Pete Thompson was a political activist, community organizer, and later a successful stock broker. He was also a good friend to my dad and I. He passed away in 2015.
Hoala Greevy
Community organizer Pete Thompson defends Waiahole Waikane residentsʻ right to fight evictions (11 April 1973) Negative: 2651-1-11Pete Thompson (center) links arms with other anti eviction protesters at the Aloha Hotel in Chinatown. Alan Nakasone, Soli Niheu, Kalani Ohelo, Sandy Yee, and Justine Ferriera also pictured. (16 July 1977) Negative: 3073-4-28AWaiahole-Waikane community leader Auntie Nene Manalo sums up circuit court protest demo. Pete Thompson, Bob Fernandez, Soli Niheu, and Gwen Kim also pictured. (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-3-29a Pete Thompson, Bob Nakata, and Waiahole-Waikane residents protest evictions outside circuit court judges chambers (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-3-18aCommunity organizer Pete Thompson addresses city council on behalf of Waiahole-Waikane residents (11 November 1973) Negative: 2651-4-11aHonolulu Sheriff (hand on hip) faces People Against Chinatown Evictions supporters occupying front entrance to the Aloha Hotel. Also pictured: Pete Thompson, Oliver Lee, Charlie Minor, Kalani Ohelo, and John Witeck.Pete Thompson and Kerri Kekoʻolani at Marion Kelly’s 80th birthday party Pete Thompson standing at right leads political sum-up after Waiahole-Waikane residents and supporters protested evictions at circuit court (4 December 1976) Negative: 2932-1-10aAfter the circuit court protest demonstration, Waiahole-Waikane residents gather to “sum up” the protest. With the bull horn is Auntie Nene Manalo, Peter Thompson behind and Bob Nakata on the right. Negative: 2981-4 Progressive political activist Pete Thompson pointing at Waiahole-Waikane eviction protest at circuit court judges’ chambers (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-3-18Community organizer Pete Thompson listens to Waiahole-Waikane resident Auntie Nene Manalo at circuit court protest “sum up” (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-1
