Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Capellas, Eugene S. February 26, 1880 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, The Honolulu Star Bulletin, Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Editor George F. Nellist

EUGENE S. CAPELLAS, Educator. Eugene S. Capellas, principal of Hakalau School, 
Island of Hawaii, for more than a quarter of a century, has also been active 
in politics and business, serving as chairman of the Republican County 
Committee since October, 1918, treasurer of the 1920 Republican campaign on 
Hawaii, and president of the Hilo Portuguese Savings and Investment 
Association.
  Born Feb. 26, 1880, at Ponta Delgada, St. Miguel, Azores, he is the son of 
Manuel S. and Frances (Costa) Capellas. He came to the islands when but three 
years of age, was educated in the grammar schools and took a correspondence 
course in law. Mr. Capellas began his career as an assistant teacher, 
Kealahou, Kula, Maui, in 1897, serving there until 1901, when he was appointed 
to his present position. He was married to Eliza Reis at Wailuku, Maui, July 
15, 1903. They have nine children, Dorothy Norma, Cecilia Paula, Elizabeth 
Bonaventure, Eugene S. Jr., Laurence Joseph, Thelma Frances, Phylis Claire, 
Donald Harding and Aileen Capellas.
  Mr. Capellas is a member of the Hilo Teachers’ Union, having represented 
that organization at the N. E. A. convention in Oakland and San Francisco in 
1923, and at other educational conferences; was president of the same 
organization during the years 1923-1924 and served as its secretary for 15 
years; a member of St. Antonio Benevolent Society, Honolulu; Chief Ranger of 
Court Mauna Kea, A. O. F.; Deputy Scout Commissioner of Kilauea Council, Boy 
Scouts of America; active member Hilo Yacht Club and secretary and treasurer 
of the Hawaii Education Association.


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