Jesse Kostin moved on from this life in February 2008. He was one of the earliest members of Aloha International and served for a time on the Board of Directors. Jesse was very active in all the activites of Aloha International for a great many years, participating in classes, courses, Makahiki Festivals, and joining our group trips to Hawaii and Bora Bora. He moved to Kauai shortly after Aloha International relocated there and continued to participate until his later years, when he decided to follow his natural inclination toward a more mystical life.

Everyone who knew him enjoyed his humor, his insightful mind, and his friendship. We bless his journey wherever it may lead.

The following photos of Jesse with friends were taken during an Aloha International outing in Southern California in 1981.

Jesse (on the left) with Larry Williamson and Joyce King.

Jesse with Larry and Serge.

Jesse with Helen Williamson and Serge.

At one time the "Aloha Newsletter" was called the "HunaGram."

The Fall 1985 Huna Gram states:
"We'd like you to share your experiences and accomplishments gained through the practice of HUNA with your fellow members."

In that issue Jesse submitted the following statement:

"EFFECTS ON MY LIFE THROUGH THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF HUNA

I have been a HUNA student for eight years. The best way to share the changes which have and continue to occur for me is to show them to you in this chart:

DOUBT is replaced by

CONFIDENCE

ANGER by

ASSERTIVENESS

JUDGMENT by

UNDERSTANDING

FEAR by

LOVE

ISOLATION by

FRIENDLINESS

SUPPRESSION by

EXPRESSION

LAZINESS by

EFFECTIVENESS

EMPTINESS by

PURPOSE

CONTENTMENT by

ADVENTUROUSNESS

AIMLESSNESS by

CREATIVITY

LIMITEDNESS by

CONNECTEDNESS

WORRY by

OPTIMISM

CRITICISM by

NONJUDGEMENT

NARROWNESS by

AWARENESS

ABSENTMINDEDNESS by

NOWNESS

ENVY by

THANKFULNESS

NEGATIVITY by

PRAISE

CAPITULATION by

PERSISTENCE

PASSIVITY by

SELF MOTIVATION

STUBBORNNESS by

OPENNESS

CONDEMNATION by

PREFERENCE

BOREDOM by

HAPPINESS

GUILT by

FREEDOM

SEPARATENESS by

ONENESS

Aloha,
Jesse Kostin"