So said Hawai'i Governor Neil Abercrombie in 2010, upon the passing of Samuel P. King at the age of 94. Born to one of the Islands' most illustrious families, Judge King presided over state and federal courtrooms for more than a half-century, making landmark decisions with warmth, wisdom and an enduring humanity. Here, in Sam King's own words, is the story of a man who not only witnessed Hawaiian history but helped shape the future of the islands he loved.