b'LEFT: At St Andrews with fellow golfer Sean Connery. ABOVE: Rohr (far right) with Bob Hope and Arnold Palmer at the Hyatt Regency Waikoloa.The two things Im most proud of accomplishing at Waikoloa, Rohr reflects, are how we were able to zone the land on both sides of the Kings Trail, which allowed the resort to expand the condominium and timeshare offerings that are create a master plan that would maximize the potential of the land and resort,just nowadays being realized, and building the shopping centers.while drawing visitors from around the world to the Kohala Coast.I brought restaurateur Rob Thibaut over to look at building a restaurant,O N T H E R I G H T C O U R S ERohrsays.ThibautownedsuccessfulrestaurantsundertheTSRestaurantsRohrs accomplishments also include concepting and building the Waikoloa umbrella with partner Sandy Saxton. Rob told me we needed a little Waikk atBowl at Queens Gardens, where major concerts and monthly events over the Waikoloa. Theres no there there, he said. years have brought the local community and resort guests together to enjoy Taking heed of that advice, Rohr set about building the Kings Shops (whichmusic, food, and culture.opened in 1991) and later Queens MarketPlace (2007), altogether some 200,000It was also Rohrs idea to bring professional and celebrity golf tournaments feet of shopping and dining space that would serve as the anchor for the resort. to the resort, and to have Cindy Rarick, Peter Jacobsen, and Parker McLachlin Thibaut never built a restaurant at Waikoloa, but Roy Yamaguchia friendall represent the resort on their respective tours at one time or another, bringing of The Commish and retail real estate expert Alan Beall, who was tasked withwide recognition to the Waikoloa brand across the U.S. leasing the commercial space at Waikoloawas an early leasee at Kings Shops,Rohrsflairforpromotionextendedbeyondthegolfcourse,too.In opening Roys Waikoloa Bar & Grill in 1996. His prescience and trust paid off,1989, for example, he and Palmer got Bob Hopewho at one time lived in as the location has been one of his better performing restaurants ever since.Cleveland and was a friend of Rohrs fatherto stop at Waikoloa on his way The resort would have never grown into the success story that it is todayhome from Thailand to record Bob Hopes Christmas Special starring Hope, without the shopping centers, Head says. They drive interest and demand andNaomi and Wynonna Judd, and Barbara Eden.have supported all the various resort developments. If you look around today, you see an established resort with quite a lot to To commemorate his vision, achievements, and resolvehis will, his wayoffer, Head says. But it took a lot of hard work, vision, and determinationresort visitors will nowadays discover the symbolically named Rohrs Wayto get here.leading into Queens MarketPlace.Sounds a lot like the qualities Thos Rohr brought to the table.4 7'