Born of Two Oceans: A Memoir

Born of Two Oceans is the vibrant, engaging, and informative memoir of Manuel "Manny" Veincent, Jr., who in his ninth decade is still going strong. Raised in Hawaii during the Great Depression and World War II, Manny embodies the traditional Hawaiian values and lifestyle he grew up with. In this book, he shares colorful stories of his grandparents, family, and friends, and his own countless adventures in the Hawaiian Islands.

After serving as a Marine in the Korean War, Manny returned to Hawaii to work for the airlines, fire and rescue, the State of Hawaii in its Nene Restoration Project, and as a rancher. But he is best known as a founder of the Kawaihae Canoe Club. He served as the club's president for more than forty years.

Manny's life has seldom been dull. When he isn't being bucked off a horse he's trying to break, he's teaching people how to paddle in sync. He's had numerous encounters with sharks and lived to tell the tale. He's branded cattle, helped rescue people in the mountains, had a long and happy marriage, raised a daughter, and watched Hawaii change over nine decades. It is hard to imagine a more complete life, so filled with adventure, friendship, humor, and a giving spirit.

Interspersed between the chapters written in Manny's own voice are testaments from friends, both old and new, who have been inspired and transformed through their relationships with him.

In these pages, experience Hawaii like you have never known it. Discover a true pioneer spirit and feel the magic of aloha embodying every page. In Manny Veincent, you will discover a true original, and you will come away feeling blessed for the time you have spent with him.