Advertiser columnist Bob Krauss passed away Sunday while recovering from heart surgery. The energetic writer spent decades chronicling Hawai'i's history and culture, from its passage into statehood to the annual flight of the kolea. He was an explorer in every sense of the word: he loved hearing about people's stories and taking trips around Hawai'i and the Pacific.

In his last column for The Advertiser, Bob wrote:

"I'm a storyteller. Open-heart surgery should give me a chance to write more stories for you. About two weeks from now I'll go in for surgery. If it works, I'll come back in about three months. Wish me luck. It's what keeps me going. Goodbye for now."

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