A Tribute to Fred Trotter

Written by Valerie Trotter with Mahealani Harris A businessman and politician, with an inclination towards charitable efforts and his own special brand of compassion for others, Fred Kalanikini Trotter led a life that was unique and noteworthy. With roots in one of Hawaii`s prominent families, Trotter became a unique person on his own through eighty years of a life filled with grace and a kind word for everyone he encountered. He loved ranching, farming, operating backhoes and tractors rounding up cattle and horses, and working on agricultural pursuits. His wife Valerie Lota Trotter reveals her memoirs and tells their love story, filled with obstacles, but prevailing in spite of the storms with a steadfast love that endured over three decades. Fred Trotter`s friends and associates validate and share their thoughts on this exceptional man in relating the story of his life. He is memorialized in their comments and anecdotes that weave a tapestry of how he influenced the landscape of Hawaii`s business, politics, and charity organizations. 208 pages, Measures approximately 11-1/4" x 8-3/4", Hardcover.