
"It was very important. We wanted them to do it for fitness, but we realize what they can learn from sports and playing team sports." (HA)

About how their children deserve the recognition they get, Alvis said:
"They work hard; they deserve it." (HA)

HA Note: "The children take pride in the family name, and not only because of what their parents did on the field or the court, but how they produced off of them as well: raising them to be fine individuals."

About how the success of his siblings and him is due to their parents, Liko said:
"It made me think twice about what we did, because everything came back to our parents." (HA)