By MELISSA TANJI Staff Writer
July 3, 2008
The Maui News
“Having learned that new ventures do not require a thorough knowledge of the expertise needed . . . I decided to ‘go for the gold’ and move to Makawao and open the school.”
– Rodger Madden Melrose, in his autobiography
Roger Madden Melrose, the Episcopal minister who founded Seabury Hall, is being remembered as a "builder" and an "innovative educator."
Melrose, 84, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, died June 26, 2008, at his residence. An obituary was published Wednesday.
"Reverend Melrose was certainly the right person at the right time for the founding of Seabury Hall. He had a passion for young people and was an innovative educator. The many graduates of Seabury Hall are in debt to him for his vision and his passion for the school," said Seabury Headmaster Joe Schmidt.
Melrose's wife, Charlotte, called her husband a...
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