Legendary Sportscaster and ESPN Honolulu Radio Talk Show Host, Bobby Curran had many passions in life, but the one that started early and stayed with him until the end was his love of reading.
When Bobby talked about retirement, he often mentioned how he’d like to teach adults to read so that he could pass on some of the joy reading had brought him. Sadly, that was not to be. To honor Bobby’s desire to pass on that joy, we started Bobby Curran’s Literary Legacy. The aim is to encourage those who can read to help those who can’t.
Listeners fondly remember Bobby’s dedication, passion, and the unique flair he brought to sports commentary. His legacy continues to inspire both fans and fellow broadcasters in Hawaii and beyond.
An Enduring Love; A Lasting Legacy
Bobby was an early reader, able to read and comprehend books well before he started elementary school. He loved to tell the story of how his grandmother would bring him a book, only for him to run downstairs a few hours later, having finished it, and eager for more.
He loved bookstores, the library, and reading to his sons, Max and Finn, when they were children. But most of all, he loved nothing more than finding a great thriller and settling in for a long visit with some of his favorite characters.
Volunteer to teach an adult to read! The committment of just a few hours a week can change someone’s life forever.
Bobby’s wish
was to teach adults to read. You can help fulfill that dream! The commitment is often just a couple of hours a week—a small amount of time to help change someone’s life. Hawaii Literacy offers a program to teach adults to read.
We don’t request monetary donations to run our legacy site, but if you would like to donate, please do so under Bobby’s name on the Hawaii Literacy donation page.
The Legacy Pledge:
Ensuring Access to Books
In honor of Bobby, we have pledged to buy a minimum of 100 books each year to make sure the Hawaii Literacy Association is well stocked with the books they need to do great work.
Follow the link below for a list of some of the most desired donated books. With your help we hope to donate hundreds of these cherished books each year.
Help Someone Learn to Read
Hawaii Literacy offers five free programs – Adult Literacy, Bookmobile, English Language Learner, Family Literacy Libraries, and Digital Literacy focus on those with the lowest literacy skills and help underserved children prepare for and succeed in school, give adults a second chance to learn to read and write, and train hundreds of literacy volunteers to teach in our communities.
We are grateful to our generous corporate sponsors who honor Bobby’s memory with their commitment to the future of learning:
Original Illustrations by Ceili Ayoung
Original Illustrations by Ceili Ayoung