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The
Arizona
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T.Az.P.S.
Assistant Case Manager
Lauren King is a Guest Investigator in Hawaii with
Preston Galera's prestigious paranormal research group...
"HAWAIIAN ISLAND GHOST HUNTERS"

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Kawaiaho Church
The great coral-block church on the corner of Punchbowl and King -- the crossroads of historic
Honolulu -- is revered as the "Protestant mother church of Hawaii," ground zero in the
missionaries' faith-relocation blueprint for local heathens. Architecturally, according to the
National Trust application, it's of "basilican plan with tetrastyle portico of engaged austere
stone Doric columns surmounted by a clock and belfry tower with castigated parapet erected over
the narthex."
Got that? It might be more fun to know that the complex was once surrounded by a 6-foot
coral-block wall, but after the Wailoa Revolution of 1889, when the Honolulu Rifles seized and
fortified the church grounds, the wall was cut down to 2 feet.
Or that the church called Kawaiahao had several previous incarnations, each one progressively
grander, and in 1836 (at the urging of Kamehameha III) the foundations of the current church were
laid and supplies raised by public subscription. The cornerstone was laid in 1839, and soon after,
pastor and architect Hiram Bingham was forced to leave due to poor health. Rev. Richard
Armstrong presided over the dedication ceremonies on July 21, 1842. From that day to this,
Kawaiahao his been an active place of worship, as well as the center of important state events
and royal baptisms, marriages and funerals.
At first called Stone Church, the structure became known as Kawaiahao in 1862 and services
continue to be held in both English and Hawaiian. The biggest external alteration was the erection
of a more substantial bell tower in 1885, and electricity was added in 1895, a time when most
American churches were still powerless.
In 1925, however, Kawaiahao was completely reconstructed because all the interior beams were
termite-gutted. With the wood removed, all that was left was the coral-block shell, and concrete
supports were added to the interior to minimize bracing and add a more austere, minimalist
New-England simplicity. Wooden pews were made of termite-proof redwood, the pulpit and steps of
recycled ohia and kauila logs, and the roof was reslated with imported stone and copper nails.
-By Burl Burlingame

'Iolani Palace
Primary residenceof both King Kalakaua & Queen Liliuokalani.
If Ali'iolani Hale seems palatial, there's a reason: It was originally designed as a palace. Kamehameha
V asked two Australian architects to whip him up a palace -- it was thought that Aussies would better
understand Pacific climates and styles than Americans or Europeans -- but when the plans were
unrolled, it was decided that Hawaii needed a new office building more than a palace.
Ground was broken in 1871, and the building was constructed of concrete block, just like the post
office around the corner. Hawaii pioneered this type of architecture. By the time the building was
opened to the Hawaii Legislature in 1874, Kalakaua was king.
Kamehameha V was remembered by the frieze across the face of the tower reading KAMEHAMEHA
ELIMA, KA MOI, and Hawaiians generally thought the building was too grand for a public office.
Kalakaua compensated by holding parties in the structure at night, sometimes spilling over from
events at Iolani Palace across the street.
In the 1893 revolution, the Provisional Government read their declaration in Ali'iolani Hale. This
event signaled the end of the Hawaiian monarchy, and government services were shifted out of
Ali'iolani Hale and into Iolani Palace to underscore the point. The Judiciary branch moved in and has
been there ever since. The Judiciary History Center, currently on the Diamond Head side of the first
floor, provides an interesting overview of Hawaiian legal history.
Ali'iolani Hale has a coral-block foundation supporting the concrete blocks, which are "rusticated"
to resembled rough-hewn granite.
The two-story building flanks a four-story clock tower. In 1942 the makai side of the building had a
substantial addition tacked on, which pretty much rendered that side of the building completely
anonymous.
The grounds in front of Ali'iolani Hale are as well known as the building itself, as they frame a
Greek-god interpretive statue of Kamehameha I.
It is one of the most photographed locations in Hawaii.
-By Burl Burlingame

King Lunalilo's Tomb
which is on The Kawaiaho Church grounds. Here is the quite Victorian-gothic tomb of King
Lunalilo, one of the first cement-block structures in the islands. After the death of
Kamehameha V, the constitution stipulated that the next ruler be chosen by a vote of
legislators. Overwhelmingly supported by the general population,
Lunalilo easily won the vote over his opponent, David Kalakaua.
He took the throne in January 1873.
Lunalilo I — born William Charles Lunalilo (January 31, 1835 - February 3, 1874) was a grandson
of Kamehameha I's half-brother and was related to Kinau (one of Kamehameha's daughters)
through his mother. His father Kanaina was a lesser chief and Lunalilo, like most royal children,
was educated at the Chiefs' Childrens' School.
He had once been engaged to Victoria Kamamalu, but because this match had been opposed by
Kamehameha IV, Lunalilo remained a bachelor. He died in 1874 of tuberculosis and alcoholism,
having ruled only a little over a year. Slighted by the Kamehameha family over the final resting
place of his mother's remains, Lunalilo insisted that he be buried in a tomb separate from the
Royal Mausoleum; his resting place still stands inside the grounds of Kawaiaha`o Church. He
left his property to establish Lunalilo Home, a haven for poor, elderly, and infirm Hawaiians.

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supreme Court Building
There is probably no more historic and memorable structure in downtown Honolulu than
this ornate Christmas present of a building, and we'll get back to it at a later date with
more details. It's also one of the most difficult to pin down in terms of architectural
style. It used three "court architects," one after another, and Thomas Baker's influence
is generally considered to dominate.
Even when it opened in 1882, exasperated newspaper accounts said, "If a name is to be
coined for it we should favor 'American Florentine' as the nearest approach ..." and note
was made of the "Italianate" towers capping the structure.
Replacing an earlier, wood-frame 'Iolani Palace, the building is brick faced with cement
and trimmed with concrete block, with extremely ornate interior wood motifs.
'Iolani Palace was the primary residence of both King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani,
and the center of attention in the 1893 overthrow. Once a "provisonal" government was
declared, it remained the seat of power in Hawaii until the new capitol building was
erected. Since then, it has been restored to its royalist glory by the Friends of 'Iolani
Palace.
It was officially renamed 'Iolani Palace by the Territorial Legislature in 1935. And,
televised memories to the contrary, the Palace never did house the Five-O branch of
Hawaiian law enforcement.
-By Burl Burlingame

just a few beautiful places of interest visited by T.Az.P.S. member Lauren King:

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A few words about "Hawaiian Island Ghost Hunters"...
It is a rare occurrence for one to come across a group of truly honest, respectable
paranormal investigators in a beautiful land so close, yet so far away. Preston Galera's
team is such an occurrence. "Hawaiian Island Ghost Hunters" shows a great deal of pride
and dedication in their research and investigation techniques which they utilize in all
investigations. Not only are they thorough and professional, they are truly a team that
works well together as a unit with a great amount of "aloha" to give. With highest regards, I
am grateful to H.I.G.H. Founders Preston Galera, Blaise Atabay and their team for the
friendly hospitality they have shown to T.Az.P.S. member Lauren King while she was there.
They are a paranormal investigation team that deserves the recognition and respect that
all seasoned investigators have for groups of this caliber. We are proud of the "Ohana"
that our groups share for one another. If you reside in the Hawaiian islands, I wouldn't
recommend any paranormal groups other than "Hawaiian Island Ghost Hunters".
Frank Madrid - President and Founder of T.Az.P.S.

Teresa Jacang, Lauren king, Daniel Carlos, Blaise Atabay, Preston Galera

Wendy Atabay

Wayne Basa

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Aloha Frank,

First of all, thank you so much for hooking us up with one of your family members. Lauren
did an awesome job and carried herself out very professionally. She fit in like she was a
part of our team for years. We had quite an interesting night. This was the first time that I
experience disembodied footsteps. It was neat because we started off in two teams. I
worked with one of our newbies Daniel and Blaise worked with Lauren. Daniel and I started
off in the gym area of the place we were investigating. The client designated one corner of
the bleachers as a house for the apparent entities. So that's where we started. All was
normal until we started asking for signs of any ones presence. Almost on que, we got taps
from the other end of the bleachers. So we asked a couple more times...same thing. So we
decided to go the other end where we were hearing the taps originating from. Again we
started asking for signs, noises, etc. Guess what...taps again, but this time from the
opposite end where we were previously. "Ok" we said out loud, "we're coming back to the
other end." We stopped briefly at mid court when all of a sudden I heard Daniel jump a
little. I turned around and looked at him like "what?" He said, "did you hear that?" I told
him "yeah, wasn't that you?" He said "no" with a little twang in his voice. What we heard was a
stomp, directly behind Daniel. I thought it was him taking a step back. Nope. So we
immediately started taking pics and asking questions. So after Daniel picked his heart back
up off of the floor, we continued to the other side of the bleachers. Nothing. So we
traded places with Blaise and Lauren and continued on through the other areas. After
about an hour went by, I met up with Blaise. He began telling me what they were
experiencing in the Gym. Guess what...same thing we had. They were sitting at one end
asking for a sign of a presence when they heard taps from the other end. They went to the
other side and same thing. So I told Blaise, let's gather everyone together and everyone
hit the Gym. Well everyone took a fast breather. I decided that I would go into the gym and
set up my camcorder in the area I was going to be in. As I entered the Gym, I heard the
sound of someone running up the bleachers in the "house" corner. I immediately called the
team to come in. Well, we each took one corner and started our sessions. Nothing. Blaise
decided to take a walk around the opposite end of the court. I believe Lauren was checking
out the weight room at this time. Daniel and I were standing in our corner when we
suddenly heard the sound of footsteps walking on the bleachers by where Blaise was
walking. We both turned and looked to see if it was Blaise making the footsteps on the
bleachers. Nope, Blaise was standing absolutely still trying to see who was causing the
footsteps. When we heard them stop, I called out to Blaise and asked "was that you?" He
said "no." We all immediately rushed towards the area and started taking pics, video, and
started asking questions. Nothing. I asked Blaise what it was that he heard. He said he
heard footsteps on the bleachers coming towards him. He said he was thinking, "ok, what
now, do I go flying through the air or get knocked of my feet?" I could help but to laugh at
the way he said it.
Blaise and Lauren also mentioned feeling a cold spot in the Gym office area. Blaise first
mentioned to Lauren about feeling a cold sensation around his head. They checked to see
if any windows were open, but no windows were. So Lauren started taking temperature
readings. Suddenly, Blaise told Lauren he was feeling a cold sensation on an area on one
of his legs. Lauren said she felt the same sensation. They explained it like it was an ice
pack placed on the side of their calf. They started taking temperature readings. The base
temp they were getting with their temp gun was about 85 degrees. When they took a reading
by their legs, they said the temperature dropped to about 77 degrees. OK...so I asked
Blaise if they had closed the door to the room at the time. He said no. Well, could it have
been a breeze coming in from the only door that was opened? If so, wouldn't both of their
legs feel the cold sensation compared to one of their legs? They mentioned that there was
no breeze that they felt blowing through the room. So I decided to hit the office with
Daniel. This time, we closed the door. We were getting temp of about 82 degrees. We sat
there doing EVP work for about a half an hour and didn't experience any temperature
fluctuations or cold spots. Darn!
Well, that was our personal experiences for the night. Now for the equipment review. I'll
let you know if we find anything and pass on any evidence to you if we do.
Ok my friend, once again thank you so much for extending your aloha out to us and giving
us the honor of being able to work with one of your family members. I hope to one day head
up to Arizona to visit my nephews and make a side trip to meet you and your team in person.
If you have any questions regarding the case, or just want to shoot the breeze, please
contact me.
-Preston Galera

general impressions of undisclosed rec center investigation from preston:

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Undisclosed rec center investigation photos:

More pics and the rest of the
report coming soon.....

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Preston at work

The "Aneurysm" Room

Daniel in the courtyard

The weight room

Preston and Daniel at work
on the basketball court