Wtr2008_JCCCW Newsltr.indd - Japanese Cultural and Community

ISSUE NO. 6 WINTER 2008
Heritage Remembered ~ a Gift to the Future
A Publication of the Nikkei Heritage Association of Washington
206.568.7114
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Final Negotiations with
the Seattle Japanese Language School
By Lori Matsukawa
NHAW/JCCCW
Board of Directors
Ron Mamiya, President
Lori Matsukawa, Co-Vice
President
Kip Tokuda, Co-Vice
President
Karen Akada Sakata,
Corresponding Secretary
Char Ohashi, Corresponding
Secretary
Arlene Oki, Recording
Secretary
Kurt Tokita, Historian
Tazue Sasaki
Yutaka Sasaki
Emi Sumida
Manaji Suzuki, M.D.
Kiyoshi Tom Tanaka
Yukiko Tanaka, Ph.D.
Bill Tashima
Calvin Terada
Midori Kono Thiel
Eric Tomita
Karen Yoshitomi
NHAW/JCCCW Staff
Seattle Japanese Language School, 1913 photograph.
Barbara Mizoguchi,
Executive Director
[email protected]
Renato Pascual, Finance
Manager
[email protected]
Paige Wakamatsu,
Development Assistant
[email protected]
The Seattle Japanese Language School (SJLS) Board of Directors is in final negotiations to officially
transfer the school site to the Nikkei Heritage Association of Washington dba Japanese Cultural and
Community Center (NHAW/JCCCW). SJLS President Ken Sato signed a Memorandum of Understanding on January 19, 2008 which would allow NHAW to proceed with grant applications, architectural
drawings, and spending government grants to build the JCCCW. Under the memorandum, NHAW would
Jane Devenport,
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Newsletter
Editor Barbara Mizoguchi
Printer West Coast Printing
control the property while the SJLS would continue to operate the school and have two representatives
on the NHAW Board of Directors. The SJLS originally planned to lease the property to NHAW for one
dollar a year for 99 years. However, government and other funding sources require NHAW to own or have
“site control” in order to access the grants. Speaking for the SJLS board and the larger community,
SJLS board president Ken Sato described it as, “our Super Bowl...Let’s make it happen.”
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Letter from the President
Minasama,
2007 was another great year for the
instruction, and young adults group
development of our Japanese Cultural
who organized classes in soroban,
and Community Center of Washington
kiri-e, and Japanese cuisine. We fur-
project.
ther reached out to the community by
hosting children’s games at Seattle’s
After a rigorous selection process, we
Bon Odori and Bellevue’s Aki Mat-
selected the architectural team of Arai
suri. Lastly, we welcomed Japanese
Jackson Ellison, Murakami; Hoshide
foster children who visited the Seattle
Williams, Suyama, Peterson, Deguchi
Mariners baseball team.
and Kenichi Nakano Associates.
Board President Ron Mamiya ,Board Co-Vice
President Lori Matsukawa, and Naoko Ken.
We heightened our profile in the general community hosting a reception and business mixer for
the world reunion of the Fukuoka Kenjin Club (celebrating
its 100th Anniversary) and participants of the Trade Alliance
of Greater Seattle (who had just visited Fukuoka). We also
To learn more about our organization
and the development of our wonder-
ful center, view our website at jcccw.org or call us at (206)
568-7114 to arrange a visit of our site at the historic Seattle
Japanese Language School at 1414 South Weller Street.
featured the North American Taiko Convention, the Okinawa
We look forward with great anticipation in 2008 and hope
Taiko Group, and Japanese entertainer Naoko Ken. There
that you will join us.
was a patrons’ reception and curator tour of Seattle Art
Museum’s opening exhibit “Japan Envisions the West”, art
which had not been seen outside of Japan.
Children and young adults benefit as we continue to partner
Ron A. Mamiya
NHAW/JCCCW Board of Directors President
with the Seattle Japanese Language School, martial arts
Welcome New Staff!
By Lori Matsukawa
NHAW/JCCCW welcomes its
“I look forward to making the
first Executive Director, Barbara
Japanese Cultural and Com-
Mizoguchi-Asahara. Barbara
munity Center a reality,” says
was born and raised in the
Barbara. “Thanks to the diligent
Tacoma area, and graduated
work by the NHAW/JCCCW
from the University of Washing-
Board of Directors, community
ton with a Bachelor’s Degree in
volunteers, and previous staff,
Art History. She has worked for
we are well positioned to launch
Girl Scouts of Western Washing-
into the next phase!” Barbara
ton as the Historic Collections
is assisted by Administrative
Manager and for the Washington
Assistant Jane Devenport,
State Historical Society at the
Fund Development Assistant
Washington State History Mu-
Paige Wakamatsu, and Finance
Paige Wakamatsu, Jane Devenport and Miyuki Mitsumoto
seum in Tacoma as the Public
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Manager Renato Pascual who is
Relations Director. She has five years of architecture educa-
recently retired from a successful career in accounting in the
tion and is a Wing Luke Asian Museum Board of Trustee.
non-profit sector.
Naoko Ken Concert and Culture Day Make Positive Impact
By Lori Matsukawa
NHAW/JCCCW made its mark as an
rant and Jason Watabe representing
organization dedicated to Japanese
Windemere Real Estate. Fuji TV of
culture with a dazzling benefit concert
Japan will feature Seattle and NHAW/
by Japanese entertainer Naoko Ken on
JCCCW in a documentary of Ms. Ken.
October 12th at Benaroya Hall and our
At Bunka no Hi (Culture Day) some
signature Culture Day “Bunka no Hi”
450 visitors packed into the Seattle
November 4th.
Japanese Language School to enjoy
The Naoko Ken concert was preceeded
by a reception and curator tour of
“Japan Envisions the West” at the
Fumiko Hayashida, 96, (left) and others enjoy
performance by Emma and Kate Inge at
Bunka no Hi.
martial arts demonstrations including kyudo (bow and arrow), ikebana,
games, Wii electronic game, and
Seattle Art Museum for Founding Families and event spon-
traditional odori by young students. The event coincides with
sors Vulcan Inc., Boeing, Nintendo, Highline Community
Bunka no Hi in Japan which is celebrated on the first week-
College, Hyogo Business and Cultural Center, Seattle Art
end in November annually.
Museum, Starbucks, North American Post, Hiroshi’s Restau-
Naoko Ken Documentary Features NHAW/JCCCW
By Lori Matsukawa
Japanese entertainer, Naoko Ken, honors her son in Seattle and highlights
a one-hour documentary. It aired on Fuji TV in Japan on November 30,
2007. The documentary includes footage of Ms. Ken’s benefit concert for the
Japanese Cultural and Community Center last October. She wanted to thank
the people of Seattle for supporting her son, a student at Highline Community
College. Besides the school campus, the documentary includes a visit to an
adult class at the Seattle Japanese Language School, a judo class, the Northwest Nikkei Museum, her meeting with Mimi Gates of the Seattle Art Museum
and Tomoko Matsuno of Uwajimaya, and interviews about the World War II
internment with elders at Nikkei Manor. During the documentary there were
shots of the TV audience members watching the program with lots of tears
shed. NHAW/JCCCW plans to screen the documentary at an upcoming event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 7th
Hyogo Speech and Skit Contest at
the Museum of History and Industry
in Seattle. NHAW/JCCCW’s annual
day to volunteer behind the scenes.
For more information, contact 206728-0610 or visit www.hyogobcc.org.
April 18-20th
Cherry Blossom Festival at the
Seattle Center. Come visit or volunteer at the NHAW/JCCCW booth!
May 4th
Asian Pacific Island Heritage Month
at the Seattle Center. Come visit
or volunteer at the NHAW/JCCCW
booth!
May 11th
Mother Day Tea at the Seattle
Japanese Language School. More
information to come.
June 28th
Rummage Sale. See newsletter
article.
NHAW presented Naoko Ken with a crystal vase backstage during rehearsal. Present were Board Members Yutaka and Tazue Sasaki, Lillian
Hayashi, Lori Matsukawa, and Intern Miho Kashimura.
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Message from the Executive Director
First, I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome as
Our Board of Directors will also be restructuring from 30
NHAW/JCCCW’s new Executive Director! All of you have been
wonderful and hardworking members to nine key members
so gracious as I settle in and I am looking forward to getting
that will be instrumental in providing high profile and fund-
underway with such an exciting organization!
As NHAW/JCCCW wrapped up the end of 2007, there were
successful events such as the Naoko Ken concert, Bunka
raising for NHAW/JCCCW. The soon-to-be former board
members will have the option to join the new Community
Advisory Council.
no Hi, and the year-end fundraising appeal! I want to thank
The rest of the year you can look forward to seeing ongoing
all of you who generously gave to the operating funds. The
and new programs based on a new annual budget.
funds will help with the day-to-day operations of the organization so we can continue to provide you excellent service.
In the meantime, be a part of the action if you have not done
so yet! We would thoroughly appreciate contributions for the
As the new year begins, 2008 will be full of exciting changes!
operations and capital campaign; whether from you, your
The recent announcement of the Seattle Japanese Language
family or friends. If you have any questions about the de-
School negotiating their site over to NHAW/JCCCW will pave
tails, feel free to contact the staff or myself at 206-568-7114
the way for many next steps for us. The Building and Con-
or at [email protected].
struction Committee will be working with the architects in
developing schematic drawings of the new center, the Fundraising Committee will be submitting pending grants for the
Barbara Mizoguchi
operations and capital campaign, and the Program Commit-
NHAW/JCCCW Executive Director
tee will proceed forward with activities under a new annual
budget!
Omoide Book
By Dee Goto and Barbara Mizoguchi
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Thanks to Ats Kiuchi, Janet Baba,
and Penny Atcheson, new curricu-
Judy Kusakabe, and Dee Goto for
lum writer, will be available to help
volunteering their time on behalf
teachers use the stories more effec-
of NHAW/JCCCW by providing live
tively with the students. Currently,
presentations, printed books, and
the group is collecting stories for
reader’s guides about their experi-
their fifth book and seeking grants
ences in the internment camps
to published the following year. If
during World War II. Last year,
you or anyone you know is inter-
the group spoke and distributed
ested in helping, sharing a heritage
their books to over 3,000 students
story or finding more information,
in schools throughout Western
contact NHAW/JCCCW Administra-
Washington! They already have
tive Assistant Jane Devenport at
several requests to speak this year
206-568-7114.
Bunka Koryu Kick-Off
Rummage Sale
By Paige Wakamatsu
By Paige Wakamatsu
2008 will be an exciting year for the new Bunka Koryu Club
Get ready for spring clean-
(Cultural Exchange Club). This club is for young adults (18
ing! Start gathering all of your
and older) who are interested in learning about Japanese or
unwanted items, because on
Japanese-American culture. It will focus on cultural under-
Saturday, June 28th we will be
standing, intergenerational links, and community service.
having a rummage sale at the
Events and activities for the year include: concerts, muse-
NHAW/JCCCW site (1414 South
ums, sporting events, volunteer work, intergenerational cook-
Weller Street, Seattle). We will
ing lessons, restaurant outings, and more. We will also be
be collecting your items* on June
planning different fundraising events to benefit the
26 and June 27 from 9 AM to
NHAW/JCCCW.
9 PM. The rummage sale will
The Bunka Koryu Club is being established to create new
bonds between Japanese-Americans, Japanese Nationals,
and people interested in the Japanese culture. Club members will be immersed in an environment rich in cultural
benefit the NHAW/JCCCW. If you
are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please
contact Paige Wakamatsu at [email protected] or (206)
568-7114.
exchange. To join the club or for more information, please
*Please note that we cannot accept the following: baby
contact Paige Wakamatsu at [email protected] or Jane
furniture or baby car seats (unless it meets federal regula-
Devenport at [email protected]. We can also be reached at
tions), mattresses, large furniture, old microwaves, exercise
(206) 568-7114.
machines, outdated magazines, skis and ski boots,
or bowling balls.
Interview with Bachan
By Paige Wakamatsu
Being a Yonsei (fourth generation Japa-
Sometimes we take our grandparents for
nese-American), I have often wondered
granted, thinking that they have held one
what it would have been like growing up
role in their lifetime: Grandma, Grandpa,
in my Bachan’s (grandmother’s) genera-
Bachan, Jichan (grandfather). We forget
tion, Kibei. (Kibei is the generation of
that they were once high school students
Japanese-Americans who were sent to
with a favorite sport to play or a subject
Japan to have a Japanese education).
to study, and that they, too, had to listen
Would I have been able to leave my par-
and obey their parents.
ents in America to live with my grandpar-
Working at NHAW/JCCCW has inspired
ents in Japan? How would I have adapted
me to learn more about my family and
to returning to the United States after
my heritage. I think it is important for
spending my youth in Japan? What would
Yonsei and Gosei (fifth generation Japa-
my feelings have been during WWII?
nese-Americans) to talk to their grandpar-
This past holiday season, I sat down with
my 93 year-old Bachan, Tomiko Ueno, to
ask her about her life. She told me about
ents, great-aunts, or great-uncles to learn
Tomiko Ueno and her granddaughter,
Paige.
playing tennis in Japan as a teenager,
about her love for learning Japanese history, and about the
miserable seasickness she would get on the two-week long
boat rides between the United States and Japan. I also
learned that respect, trust, and selflessness have been deep-
about the different roles they have held.
If you would like to learn more about your
family, but are unable to contact your grandparents, greataunts, or great-uncles I would love to help you research your
family’s history. Feel free to contact me at (206) 568-7114
or via email at [email protected].
rooted qualities she possessed since she was a child.
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2003 – 2007 NHAW/JCCCW Donors
Thank you for your generosity and vision in helping to create the Nikkei Heritage Association of Washington dba Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington to share and promote Japanese and Japanese-American culture and heritage. This
list acknowledges all donors who have given to the NHAW/JCCCW fund since we incorporated. Thank you for your continued
support!
Yuriko Cottom Legacy
Shea Shizuko Aoki (Mrs. Jiro
Aoki)
Hiro & Dorothy Nishimura
Furuta Lee Foundation &
Moriguchi Challenge Match
Founding Families ($50,000+)
Founding Families Push toward
$1 Million Goal
In the competitive world of
fundraising, people often ask:
“Who supports your project?”
Our answer, “Many people,
and in particular, our Founding
Families.” In 2007, 15 families
stepped forward pledging 3/4
million dollars to the Capital
Fund. They have various reasons
for doing so: to honor their Issei
parents, to support Japanese
culture, to remember the
sacrifices of the Issei and Nisei
who built this community, to
preserve the Japanese Language
School they attended as kids, to
provide a legacy for grandkids
and the broader community to
learn about “things Japanese.”
Thank you to our Founding
Families and Yuriko Cottom
Legacy supporters for their
vision!
Anonymous
Arai Toda
Jerry & AC Arai & Corrine Toda
(Mrs. Terrance Toda)
Forrester
Michael & Tsuchino Forrester
Goto
Dee & Sam Goto
Hirai
Tom & Sally Hirai, Blaine Hirai,
Todd Hirai, & Holly Hirai
Hosoda
Paul & Mary Hosoda, Harry
Kaoru & Haruto Hosoda, and
Mitsuyuki & Nami Ito
Matsukawa
Joe & Florence Matsukawa,
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock, Lisa & Keith
Matsukawa Chinn, Liane &
Bruce Matsukawa Voss
Nakanishi
Chiyo & Hiroshi Nakanishi
Nishimura
Hiro & Dorothy Nishimura
Ogawa
Taro & Lillian Ogawa
Sakahara
Toru & Kiyo Sakahara, David
Sakahara, Julie Sakahara,
April Sakahara, & Michael
Smith
Sato
John & Reiko Sato
Tamura
Eric Yap & Masako Tamura,
Mikio Tamura Yap, Risako
Tamura Yap
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Terada
Calvin & Yvette Terada, Alvin
& Mitsuko Terada, Allan &
Kayoko Terada, Tina TeradaSantos, Jerry Santos, Nicholos
Santos, Lisa Terada, John
Cooke, Faith Cooke, Ronald
T. Terada, Suzuko Terada,
Derrick M. Terada, Justin T.
Terada, Kaya Terada, Nathan
Terada, Mayumi Terada, Troy
Parke, & Emi Parke
Tsuchiya
Herb Minoru Tsuchiya
Yasuda
Ted & Margaret Yasuda, Roderick
K. Yasuda, Beverly J. Ikeda,
Roxanne G. Guion
$15,000 to $49,999
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Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
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John & Reiko Sato
Yukiko Tanaka
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Terada-Santos, Jerry Santos,
Nicholos Santos Lisa Terada,
John Cooke, & Faith Cooke
Corrine Toda (Mrs. Terrance
Toda)
Nintendo of America Inc.
South Downtown Foundation
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Derrick M. Terada, Justin T.
Terada
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Services Inc.
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Japanese American Chamber
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State
Japanese American Citizens
League Seattle Chapter
Kisaragikai
Microsoft Matching Gift Program
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Okinawa Kenjin Club
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Helen & Wan Man Y. Lee
Sanaye & William Maekawa
John Martin, Jr.
Yuki Martley
Lillian Matsudaira
Charlotte Matsudaira
Frances Mauldin
Arlene Mitsui
Nadine Miyahara
Stacy & Victor Mizumori
Megan Moholt
Andy Moniz
Gail Mukai
Kazuo & Michi Murakami
Tama Murotani-Inaba
Mary Jane Murphy
Christine Nakagaki Murphy
Yone Nakako
Kimi Nakanishi
Terry Nakano
Tom Nakashima
Gary & Nancy Nichols
Yaeko Niimi
Yoshitaka Ogata
Aiko Okamoto
Lynne M. Okazaki Vanstone
Wendy Ono
Cynthia Owens
Michael Peskura
Allen Platnick
Betty Ann Polson
Sonoko & John Rhodes
Barbara Ricker
Harold Rubin
Connie Saito
George & Irene Saito
Kane Saito
Michiko & David Sakai
Sharon Tomiko Santos
Joan Sasaki
Ned & Sandra Sato
Haruto & Toki Sekijima
Joana & Michael Shapiro
Ron & Gloria Shigeno
Geraldine L. Shu
Clyde Tahara
Russell Takaki
Kiyoko Takashima
Lilly Takemoto
Maiko Takenaka
Shirlee Taki
Ken Tanase
Midori Thiel
Elsie Tokita
Y. Tokita-Schroder
Paul Tomita
Yukiko M. Trunnell
Christine Tsunahara
Jayna & Sam Umeda
Ann Uomoto
William & Shiz Watanabe
Ruth Wayne
Teresa A. Woon
Alan & Chiye Yabuki
Toshio & Fumi Yasutake
Helen Yee
Lorraine Yu
Julia Zee
ENMA Aki Matsuri
Fujima Mineki
Glassworks
IBM Matching Gifts Program
Nihon Culture Club, SSCC
Nikkei Concerns
Northwest Aerotech Inc.
Puget Sound Energy Employee
Matching Program
Tomo No Kai
Tsubomi Seishin Kan Dojo
Grants
City of Seattle ($99,900)
King County ($200,000)
Washington State ($1,200,000)
In-Kind Gifts
Kenneth Alhadeff
Shea Shizuko Aoki (Mrs. Jiro
Aoki)
Bif Douglas Brigman
Billy Fez
Penny & Frank Fukui
Dennis Gartner
Goto Dental Laboratory Inc.
Gary Kobata, Schneider &
Kobata
Kotobuki Kimono Rentals
John Martin, Jr.
Miyuki Mitsumoto
Norio Mitsuoka
My Green Tea
Jane Nakagawa
Mary Madoka Nishida
Lillian & Taro Ogawa
Krystal Sakagami
Tomio Sakai
Sheila Siden
Russell Takaki
Irene Tanabe
Mika Tanagi
Tom Tanaka & Tina Carter
Dee Todd
Eric Tomita
Jason Watabe
Woodburn Company
Art Oki Manju
Budokan Dojo
Consulate General of Japan
Fuji TV (Japan)
Goto Dental Laboratory Inc.
Highline Community College
Hiroshi’s Restaurant
Hyogo Business & Cultural
Center
Japan-America Society
Ikebana International
JungleCity.com
Kotobuki Kimono Rentals
My Green Tea
North American Post Publishing
Northwest Taiko Inc.
Omoide
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Kyudo
Seattle Seido Karate
Starbucks
Vulcan Northwest Inc.
World Lullaby
Named Gifts
In Memory of
Fred Akiyama
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
In Memory of
Jim Hajime & Mary Akutsu
Gene Akutsu
In Memory of
Steve Arai
Bif Brigman
Lori L. Matsukawa & Larry L.
Blackstock
Charlotte Ohashi
In Memory of
Goruku & Mika Baba
Ted & Margaret Yasuda
In Memory of
Toyoko Fujiyama
Art & Kay Abe
Tama Murotani-Inaba
In Memory of
Masako Goto
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
Dee & Sam Goto
In Memory of
Dick Harada
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
In Memory of
Sheane Inaba
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
In Memory of
Judy Ing-Higashi
Michael Higashi
In Memory of
Sachiko Ito Eades
Linda Gardner
In Memory of
Thomas Tadashi Kawahara
Charlotte Ohashi
In Memory of
Donald D. Kazama
Sally Kazama
In Memory of
Masao Kinoshita
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
In Memory of
Inui Kobayashi
Ruth & Tatemasa Oki
Seattle Chinese Post, Inc.
In Memory of
Tanaka Kayou Kyoshitsu
Fukuoka Kenjin Kai
In Memory of
John Matsudaira
Bif Brigman
Lillian Matsudaira
In Memory of
Aunt Yuki Matsukawa
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
In Memory of
Robert H. Matsuura
Charlotte Ohashi
In Memory of
Lena Morimoto
Lorry & Keiko Nakatsu
In Memory of
Susie Murosako
Pat Y. Murosako
In Memory of
Kenny Nakatani
Tamotsu & Cheryl Furukawa
In Memory of
Kozo Nakayama
Anonymous
In Memory of
Mary Yaeko Namba
Charlotte Ohashi
In Memory of
Tokuzo & Kono Ogino
Yae & Ronald Sobie
In Memory of
Rose Ogino
Yae & Ronald Sobie
In Memory of
Chobei Oki
Ruth & Tatemasa Oki
In Memory of
Tom T. & Kazue Sakahara
Toru & Kiyo Sakahara, David
Sakahara, Julie Sakahara,
April Sakahara, & Michael
Smith
In Memory of
Tom & Tama Sakai
Sally F. Tsutsumoto & Kathleen
Sakai
In Memory of
Nobi Suyama
City Produce Company, LLC
In Memory of
Mr. & Mrs. Shikao Taketa
Kiyoko Takashima
In Memory of
Sam Shoji
Tamotsu & Cheryl Furukawa
Karen & Steven Kozu
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
Haruko Shoji
Fumie Taniguchi
In Memory of
Sam Taniguchi
Tamotsu & Cheryl Furukawa
Karen & Steve Kozu
Aiko Okamoto
Fumie Taniguchi
In Memory of
George Tsujikawa
Tama Murotani-Inaba
In Memory of
Ben C. Tsutsumoto
Sally, Guy, Jan, Tracy, & Thomas
Tsutsumoto
In Memory of
Patricia & Terrance Uno
Shea Shizuko Aoki (Mrs. Jiro
Aoki) Jack & Midori Kunitsugu
Janice Kunitsugu-Woody Mitzi
Kunitsugu Patty Kunitsugu
In Memory of
Shigeko Uno
Shea Shizuko Aoki (Mrs. Jiro
Aoki)
Lori L. Matsukawa & Larry L.
Blackstock
Masako Murakami
Geraldine L. Shu
In Memory of
Yasutaro Warashina
Tatemasa & Ruth Oki
In Memory of
Taul Watanabe, co-founder
with Scott Oki of the Japanese
American Chamber of
Commerce of Washington State
Japanese American Chamber
of Commerce of Washington
State
In Memory of
Takeo Yagi
Suma Yagi
In Memory of
Frank Yokoyama
Charlotte Ohashi
In Honor of
Robert Espiritu
Roberto Espiritu
In Honor of
Lillian Hayashi
Sumie Akizuki
Miyoko & Edward Delanty
Dwight & Amy French
Joe & Miyoko Ike
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Bill & Miya Kawata
George & Mary Kozu
Julianne & Yukio Kumasaka
Harvey & Hisako Nakaya
Ted & Akico Taniguchi
Steven & Fay Beland
In Honor of
Emi Nomura Sumida &
Kyle Suzuki
Dale & Norm Kaneko
In Honor of
Lori Matsukawa
Cherry Kinoshita & Seattle
Chinese Post, Inc
Michael Peskura
Women’s University Club of
Seattle
In Honor of
Monica Itoi Sone
Bif Brigman
In Honor of
Wendy Tokuda-Hall
Lori L. Matsukawa & Larry L.
Blackstock
In Honor of
Tosh Okamoto’s Award
from the Emperor
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
In Honor of
Yaruko Akamine’s 70th Birthday
Celebration
Takao Aoki
In Honor of
Richard Okata
Mas Aoyama
Happy Birthday to
Suzanne Hittman
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
In Honor of
Ann Kawasaki Romero
Bif Brigman
In Honor of
George Kozu’s 80th Birthday
Lynne Okazaki Vanstone
In Honor of
Tazue K. Sasaki’s Order of
the Rising Sun Award
Anonymous
In Honor of
Lori Matsukawa’s Birthday
Michael Banner
Claudia Carr
June & Henry Chen
Ken & Shirley Clark
In Honor of
Ken Sato
Frederick & Anne Matsen
Mas Aoyama
Ellen Enrico
Furuta Lee Foundation
Mimi Gan
Alice Gautsch Foreman
Mary Godefroy
Dee M. Goto
Judith & Michael Higashi
Suzanne Hittman
Carolyn Kelly
Cindy Lee & Daniel Ko
Shinji Kokage
Wan Man Y. Lee
Henry & Helen Lee
Sanaye & William Maekawa
Ron & Melanie Mamiya
Tosh & Tomi Mano
Eleanor & Earl McDaniel
Sam & Tami Mitsui
Arlene Mitsui
Nadine Miyahara
Stacy & Victor Mizumori
Tomio & Jenny Moriguchi
Jane Morimoto
Tama Murotani
Yone Nakako
Assunta Ng & George Liu
Jane Nishita
Tosh & Toshiko Okamoto
Arlene T. Oki
Carl Pugliese
Dr. & Mrs. Bob K. Sekijima
Irene Tanabe & Mike Burnap
Ken & Keiko Tanase
Elsie Taniguchi
Kip Tokuda
Jayna & Sam Umeda
William & Shiz Watanabe
Teresa A. Woon
Judy Yu
In Honor of
Suma Yagi’s Birthday
Tosh & Tomi Mano
In Honor of
Tomio Moriguchi’s Emperor’s
Medal
Joseph Kosai
To Honor
Ken Sato on Father’s Day
Gwen & Mark Shigihara
To Celebrate Tomio & Jenny Li
Moriguchi’s Wedding
Vivian & Mike Katagiri
Joseph Kosai
Lori Matsukawa & Larry
Blackstock
To Celebrate
Kenichi & Sarah Sato’s
55th Wedding Anniversary
Gwen & Mark Shigihara
Commemorating
Art & Helene Yorozu’s
50th Wedding Anniversary
Yutaka & Tazue Sasaki
In Honor of
Manaji Suzuki & Neil Barnett’s
Wedding
Barbara Barnett
Boeing Company Gift Matching
Program
Steven E. Gottlieb
Naotake Hakamada
Ed Hamada
Kazzie Katayama
Ron A. Mamiya
Lawrence Martling
May Y. Namba
Gary Nichols
Arlene T. Oki
Dr. & Mrs. Victor Pace
D.J. H. Pietromonaco
Emi Suzuki
John Werner
Edwin Yamaki
Emma & John Yurish
In Appreciation of
Bif Brigman
Sheila Siden
In Appreciation of
Irene Tanabe
Ron & Judy Woods
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