Grandpa Tonga

Grandpa Tonga is going to be 95 next year. Tevita moved from Tonga to Salt Lake City when he was just a boy and was raised by this man and his wife, the late 'Ana Malohifo'ou.

After his PhD was finalized, Ti flew to Salt Lake City and went straight to Grandpa's house.

Grandpa Malohifo'ou was and is a remarkable influence on my husband.

In the "Acknowledgements" section of his dissertation, Ti had this to say about his Grandfather:

"Tonga Poteki Malohifo'ou, taught me the invaluable lessons of endurance and persistence as he planted the seed to pursue a Ph.D. He is my hero and my
kindred spirit, I am who I am today because of him."