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A Story About
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DIEM LY
Editor in Chief
One of my favorite holiday memories
is playing Scrabble with my dad. We once
lived in Mukilteo in a tiny house that sat on
a hill. In our living room, my father and I
sat cross-legged on either side of a coffee
table with a pellet stove crackling nearby.
We didn’t say a word while we set up the
game. Only the sound of the tiles clinking
and the vinyl-backed board cracking as it
opened was heard.
Once the game started, my dad grew
more animated, his shoulders shaking as
he giggled and lay down each tile. He
Jagged Noodles:
How to
Amuse Yourself
at a High
School Reunion
BY HUY X. LE
IE Columnist
Last week, someone called me a
“mensch” over email. I was about to
write back and say, “Oh yeah? Well, your
face looks like a butcher’s apron,” but I
Wikipediaed it, and apparently a mensch
is a “person of integrity and honor.” There
are just some words that do not sound
like what they mean. Like “rolfing.” It’s
just some form of deep-tissue massage or
something, but it just sounds dirty.
Anyway, last weekend, Jameelah and I
attended her 10-year high school reunion,
held at a bar in Capitol Hill. High school
reunions, from what we’ve seen in the
media, are supposed to be a cathartic
experience that validates the choices you
made in life, unblocks psychological barriers that stem from traumatic high school
experience, or ideally both. And there’s
usually free food and booze and you can
see who got fat.
was good. Really good. The first time I
played with him, I thought, “This’ll be a
cinch.” I fancied myself a writer and wellread. I was 9 years-old. But with each tile
he decisively lay down, my confidence
wavered. How did he know so many
words? Wait a minute – is “shirk” a word?
Is it? Oh, yes, it is.
My dad explained that while a boy in
Vietnam, he played Scrabble frequently,
on an old, threadbare board with cracked
tiles. I felt like I got hustled in a pool hall
out of my own bet. But, as we played in
that warm living room, my father thoroughly enjoying himself as he cracked
cashew shells with one hand and popped
the nut in his mouth, I couldn’t have felt
better losing. And with this happy memory, I’m the real winner.
In this issue, we’re happy to feature
winners of another kind. Our reader’s
have spoken and we are proud to publish
the results of our 2nd annual Northwest
Asian Pacific American Reader’s Choice
Awards of 2011! There are some old
favorites along with newcomers to round-
out this year’s winners. Congratulations
to these valuable members of our Seattle
Asian American community and thank
you to our voters.
On a tragic note, Danny Vega, a Filipino
American hairdresser, was robbed and
beaten in South Seattle, later dying from
his injuries on Nov. 27. Vega’s family and
friends are devastated by what they call a
hate crime. Seattle’s mayor made a statement on the incident and the SPD is reevaluating the case’s classification as a hate
crime, which carries heavier penalties.
Another death saddened the community,
when Chinese American architect and philanthropist Ark Chin passed away on Nov.
13. His contributions to the Asian American
community span decades and are detailed
here with interviews from his family.
Other contributors to the Asian
American community were honored
at the Asian Hall of Fame event at
the Asian Resource Center. Among this
year’s inductees are a major sports manager, a White House physician, and a
mega film producer.
In some post-election news, the passing
of Initiative 1183, otherwise known as the
“liquor bill” not only means consumers
will be able to purchase alcohol at their
nearest grocery store, but state workers
will be laid off. We profile Manny Castro,
a Filipino American liquor store clerk and
father of a baby son, to learn what he’ll do
when his store closes next year.
In the weekend before Thanksgiving,
protesters rallied in front of a Chase bank in
South Seattle to protest the bank’s excessive
profits which they believe came, in part, at
the expense of a family nutrition program.
The oldest Chinese restaurant in a
neighborhood known for Chinese restaurants is featured — not for the longevity
of its business, but for that of its workers.
Waiters at Tai Tung restaurant are a faithful brood — some serving for 50 years.
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And, can someone look up the word
“shirk” for me?
It was ridiculously awkward. People
put on name tags, then glanced around,
nervously, hoping someone would recognize them and come over to talk. The
awkwardness was palpable. I ordered a
long island iced tea.
It was even more awkward when you
didn’t go to the school but are rather
the spouse of someone who did. You’re
reduced to a prop. A sexy, vegan prop.
I decided to have my own fun by pretending I was one of the students. While
Jameelah stood in the corner scoping out
observing, pointing, and making comments. “Look at that guy over there,” one
of them said. “His name is Toby. Poor
guy, no one’s talking to him. He was a
nerd in high school.” I grabbed my drink
and went over to him. “Toby?” I said, “Is
that you? It’s Huy! Remember? Huy from
Mr. Sherman’s class!” “I’m so sorry,” he
stammered. “It’s OK,” I said, “we had a
large class. No way you can remember
everyone. Come on let me introduce
you to some people.” I pulled him over
and introduced him to Jameelah and her
her in elementary school. The guy seemed
like a jerk, bouncing around in khaki
pants, a blazer, and a tie. “You should go
over and tell him off,” I recommended.
“Yeah, I should,” she said. Then we both
stood still and drank.
Overall, it was incredibly boring for
me. Which was why I stood in the corner with my drink and yelled, “Boring!
Borrrrrriiiinng!” Eventually, we spotted
a woman that Jameelah and her friends
knew. “That’s Hannah,” they said. “She
got kind of fat.” Hannah came over, and
she was rather attractive and a fascinating person. She holds parties for adult
toys. “They’re like Tupperware parties,”
she said.
Jameelah, who was nervous, becomes
exceptionally social, usually charming,
after her fifth or sixth cranberry-vodka. She
was talking to people, laughing and joking
with them. I had to drag her away. At this
point, I should make some sort of profound
observation about how the real world is
like high-school. But I can’t clear my mind
of the image of a Tupperware/Rolfing party.
Overall, Jameelah had a good time and
probably felt validated for the choices she
made in life. Apparently she was a punk
who beat up people and instilled fear in
the masses; now she’s a well-regarded
teacher. For me, it unblocked some psychological barriers that stemmed from my
experience with high school. Namely, I
missed out on the joys of drinking.
High school reunions, from what we’ve seen in the media,
are supposed to be a cathartic experience that
validates the choices you made in life, unblocks psychological
barriers that stem from traumatic high school
experience, or ideally both. And there’s usually free food
and booze and you can see who got fat.
people, chugging her cranberry-vodka,
I went around the room and yelled,
“Anna?! Anna Martinez?!” at random
women. People were so nervous that
they were glad anyone is approaching
them at all. “Oh, I’m so sorry,” I said, “you
looked like Anna. Whatever happened to
her?” Then I’d move on.
Several of Jameelah’s friends came
and they all fell into patterns of hugging,
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say. I talked to him about videogames for
a while before he awkwardly wandered
off to talk to no one.
Throughout the evening, people got
more relaxed as the alcohol kicked in,
thank God. I was hoping for a cathartic
showdown, but no such luck. The closest
was one of Jameelah’s friends, Katie, who
pointed out a guy who used to torment
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chest was hurting so bad … He said [the
assailants were] three African Americans.
He said they were screaming [at him].”
However, Vega did not get a chance to
specify what the attackers were screaming
about before losing consciousness.
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn issued a
statement on Nov. 28, stating: “Our police
department’s Homicide and Assault Unit
are actively investigating this crime. Some
have suggested that Mr. Vega’s killers targeted him because he was an openly gay
man. The police department is fully investigating this possibility.”
Family Says Filipino
American Man Beaten to
Death was a Hate Crime
BY Nan nan Liu
IE Contributor
Family and friends describe Danny Vega
as kind, loving and full of life.
The 58-year-old hairdresser was cherished by both Seattle’s Filipino and gay
and lesbian communities. They must now
mourn his tragic death. According to
published reports, on the night of Nov.
15, three teenagers brutally attacked Vega
near 42nd Ave S. and S. Othello St. in
South Seattle. So severe were his injuries
that he fell in and out of consciousness,
slipping into a coma and passing away
Sunday morning, Nov. 27. Hospital officials could not comment on the exact
cause of death.
Vega’s beating and death shook the
people who loved him and the community
he was embraced by.
“[It was] beyond imaginable,” said one
of Vega’s roommates, who did not want to
be identified.
“I’m just lost for words,” said Vega’s
long-time friend, Aleksa Manila, Miss Gay
Seattle 2004 and Miss Gay Filipino 2011.
To stay in shape, friends say Vega often
strolled his neighborhood of South Seattle.
Ernie Rios, the owner of Inay’s Asian Pacific
Cuisine, a restaurant on Beacon Hill, said
Vega visited twice a week. “Every time he
comes [to Inay’s], he tells me he likes to
be in shape. That’s why he walked around
after work.”
“In my opinion, I don’t think I will
walk there by myself… especially [when]
it’s dark,” said Rios, “[But Vega] walks by
himself all the time.”
In Memory:
Notable
Chinese
Leader Ark
Chin Passes
BY PAUL KIM
IE Contributor
Ark Chin, noted architect and philanthropist, passed away on November 13, at
the age of 87. For those who knew him, his
life was marked by countless examples of
charity and benevolence, in addition to his
impressive personal accomplishments.
“Ark was a person of integrity, principle, and sincerity. He was a leader, a
farsighted visionary,” said Sam Wan, the
executive director of Kin On Health Care
Center, an award-winning nursing home
founded by Chin.
Chin lived an extraordinary life. Born
on February 9, 1924 in Tai Shan, China,
Chin immigrated to the United States at
age ten, eventually settling with his family
in Aberdeen, Wash. In addition to helping at his father’s Chinese restaurant, he
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“No one witnessed name-calling, but…
people don’t leave the person for dead,”
suspected Vega’s roommate.
Despite a lack of evidence, Vega’s family
and friends believe that the attack was completely intentional. “The family truly believes
it is a hate crime,” added Melanie Galimba.
Vega’s friend, Manila, agrees. “I know
I don’t have the details, but knowing the
gravity of violence inflicted on him makes
me lean heavily towards a hate crime.
We’re told the attackers took his phone
and keys. I can’t just imagine it was that
brutal for a set of house keys and a cell
phone. Danny is an openly gay man.
Everybody but the police is saying it’s
a hate crime. That has to mean something.”
Manila believes a lack of awareness
is contributing to the injustice.
“I think what’s lacking is the cultural competency and relevance of
hate crimes related to LGBTQ when it
comes to the law enforcement,” said
Manila. “When other crimes such as
theft or burglary are entangled, it’s so
easy to dismiss a hate crime. When
you’re gay, you know what a hate crime
is. Even friends and allies believe it to be
so. Three teenagers brutally attacked a
gentle and kind man. Please tell me that’s
not about hate.”
Manila, who is the former honorable commissioner for the City of Seattle
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
(LGBTQ) commission, is “personally making efforts to advocate for the police to reevaluate this tragic event as a hate crime
as many of his friends and his family see
it as such.” Manila is currently in contact
with the LGBTQ commission with the
City of Seattle.
Along with Manila, many others,
including members of the Filipino community, are advocating for Vega’s attack
to be classified as a hate crime. Their
diligence has motivated the police to re-
“When you’re gay, you know what a
hate crime is. Even friends and allies
believe it to be so.” — Vega’s friend
Danny Vega
Some friends also worried Vega could
be targeted for being openly gay.
Unfortunately, on one of Vega’s evening
walks, his friends’ fears came true. Three
unidentified teenagers attacked him from
behind, hitting Vega with their fists and feet,
and stealing his cell phone, house keys and
clothing, according to published reports.
Vega then passed out for 30 to 45 minutes
before waking up and stumbling home.
“When Danny came home … he was
shaking,” recalled Vega’s roommate, who
took him to Harborview Hospital immediately after seeing his injuries.
“He asked me, ‘Am I downstairs or am
I upstairs?’ I thought he as hallucinating.
Then his roomate turned on the lights, and
saw that his left eye was severely damaged.
“His right eye was squinty, his upper lip was
swollen, and his tee-shirt was bloody.”
“On the day of the accident … he was
able to talk to me,” said Vega’s niece,
Melanie Galimba. She said she talked to
her uncle before he fell into a coma, “His
According to Thelma Galimba, Vega’s
sister, the police classified Vega as a “homicide victim” but are currently re-evaluating
their decision. SPD authorities declined to
discuss further details of the investigation
but said the department is “following up on
all leads and possibilities.” “Right now [the police] don’t have any
leads. They don’t have enough evidence [to
classify it as a hate crime],” said Melanie
Galimba.
According to the FBI’s website, a hate
crime, or a bias crime, is defined as “a
criminal offense committed against a person, property, or society that is motivated,
in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias
against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity/national origin.” For a
case to be a bias crime, the perpetrator must
call the victim a racial slur, the victim must
feel intimidated by it, and feel that that’s
the only reason they are being attacked.
Complicating the characteristics even further
is that each state has different criteria.
attended Weatherwax High School where
he graduated with honors.
“Growing up in Aberdeen, he was the
only Chinese kid in elementary school.
He always felt that he had to prove himself,” said Chin’s eldest son Wilson Chin.
In high school, a teacher saw the potential in Chin and encouraged him to develop
his gifts. “That made a big difference in
his life. One high
school
teacher
saw promise and
pushed [Chin] to
participate
and
engage in oratory debate,” said
Wilson Chin. True
to his principles,
Chin would later
visit this teacher
long after he had
graduated, affirming his belief of givArk Chin passed away on
ing back to those
Nov. 13.
who had helped
him in his past.
After high school, Chin enrolled at
the University of Washington, where he
majored in civil engineering.
Chin’s college years were interrupted
by a key world event. After serving in the
100th infantry in Europe during World
War II, Chin was awarded the Purple
Heart and Bronze Star for his injuries sustained in battle.
Following the war, Chin traveled to
Hong Kong and married Winifred Chung.
They settled in Seattle where Chin completed his BA and MA in civil engineering.
The couple had six children. “We felt
like he cared about our welfare,” said son
Curtiss Chin. “He was a disciplinarian in
the traditional Chinese way — listen to
your parents, no talking back, no discussion. He really taught us good principles.”
Ark Chin was hired by the engineering consulting firm Carey and Kramer
where he became President, CEO, and
Chairman of the Board. The firm would
later become renowned for its work in pollution control and institutional architecture,
becoming recognized for the design of the
Seattle Aquarium. He worked at Carey and
Kramer, which later became Kramer, Chin,
and Mayo, from 1972 – 1989.
One of Ark Chin’s favorite Chinese
adages was the following: “When you
drink water, remember the source.” Chin
made it a point to remember those who
had contributed to his success, including
the University of Washington, where he
was Regent, and the nursing home Kin
On, which he founded. Chin also renovated and maintained his ancestral home
in China, a family tradition that he now
passes onto his children.
Among his other philanthropic contributions are building roads and an
orphanage in China, establishing Kin
On Health Care Center for elderly in
Seattle, and funding scholarships at
Western Washington University and at
the University of Washington.
Chin also received numerous accolades in his life. Some of these include:
Engineer of the Year by the Seattle
Chinese Society (1984), Engineer of
the Year by the American Council of
Engineering Companies (1987), Engineer
of the Year by the Washington Society
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of Professional Engineers (1990) and
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award
from the University of Washington,
College of Engineering (1992).
When Chin retired, he was declared
First Citizen of the City of Seattle (1989),
signed by Mayor Royer in recognition of
his lifetime of professional and community service.
Chin passes along a formidable legacy of giving and personal and familial
accomplishment.
Perhaps Chin’s greatest personal
achievement is how he raised his family.
All of his six children obtained college
degrees and are now thriving in their
respective careers. Curtiss Chin said that
“the main legacy is the spirit he gave to
his children and grandchildren. . . that’s
the core legacy. We have no strife in
our family. We still get together at family reunions that dad and mom started
twenty years ago. People that attended
the service saw how close and tight the
family was, and how they respected their
grandfather and father.”
For many, Chin epitomizes the values
that characterize the American dream.
He overcame the obstacles that race and
language impose on immigrants, obtained
an education, raised a family based on
traditional Chinese values, and prodigiously gave back to his community. His
legacy embraces not only his family and
friends, but also those who want to leave
the world a better place.
Ark Chin is survived by his wife,
Winifred; two daughters, Phoebe and
Candace; four sons, Wilson, Curtiss,
Patrick and Colin; and 16 grandchildren.
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Three Prominent Asian
Americans Honored into
the Asian Hall of Fame
BY MAUREEN FRANCISCO
IE Contributor
One is a Federal Way native who became the first Asian American to be a general
manager of a major sports franchise; the other is the former doctor to U.S. presidents;
and the final honoree worked with A-list celebrities producing mega hit films.
Richard Cho, Dr. Connie Mariano, and Teddy Zee are this year’s Asian Hall of Fame
Celebration honorees. The Robert Chinn Foundation hosted the Nov. 19 event at the
Asian Resource Center in Seattle with more than 180 people in attendance. “We need
heroes for our community for inspiration,” said Karen Wong, the president of the foundation. “There is no organization currently honoring distinguished Asians on a national
level in a contemporary setting.”
Who are these honorees? What made them the powerhouses they are today? They
all came from humble beginnings, but had big dreams.
Richard Cho
Richard Cho, 46, is the current general
manager of the Charlotte Bobcats, a journey that took some twists and turns. “It was
definitely worth the sacrifice,” he said.
The Burmese immigrant from Federal
Way graduated from Washington State
Teddy Zee, Dr. Connie Mariano, and Richard Cho.
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University with an engineering degree.
From there, he worked as an engineer for
Boeing. But, it wasn’t his calling. His passion was in sports.
“I did some research into different
sports careers and found that a lot of
sports agents as well as people in governing bodies like the NBA and NFL had law
degrees. So I quit my job at Boeing and
went to law school.”
While finishing his degree at Pepperdine
University School of Law, Cho interned
for the Sonics. He remembers sleeping
on the floor of his brother’s one-bedroom
apartment for free, earning $4.80 an hour
as an intern. “I was starting from scratch
again. It wasn’t easy.”
As Cho looked at his future and wondered how he’d move up the food chain in
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a field that was competitive and saturated
with people with the playing pedigree that
he didn’t possess, he knew he had to stand
out. “I’d better be the first one in the office
and the last one to leave,” Cho recalled.
“I also remember thinking that I needed
to learn everything I could about the business, ask a lot of questions, and help out
whomever and wherever I could to help
make myself indispensable.”
Cho received the work experience he
was looking for with the Seattle Sonics
as Director of Basketball Affairs to scouting to VP of Legal and Assistant General
Manager. Fifteen years later after his
internship with the team, Richard got the
call that he’d been waiting for – an opportunity to be a GM for an NBA team. In
2010, he became the first Asian American
General Manager for the Portland Trail
Blazers. “Life is too short to not do something you love.”
Dr. Connie Mariano
Dr. Connie Mariano, 56, is the founder
of the Center for Executive Medicine in
Scottsdale, Arizona as a medical concierge clinic for executives. “My motto
for my practice is: ‘Treat every patient as
though he or she were the President of the
United States.’”
She should know. Dr. Mariano was the
White House physician who took care
of President Bill Clinton and President
George W. Bush. She became the first
military woman to head the White House
Medical Unit.
As an immigrant, a woman and in the
military, Dr. Mariano broke barriers. She
said it had a lot to do with her parents.
Her mother came from a wealthy family
and was a dentist when she married her
father. “She taught me to seek higher edu-
Dr. Connie Mariano
cation, to elevate myself and the meaning
of beauty and grace.”
Unlike her mother, Dr. Mariano’s
father came from humble beginnings.
He enlisted in the Navy and rose to the
highest enlisted rank of master chief. He
retired with 30 years of active duty
service. “He taught me to work
hard, have a sense of humor and
work well through camaraderie
with co-workers.”
The self-described “Navy brat”
achieved a milestone when she
earned a promotion to Navy Rear
Admiral, the first Filipino in U.S.
history to achieve such honors. The
ceremony took place in the State
Dining Room. “I chose this room
because many Filipino stewards of
my father’s generation had served
in the White House in this dining
room, paving the way for me,” she
recalled. “I asked my father to place
one of my gold shoulder boards
onto my uniform during the ceremony. His hands shook when he did so.
It was a very moving moment.”
That moment was Dr. Mariano’s favorite memory at the White House and
details more in her memoir, “The White
House Doctor. ”
Teddy Zee
Teddy Zee, 54, is a name recognized
in Hollywood with more than 25 years
of experience in the field of entertainment. He’s the executive producer behind
the blockbuster films “Hitch” and “The
Pursuit of Happyness.” Born to Chinese
immigrant parents, the New York native’s
childhood was far from the glitz and
glamour of Hollywood.
His mom was a housewife with limited
English. This made communication with Zee
difficult during his childhood years. His
father worked in the kitchen of a hotel and
never made more than $17,000 a year.
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Tribute Paid to Japanese American Automobile Designer: Larry Shinoda
The popular blog You Offend Me You
Offend My Family (www.youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com) paid tribute to
pioneering Japanese American automobile designer Larry Shinoda, who is
responsible for such iconic looks as the
1963 Corvette Stingray, Mako Shark I and
II, the Boss 302 and 429 Mustangs, the
Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the Corvair
Super Spyder. Born in Los Angeles in
1930, Shinoda was interned with his
family at Manzanar incarceration camp
during World War II. He later built hot
rods and became involved in the thenburgeoning drag race culture in Southern
California. In 1955, he won the first National Hot
Rod Association Nationals. Thus, began a life-long
affair with cars and positions at Ford, Packard and
GM — ultimately leading to his work on concept
cars that would give birth to the 1963 Corvette Sting
Ray, which would secure Shinoda’s reputation as
one of the most innovative automobile designers in
the business. He later started his own private design
firm and worked in that capacity until his death from
heart failure in 1997 (he was posthumously inducted
into the Corvette Hall of Fame in 1998).
Right: Larry Shinoda. From the Japanese American National Museum’s
“Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism” exhibition.
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“I saw how hard my dad struggled to
make money. My take away was that I
never wanted to work just to make money.
I wanted to work and be fulfilled through
my work.”
During his childhood years, Zee used
TV and film to escape, but recalls hardly
seeing any Asians in a visible media.
“I always felt a little alienated in the
world.”
With a fascination of pop culture, TV
and film, Zee’s first job right out of college
was at the human resources department
for NBC. It was there he learned the roles
of people who work in the network’s and
studio’s creative side. “They helped shape
what the public sees. I asked the President
of NBC Programming how he got his job.
Among the things he said was that he
went to Harvard Business School. So I
applied and got in.”
After earning his business degree and
pursuing his passion for creating films,
Zee realized his power behind the camera. “Earlier in my life, my instinct was
to blend and shy away from the spotlight. But now, I feel a responsibility to
be a leader in the community,” he said.
He encourages young Asians and Pacific
Islanders by reminding them that they can
Teddy Zee
make a difference, too. “I’m proud to say
that the young generation isn’t waiting
for someone to step in. They are doing it
themselves. Some of the biggest stars on
YouTube are Asian Americans. People like
Kevin Wu (KevJumba), Michelle Phan,
Ryan Higa (HigaNiga) and Wong Fu
Productions are changing the world one
video at a time.”
Other past honorees include Former
Governor Gary Locke and Olympic speedskating champion, Apolo Ohno.
Proceeds from the Asian Hall of Fame
Celebration support the Asian Resource
Center. According to the Robert Chinn
Foundation, it’s the first multi-purpose
facility of its kind in the United States. The
center aims to provide affordable facilities
for the Asian community as well as community activities.
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Running Dry
Liquor Bill
Passing Hits
Home For
State Workers
BY JANA JACK
IE Contributor
Jana Jack is a student in the
Universty of Washington Dept. of
Communications News Lab.
Manny Castro, father of a 7-month-old
son, watched the news in angst as the
numbers rolled in for last month’s passing
of Initiative 1183: the end of Washington’s
liquor store monopoly.
And that was it. He came to the conclusion that he no longer would have a
job in the upcoming year.
Castro, 33, and about 900 other Liquor
Control Board employees will lose their
jobs when large retailers in Washington
begin selling liquor on June 1, 2012.
Castro has worked in North Bellevue
as a full-time assistant manager for over
11 years. He is not only nervous about the
uncertainty of securing a new job, but also
how long it will take him to find one.
“The thought of not being able to provide for my family is scary,” Castro said.
“I’m disappointed that the initiative passed,
but the voters have made their decision.”
rect training and
enforcement
to
deter liquor being
sold or given to
minors.”
The state budget office estimated that the initiative could generate
an extra $42 million a year for the
state and $38 million for local governments over the
span of six years
— averaging $80
million more in
annual revenue.
The
passing
of I-1183 allows
Photo credit: Mario Tama, Getty Images.
stores measuring
The initiative passed with 60 percent of at least 10,000 square feet to sell liquor.
the vote. Costco spent $22.7 million on a Retailers are allowed to buy liquor and
voter campaign to get the state out of the wine directly from manufacturers without
liquor business and allow private retailers going through a distributor.
to sell liquor instead.
A manager at the Central District
Advocates for the “Yes” campaign Safeway commented on the impact the
wanted state officials to retain regula- initiative will have on Safeway in general.
tion and enforcement responsibilities. The He asked to be unnamed.
state can then provide revenue sources,
“I think a lot of good will come from the
which would benefit the public by setting initiative. It will benefit the retailers. I mean
aside a portion of income specifically to it’s another thing we can sell,” he said. “I
local police, fire and emergency services believe bringing competition lowers prices
throughout the state.
too. Hopefully it creates more jobs at the
Further, arguments by the “No” cam- store levels, so they’ll gain in the long run.”
paign were primarily focused on safety
Safeway plans to sell liquor in all of its
implications; opponents felt at this would 155 stores in Washington, according to a
provide easier access for minors to alcohol. recent Seattle Times article.
“As a father one of my biggest fears is
Manufacturers can offer major retailers
that liquor will get in the hands of more like Safeway and Costco quantity disminors,” said Castro. “Let’s hope the new counts for purchases of liquor and wine,
system will continue to provide the cor- but not for beer.
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Army Investigates “Racially Charged Bullying”
Behind Soldier’s Death
The Army’s Criminal Investigation
Division is reportedly examining the circumstances surrounding the non-combatrelated death of 19-year-old Private Danny
Chen, a New York City native who was
found dead in Afghanistan on October
3. According to a report in the Sing Tao
Daily, Chen was allegedly subjected to
“racially charged bullying,” harassment
and physical abuse before he was found
dead in his barracks of a forward operating base in the Kandahar province. His
parents, Yan Toa and Su Zhen Chen,
were told that preliminary signs suggest
Chen killed himself. But family spokesman Frank Gee said the couple were
also told by Army investigators that their
only child had
been subjected
to taunting and
violence at the
hands of the soldiers with whom
he served. The
circumstances
behind
Pvt.
Chen’s death
still remain a
mystery,
and
community
Private Danny Chen
leaders, family
died Oct. 3.
and friends are
demanding a fair, thorough and transparent investigation.
>>>
Some local bartenders said the initiative
could negatively impact the businesses
they work at since people will be able to
access hard liquor outside of their establishments easier, and drink costs could be
lower. This could mean people will drink
outside of entertainment venues.
However, Kyle, a bartender at Fort St.
George in the International District who
declined to give his last name, is not worried about business declining.
“The selection of hard-to-find bottles,
some of our scotches, and Japanese
cocktails — someone won’t find at a
grocery store,” Kyle said. “We can offer
more than the source with the pure entertainment and atmosphere that comes
with the bar itself.”
Castro plans to prepare for the future
by blowing the dust off his resume and
networking to see what jobs are out there.
Costco CEO Jim Sinegal wants to ease
the path for laid-off Liquor Board employees by giving them the opportunity to
interview for jobs at Costco, according to
a recent interview with KING-5 news.
“I’m not counting out Costco or anybody else, but I’m taking some time to
explore my options,” Castro said. “It’s
been 12 years since I’ve seriously had to
look for a job. The only thing to do is find
another one or win the Lotto.”
Looking to the future, Castro remains
optimistic for himself and his family. He
expresses he just has to be hopeful.
“I’m sure there’s people out there that
would love to hear me bash Costco and the
supporters of the Initiative. Although the
passing directly affects me, I never took it
personal,” Castro said. “In life some things
you can’t take personal, you gotta’ roll with
the punches and keep it moving.”
>>>
The Life of a Photo: The Pepper-Spraying Policeman
The Nov. 18 photograph of
Lieutenant John Pike, the nowinfamous campus police officer,
as he casually unloads a can of
pepper spray on the bowed heads
of seated University of California
at Davis student protesters, has
traveled around the world. Some
critics compare the image to
photographs of 1960s civil rights
protesters being fire-hosed in
Alabama. Atlantic magazine proUC Davis campus officer Lt. Pike pepper-sprays students.
filed the photographer of the
Photo credit: Brian Nguyen.
photo, Brian Nguyen, a first-year
student at UC Davis and photographer for pepper spray incident and the power of
the school newspaper. An Atlantic writer photography in the age of social media.
found Nguyen at the Occupy UC Davis
camp recently and asked him about the Read the Atlantic article at www.iexaminer.org.
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Harry Chan is now managing his parent’s 77 year-old small business, Tai Tung.
He said it was important to him that he continues his family legacy. Photo credit: Atia Musazay.
The Oldest Chinese Restaurant
in the ID is also Known for a
Different Kind of Longevity
BY MAUREEN francisco
IE Contributor
Beyond the fresh, fast, affordable food,
Tai Tung Restaurant has been a gathering place for families for generations.
It’s the oldest Chinese restaurant in the
International District, opening in 1935.
One of the restaurant’s other trademarks is Jimmy Chan and he’s not the
owner. Chan has been a waiter at Tai Tung
for about 50 years, since the early 1960s.
Tai Tung Restaurant was his first job when
A 2nd Generation Takes Over
Mom and Pop Shops, Part II
BY ATIA MUSAZAY
IE Contributor
Tucked into a discreet alley and almost
underground, Sun May Co. is a tiny,
barely noticeable, gift shop. Red and gold
paper lanterns are hung on the otherwise
forlorn walls, indicating not only the
entrance of the shop but also signs of Old
Chinatown and of the deep family history
that characterizes the small business.
Since its establishment in 1880, the
business has dramatically transformed
from a laundry service to a jewelry store
and then to a general merchandise store.
After a location change in 1911, 130
years of business and four generations, it
is now an eclectic gift shop specializing in
antique and vintage items.
“It’s … junk,” said Donnie Chin about
the goods he sells at his parent’s store
which he now manages with his sister.
Chin said he decided to take over the
business at the insistence of his parents
and because he desired to maintain the
family’s long legacy in the International
District. He said the shop has not made a
profit in years, but because it is the only
business in the area that has stayed within
one family for over a century and is the
sole gift shop, he wants to preserve it.
Just like all the other young children in
the tight-knit Chinese American community he was raised in, Chin has been working at the store since was old enough to
walk. Up and down the street, he said, the
businesses were all owned by relatives.
Many families, including his own, lived
as well as worked in their place of trade.
He watched as all the small businesses,
with the exception of Sun May Co., disappeared as next generations didn’t adopt
the family business or larger businesses
took over its operations.
However, for Chin, continuing the enterprise wasn’t about strong Asian family values. He said most gift shops in Chinatowns
across the country have been bought over
by big companies. That’s why he considers
his shop to not only be “unique” but also
economically important.
“America is run by small businesses,”
he said, pointing to the businesses in
Chinatown, which are mostly small and
family-run.
“A lot of people say that they want
their kids to get an education and move
on from the family business,” he said. “But
in reality a lot of them get passed down
because a lot of [their] kids do a whole
lot of things in the world but then return
he immigrated to the U.S. from Hong
Kong when he was 19 years old.
“I came here to eat and I was looking
for a weekend job,” said Chan. “I talked
to one of the founders and he said to me,
‘Do you want to work here?’ And he gave
me a part-time job.”
Chan worked at the restaurant on and
off for the next 50 years, learning valuable
life skills. “Restaurant is a tough job. You
have to be patient with the customers and
have to deal with people. Sometimes the
customer gives you a hard time.”
Other customers were notable personalities. Chan said the restaurant became a
favorite with many Seattle mayors starting
with Wes Uhlman, Charles Royer, Norm
Rice and Greg Nickels.
Chan even recalls serving fellow classmate, Bruce Lee, an unknown then and a
Tai Tung regular.
“Bruce Lee had a favorite booth.
He ordered chow mein and fried rice.
Sometimes he came with American friends
and ordered sweet and sour.”
Chan remembers going out with Bruce
Lee and a few friends dancing the chacha. “He was a nice guy. After he went to
Hollywood, we lost touch.“
The booths that Bruce Lee once sat in
have now vanished from the restaurant’s historic interior. The familiar small chalkboard
filled with daily specials has been replaced
with standard white computer paper, handwritten with the names of popular dishes.
Customer, James Tabafunda of Seattle,
remembers that chalkboard that once
greeted he and his family as they walked
into the restaurant. He began dining there
in 1977, when he was 15 years old. “This is really special for me because
I remember coming with my dad. We
would order chicken chow mein with
pan-fried noodles. It has become my
favorite food because of this restaurant.”
Chan said that’s often the case for
many of his customers; the restaurant
holds a special place in their hearts. It
may be a memory of a wedding reception,
a birthday, a special event or just a family
outing. Chan said people often stop by
just to reminisce about the good times.
“We still have a lot of loyal customers.
We have three or four generations.”
While loyalty can be found among the
customers, it’s also found with the staff.
Take Chan for instance. “If you like working with a good boss, you want to stick
around. I was lucky to have a good boss.”
Like Chan, Harry Chan is an immigrant
from Hong Kong who has worked at Tai
Tung Restaurant for decades. Harry has
been employed at the restaurant since
1968 and started in the kitchen. Today,
he’s the owner of the restaurant, fulfilling
his American dream. “I have my own family here, a house and a business to run.”
Harry hasn’t worked anywhere else
but Tai Tung Restaurant since he moved
to the United States. He has seen few
employee turnovers, which has helped
the restaurant survive after all these years.
“I can depend on them. I don’t need to
worry about them. A lot of customers look
for the employees and not for me,” Harry
Chan said good-naturedly.
Harry has no plans to change the
authenticity of the restaurant after nearly
80 years in business. Expect just a few
upgrades to maintain the building. And the
menu has undergone changes too, which
added spicier dishes to accommodate its
customer’s changing palates. But egg foo
yung and crispy chow mein will always
remain a part of the menu.
As for Chan, he’s not leaving anytime soon. He plans to work at Tai Tung
Restaurant for several more years.
to their roots.”
This was certainly true for Yen-Vy Pham,
her sister Quynh-Vy, and her brother Anh
Khoa who now manage their parent’s
four Vietnamese food restaurants. While
their two other sisters pursued careers in
medicine, at the encouragement of their
parents, the three siblings studied business and finance.
“After college, we traveled, worked
at different companies, and did all these
things, but then realized that this keeps us
close as a family,” said Yen-Vy Pham. “We
all work really well together.”
The original business was established
in 1983. It started out as a deli-shop
for the many blue-collar workers in
Chinatown until the Vietnamese noodle
soup, or “pho” Yen-Vy’s mother was
making for her Vietnamese customers
on the weekends turned out to be more
popular than the sandwiches. Gradually,
the concept of the restaurant on Jackson
St. changed and the name was changed
to Pho Bac (1314 S Jackson St.). Since
then, her parents have opened three
other branches of pho restaurants by the
name of Pho Bac and Pho Viet at various
locations around Seattle.
For Pham, keeping the family’s history
alive and maintaining the originality of the
restaurant influenced her decision to take
over now that her parents have retired.
But she said it is also important for her to
be part of the public life in the neighborhood. She needed a way to stay connected
with long-time customers and fellow business owners. Furthermore, she said it has
helped her speak Vietnamese better.
Tai Tung is another small business that
is still open today after 77 years because
another generation has successfully taken
over management roles. Hailing from
Hong Kong, Harry Chan said he was
never pushed to take over his parent’s
restaurant. Instead, he studied building
construction in college. But when it came
time to choose a career, he said it made
sense to continue working at the restaurant since he had all the skills needed
from working there since childhood.
“Because it had been here for a few
generations and they had worked so hard,
I hated to give it up,” he said, even if it
meant foregoing a career in construction.
As lunchtime approached, the climate
at the restaurant was friendly as middleaged men talked and laughed with Chan,
as they had been doing for years. One
customer even mentioned how Chan never
failed to have a big smile on his face.
“We’ve had customers come here a
few generations,” said Chan.
When asked about the future of the
establishment after him and his nephews
who manage Four Seas, another branch of
the family business, Chan said he didn’t
particularly care who takes over.
“It’s up to the next generation,” he said.
Tai Tung is located at 659 South King
Street, in the C/ID. Hours are from 11 a.m.
to 10:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday
and from 11 a.m. until 12 a.m., Friday
and Saturday.
Sun May Co. is located in Canton Alley in
the Chinatown/ID. Pho Viet is located at
1240 S. Jackson St. along with Pho Bac at
3300 Rainier Ave. and another Pho Bac
at 811 Stewart St. in Seattle. Tai Tung is
located at 655 S. King St.
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Protesters Rally
at South Seattle
Chase Bank,
Criticizing Its
Profits at the
Expense of
Families
BY ATIA MUSAZAY
IE Contributor
The Farmers Market Nutrition Program
(FMNP) enables 76,000 low-income children and seniors in the state of Washington
to afford fresh produce. The program is
also on the chopping block during the
special legislative session in November,
but not if Got Green has anything to do
with it.
On Nov. 19, a small but determined
group of community members from the
organization walked from Othello and
42nd in South Seattle to the front of a
Chase Bank located at 7100 Martin Luther
King Jr. Way S. to protest the bank’s excessive profits, which they believe came at
the expense of FMNP.
With chants calling upon the bank to
“pay their fair share,” the protest comes at
Protesters at the Nov. 19 demonstration in front of Chase Bank in South Seattle. Photo credit: Atia Musazay.
a time coinciding with the national dialogue around the greed of private corporations, said Got Green Director Michael
Woo, in reference to the national Occupy
Wall Street movement. Got Green, the
organization behind the protest, worked
to empower low-income women in South
Seattle to derive their share of benefits
from the green economy, including access
of healthy and organic foods.
“The farmer’s market bucks let us make
ends meet,” said Violet Lavatai Ueligitone
to the manager of Chase Bank, Joseph
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bank. “We can get the fresh produce, not
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According to a media advisory issued
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“I hope that Chase [Bank] really thinks
about the impact they are having on poor
families with young kids, as well as on
seniors,” said Chio Saeteurn, a community organizer with Got Green. “With the
profits they are earning, it’s not only right
to do but will stimulate the economy.”
The proposed cuts would dismantle
the FMNP, resulting in a forfeiture of
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Ramata Diebate, a single mother of
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“[FMNP] makes organic produce
affordable for families like us who cook at
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“The FMNP gives 40 dollars to seniors
and 20 dollars to low-income families
with children to help with the grocery bill every month,” said Ueligitone.
“We’re not talking about thousands of
dollars, we’re talking about morsels that
families depend upon.”
Because the cuts would primarily
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Got Green leaders had children assemble
at the forefront. The kids handed a symbolic paper turkey to Brunette in keeping
with the theme of celebrating food during
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“The whole notion of Thanksgiving is to
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Best Dim Sum Worth Rolling Out Best Happy Hour & Best Karaoke Bar
Bush Garden
of Bed For
614 Maynard Ave S., Seattle, WA 98104
Jade Garden
424 7th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 622-8181
Patrons must
show
up
early for Jade
G a r d e n ’s
fresh
dim
sum or will
expect
to
wait in lines
circling the
block
at
this popular
Chinatown/International District restaurant. But once in the corner eatery, quick
servers will dish up steaming dim sum
favorites: shrimp dumplings, cheong fan
(rice noodle rolls), buns, turnip cake, lo
mai gai (sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf),
chicken feet, egg tarts, and congee at reasonable prices.
Best Finger-Licking Korean BBQ
Kaya
20109 Aurora Ave., Ste 102,
Shoreline, WA 98133 | (206) 546-2848
www.kayaseattle.com
Known for easy parking and cheap combo
barbeque for groups, this Korean restaurant has big portions for big appetites. It’s
fresh food and array of options to savor
means patrons will come back for more.
Past visitors suggest bringing a coupon for
groups. Enjoy the staff cooking food right
before you.
Best Fresh Sushi
Shiro’s Sushi Restaurant
2401 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 443-9844 | www.shiros.com
Sushi fanatics will recommend Shiro’s
as the authentic sushi experience.
Professional sushi chefs design delectable dishes and seafood for connoisseurs
and enthusiasts alike in an elegant but
unpretentious environment. The venue is
pricier, so it may be best for special occasions or just special people.
(206) 682-6830 | www.bushgarden.net
Who else did you
expect? The living
room-like
décor
invites visitors to
sing “blast from the
past” favorites from
the 80s and 90s on
any day or night of
the week. This long-time iconic haunt
of Seattlelites, politicians, and those
seeking a casual and chaotic good time
has just about anyone “letting their
hair down” on stage. “The Bush” as
it’s sometimes referred to, is a familiar
happy hour hide-out. Actually, it may
have started Happy Hour. In any case,
stop by for lunch or after work and find
yourself surrounded with smiling faces,
a friendly server, and a very wet bar.
Best Bang-For-Your-Buck
Restaurant
663 Bistro
663 S. Weller St., Seattle, WA 98127
(206) 667-8760
663 Bistro is consistently good and
cheap. Generous
portions for reasonable prices mean
lunch diners to late
night patrons will
return for its flavorful soups and roasted pork — crispy
and seasoned to
perfection.
Favorite Chinese Restaurant
Tea Palace Restaurant
2828 Sunset Ln NE., Renton, WA 98056
(425) 228-9393 | www.teapalacerestaurant.com
The large special occasion venue boasts a
clean and modern decor serving delicious
jellyfish, pork shank and hot seafood and
tofu soups. Their loose leaf tea variety
is incomparable and flavorful. A lounge
space serves up its own order of live
music and a talented bartender.
Favorite Vietnamese Restaurant
Green Leaf
(206) 340-1388 | www.greenleaftaste.com
A friendly and attentive staff will offer a
large menu of authentic Vietnamese cuisine any Vietnamese
mom would appreciate, served on beautiful decorative ceramic dishes. Not shy on
flavor, patrons will
enjoy fragrant seasonings on popular
dishes such as vermicelli rice noodles,
grilled meat, and Vietnamese crepes.
Favorite Thai Restaurant
Thai CurrY Simple
(206) 327-4838 | www.thaicurrysimple.com
Thai Curry Simple keeps it spicy with
exclusive curry and noodle dishes at their
ID restaurant. Fast and accommodating
service on a small carefully chosen menu
means the tiny eatery fills up fast during
lunch. Try visiting on a Saturday, where
the owners create traditional Thai dishes
not seen on the menu.
Best Bubble Tea Café
Oasis Tea Zone
(206) 447-8098 | www.oasisteazone.com
A great hang-out spot for social gatherings, Oasis is homebase for many
young people looking for refreshment
and friends. An array of beverage choic-
es, jelly/boba options, and even “snow”
or icee drinks have customers thirsty for
more. A few favored drinks are the hot
honeydew milk tea, the yogurt green tea,
and the mango snow.
Favorite Local Artist
Frank Fujii
Born in 1930, the veteran artist, Frank
Fujii, has a loyal and appreciative following of fans. When World War II broke
out, his family was forced to shut down a
business and enter Minidoka incarceration camp. But art inspired him throughout his life, despite its challenges. After a
life-long appreciation and talent for art, he
received an Art degree from the University
of Washington. He later taught art at
Cleveland and Franklin High Schools and
at Seattle Central Community College for
numerous years. Frank Fujii often donates
his art work to local organizations and
causes. Today, the Wing Luke Museum
of the Asian Pacific American Experience
dedicated a space to him called the Frank
Fujii Youth Space.
Best Local Musician/Band
Deems Tsutakawa
(206) 772-1422 | www.deemsmusic.com
Renowned as a smooth jazz keyboardist, Deems Tsutakawa has created and
performed music for decades both as a
member in bands as well as a solo act. He
expresses an artistic freedom engaging to
listeners as he plays well-known hits with
a “Deems” twist.
Favorite Local
Community Activist
Al Sugiyama
Al Sugiyama stepped
away after nearly 30
years as the founder
and former executive
director of the Center
for Career Alternatives
(CCA). Sugiyama has
been active in promoting and fighting
for social justice for
decades, beginning in
his 20s. He helped
lead the first Asian American demonstration in Seattle in 1971, in front of Seattle
Central Community College where he and
other protesters demanded the college
hire Asian administrators. In 1989, he was
the first API elected to the Seattle School
Board. Since then, he has made a point of
sharing resources and contacts with other
agencies, mentor youth, and fundraise for
multiple causes — all in an effort to uplift
the community.
Favorite Member of
Seattle City Council
Bruce Harrell
www.seattle.gov/council/harrell
In 2011, Councilmember Harrell was overwhelmingly re-elected by the people of
Seattle, while receiving the most endorsements from current and former elected
officials, organizations and individuals. A
native of Seattle, Councilmember Harrell
has spent 30 years as an attorney and
community volunteer and is the first member of Japanese descent to have served on
the Seattle City Council. While in office,
some of Bruce’s accomplishments included his work to keep our electric rates the
lowest among the 25 largest US cities
and he created the unprecedented $100
million rainy day fund to decrease unreasonable rate fluctuations. Additionally, he
achieved savings at Seattle City Light; created the Great Student Initiative to provide
16,000 Seattle Public School students
with computers and high speed Internet
access for less than $10 per month; and, is
working with the community in an effort
to construct a Bruce Lee Action Museum
in Seattle. He currently serves as the Chair
of the Energy, Technology, and Civil Rights
Committee and Vice Chair of the Utilities
and Neighborhoods Committee. He also
chairs the Law and Risk Management
Committee and sits on the Puget Sound
Regional Council’s Executive Board,
Transportation Policy Board, and is chair
of Performance First, a partnership to support minority-owned businesses.
Favorite Politician That’s
Not a Politician
Bob Santos
Bob Santos is one of the most recognizable figures in the Asian Pacific American
community in Seattle. The son of Filipino
and Native American/Filipino parents,
“Uncle Bob” as he’s affectionately called,
became involved in civil rights in the
1960s, encouraging Seattle activists of
different ethnic and racial groups to
collaborate together toward their common causes. For over fifteen years, he
then served as the Executive Director for
the International District Improvement
Association (Inter*Im). He helped establish a number of culturally appropriate
social services for Asians and mentored
a new generation of young Asian activists. In 1982, along with the “Gang of
Four,” including
the late Bernie
Whitebear, Larry
Gossett,
and
the late Roberto
Maestas,
they
co-founded
the
Minority
E x e c u t i v e
D i r e c t o r ’s
Bob Santos, 1971.
C o a l i t i o n
(MEDC). He also
oversaw the Seattle C/ID Preservation
Development Authority and served as
Regional Director of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) from 1994 – 2001.
Today, he continues to provide resources,
contacts, advice, support, and leadership
to numerous causes and people.
Favorite
Entrepreneur/Business Owner
Duc Tran
www.vietwah.com
Before providing the latest fare in Asian
ingredients and groceries, the owner of
the Viet Wah grocery chain, Duc Tran,
first served as a translator for a refugee
program in Seattle following the Vietnam
War and helped refugees transfer from
one part of the country to another. He
also established the Indochina Chinese
Refugee Association (ICRA) to meet some
of their needs. Noticing immigrants had
a need for cultural food, Tran opened a
catering business offering ingredients that
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Favorite Neighborhood Coffee Shop
Panama Hotel Tea & Coffee House
607 S. Main St., Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 515-4000 | www.panamahotel.net/teahouse
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This exhibition is organized by the Seattle Art Museum.
adjoining popular neighborhood café. The
café adorns its original brick walls with
black-and-white pictures of the building in
its heyday. The preserved wood floors shine
from wear and care. Artifacts found in the
building are proudly displayed in the front,
inviting customers in to try the imported
tea, espressos, and green tea pastries.
Major sponsors are 4Culture King County Lodging Tax, The MaryLou and
Frank E. Everett, Jr. Trust, and The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter
Foundation. Additional support provided by The MacRae Foundation,
Japan Foundation and Contributors to the Annual Fund. Media Sponsor
is Seattle Weekly. Hotel Sponsor is Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. Image
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The historic Panama Hotel Tea and Coffee
House is a jewel in the ID. It was built
in 1910 by Japanese American architect
Sabro Ozasa. The hotel is preserved in the
same state it was in when initially closed
in 1950 and boasts the only remaining
Japanese bathhouse left intact in the U.S.
Today, it serves as a historic hotel with an
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operation, allowing the family to cultivate
life-long relationships with customers and
provide quality seafood. Customers visit
the long-time Rainier Avenue location to
order hefty portions of fresh shrimp, live
Dungeness crab, and sushi-grade tuna.
Knowledgeable employees greet familiar and new customers alike with their
friendly know-how.
Favorite
Neighborhood Bookstore
Elliot Bay Book Company
1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 624-6600 | www.elliottbaybook.com
Known as “Seattle’s legendary independent bookstore,” this city landmark moved
from its well-known location in Pioneer
Square to bustling Capital Hill in 2010.
The bookstore is appreciated for its support of local and ethnic writers and is
home to over 150,000 titles and schedules
hundreds of anticipated author readings
throughout the year.
Favorite Philanthropist
Jerry Lee
www.mulvannyg2.com
Duc Tran, owner of Viet Wah and Tea Palace Restaurant
and Lounge, stands in front of his Renton store.
reminded the refugees of home — a business that later evolved into the Viet Wah
grocery chain. Duc Tran later opened Tea
Palace Restaurant and Lounge in Renton
in 2008. Few people know this successful
businessman and entrepreneur also gives
back generously to the community, a duty
he remains humble about.
Favorite “Mom and Pop” Business
Mutual Fish Company
2335 Rainier Ave., S., Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 322-4368 | www.mutualfish.com
This is a second year
win for the Mutual
Fish Company, a retail
and wholesale seafood market owned
and managed by
three generations of
the Yoshimura family
for nearly 65 years –
since 1947. The business was kept a small
Mutual Fish patriarch,
Dick Yoshimura.
Photo credit: Ed Tan.
Jerry Lee is the chairman for MulvannyG2
Architecture, but is equally renowned
for his philanthropic ventures within the
Asian American community and mainstream causes. He was awarded the 2011
Gold Level Presidential Volunteer Service
Award presented by President
Barrack Obama’s
Council, for his
commitment to
the community
and
inspiring
others to engage
in volunteer service. Jerry Lee
was also named
Seattle Mariner
“2011 Fan of
the Year” for
his charity work with the Mariners. His
efforts to support breast cancer research
is a personal one and has dedicated
his resources and time to the Susan G.
Komen for the Cure Foundation. He and
his company have raised over a million
dollars to the Komen cause. He is also
appreciated for his dedication to charities and causes of the Chinese and Asian
American communities. Growing up in
an impoverished Portland, Ore. neighborhood and counting tragedies in his life
that have encouraged him to give back
generously without considering what will
be given in return, has become his rallying call and philosophy.
Favorite Corporate Giver
Scott Oki
Oki Development, Inc.
1416 112th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-2800 | www.okigolf.com
Scott Oki is a former senior vice-president
of sales and marketing for Microsoft who
conceived and built Microsoft’s domestic
and international operations in the 1980s.
He now runs the non-profit Oki Foundation,
owns several
golf courses,
and serves on
dozens of advisory
boards
and boards of
directors
for
both for-profit
and non-profit
companies. He
is the Founder
and Chairman of Oki Developments, Inc.
and is a professed entrepreneur, venture
capitalist, philanthropist, and community
activist. He is a past-President of the
Board of Regents for the University of
Washington and the immediate past Chair
of the Children’s Hospital Foundation
and was a member of Governor Locke’s
Commission on Early Learning. Scott Oki
also serves on the national boards for
United Way of America, Boys & Girls
Clubs of America, and the Japanese
American National Museum. His personal
mission statement is “to marry my passion
for things entrepreneurial with things philanthropic in ways that encourage others to
do the same.”
Event You Look Forward
To Attending Each Year
Tet in Seattle’s Lunar
New Year celebration
www.tetinseattle.org
Tet in Seattle is an all-volunteer non-profit
organization committed to producing a
quality annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year
festival at the Seattle Center. For 15 years,
Tet in Seattle has coordinated the cultural
festival, which draws over 15,000 visitors
from all over the Puget Sound to promote
and preserve Vietnamese culture through
the arts, music, performances, and foods
unique to Vietnam. Tet in Seattle employs
40 year-round, all-volunteer staff, as well
as dozens of volunteers during the Tet
event. In addition to winning the Seafair’s
Community Spirit award, Tet in Seattle was
recently selected by Mayor Mike McGinn
and the Seattle Arts Commission for the
prestigious 2011 Mayor’s Arts Award in
recognizing the organization’s impact and
contribution to the community. TIS aims to
extend its leadership in building stronger
community, further bridging the generation gap and promoting a stronger sense
of cultural identity. The 2012 Lunar New
Year or “Tet” festival will be held from Jan.
21-22, 2012.
Most Beloved,
Invaluable Volunteer
Mari Sugiyama
For the past six years, Mari Sugiyama
has led the Japanese Queen Scholarship
Organization of Washington as the scholarship program and celebration chairperson. Mari’s longest volunteer affiliation has
been spent with the Seattle Asian Sports
Club (SASC) as an assistant coach. She
also dedicates her
time as a member
of the Asian Pacific
Islander Heritage
Month Celebration
committee which
is marking its 11th
year at the Seattle
Center. She is also
a member of the
Seattle
Chapter
JACL Scholarship
Committee which annually awards higher
education funds to deserving students from
the greater Seattle area. She is currently
serving as the program manager for Girl
Scouting in the School Day with Girl
Scouts of Western Washington.
Best Youth Mentor
Hoan Do
www.hoando.com
Hoan
travels
across
North America
speaking
at
colleges and
high schools
on the topics
of leadership
development,
career success,
and personal
motivation.
After publishing his book,
“Succeeding in the Real World,” Hoan
Do has been fiercely committed to traveling the nation sharing practical advice
that will help students to succeed in and
out of school. For his work around the
country and in the community, Verizon
Wireless recently presented Hoan with
the Motivator Award. Whether he’s speaking at a leadership conference or mentoring youth in the community, Hoan has
dedicated his life to making a difference
in those he comes into contact with.
Defender of Green Causes
Michael Woo, Got Green
www.gotgreenseattle.wordpress.com
Left: Got Green trainees listen on during a press conference
in Spring 2011. Above: Miichael Woo speaks at a Got Green
graduation. Photo credit: Puget Sound Sage.
In 2008, Michael Woo founded Got Green, a grassroots group
in the Seattle area that promotes the movement for an equitable,
green economy as the best way to fight poverty and global warming at the same time. From releasing a widely praised report,
“Women in the Green Economy: Voices from Southeast Seattle,”
to winning federal stimulus dollars to train low-income workers
of color in energy efficiency and home weatherization; organizing for more access to healthy food, to empowering tenants of
color to fight for equal access to green and healthy homes, Got
Green under Woo’s leadership has quickly established itself as an
authentic voice from communities of color that fight for equity
and opportunity in the new green economy.
Favorite Community Center
Best Advocate for API Health
The Asian Counseling And
Referral Service (ACRS)
International Community
Health Services (ICHS)
3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S.,
Seattle, WA 98144 | (206) 695-7600 |
www.acrs.org
The Asian Counseling and Referral Service
(ACRS) was founded in 1973 out of grassroots efforts. During that time, Asian
720 8th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 788-3700 | www.ichs.com
The International Community Health
Services (ICHS) is the largest Asian and
Pacific Islander non-profit community health center in Washington state
with a location in south Seattle and the
Chinatown/International District. For over
35 years, ICHS has offered a full range
of primary medical, dental, and preventive health education services, as well
as Chinese Traditional Medicine. A culturally-competent and multilingual support staff make the clinic a one-of-a-kind
health center for the needs of the Asian
American community in Seattle.
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Favorite Writer
Alan Lau
Pacific Americans (APA) were at risk for
misdiagnosis and received inadequate
care from mainstream mental health service providers unfamiliar with APA cultures and languages. Since then, ACRS has
grown to provide a continuum of social
services for primarily low-income, immigrant, refugee, American-born Asians and
Pacific Islanders. Today, ACRS offers 13
programs and serves over 23,000 people
annually. ACRS’ mission is to promote
social justice and the well-being and
empowerment of APA individuals, families and communities — including immigrants, refugees and native-born — by
developing, providing and advocating for
innovative community-based multilingual
and multicultural services. The agency’s
largely bilingual, bicultural staff of over
200 collectively speak over 40 languages
and dialects.
Favorite Executive Director
Khanh Vu, Tet in Seattle
www.tetinseattle.org
Born in Saigon toward the end of Vietnam
conflict, Khanh Vu had an opportunity to
immigrate to America in the early 1990s
and reunite with
his family and
further his education. He said
he always felt
blessed for this
great opportunity
in life and wants
to give back to
the community
by
volunteering his time to
non-profit organizations. One
of his proudest
contributions by far is with Tet in Seattle,
a non-profit cultural and community
capacity building organization, in which
he is currently serving as its executive
director. He helped build the organization’s signature Tet Festival into one of
the biggest cultural events in the Pacific
Northwest. Under his guidance, Tet in
Seattle has doubled in size in the past
year and expanded its charter to include
many year round community service
projects. Today, Tet in Seattle is well
known as one of youngest, most respected volunteer organizations in the greater
Puget Sound area. He said he genuinely
hopes that his work will inspire younger
kids, especially the 3rd generation of
Vietnamese Americans to take an active
role at shaping the community’s future.
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8328 NE 187th Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
Alan Lau has served as the Arts Editor for
the Examiner for over thirty years and tirelessly promoted the Asian American arts
scene, paving the way for countless artists.
He worked for decades to gain visibility and respect for Asian American musicians, artists, authors, chefs, and performers. Alan Lau, the artist, writer and poet,
helped forge a new identity in Seattle of
the Asian American artist — a true pioneer
in the community.
Designed originally by koi enthusiast and
Seattle architect, Erik Klepp, as his private
residence.
With views of Lake Washington and the
Olympic mountains, this custom built house is
situated at the crest of the prestigious Westhill
Place community, near the end of a cul-de-sac.
Favorite Local
Newscaster/Journalist
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Lori Matsukawa
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The iconic Japanese American reporter
currently co-anchors KING 5 News weeknights at 10 p.m. on KONG and KING 5
News at 11 on KING 5. Matsukawa was
first hired at KING 5 in 1983 as a reporter
and helped establish the Seattle branch of
the Asian American Journalist’s Association
(AAJA). In 2005, Lori Matsukawa was
given the “Lifetime Achievement Award”
from the AAJA for mentoring aspiring
journalists and was inducted into the
University of Washington Communication
Department’s Alumni Hall of Fame. She
has been honored by numerous other
organizations for her dedication to the
community, including dedicating time to
the Japanese American community and
co-chairing a committee that built the
Japanese Cultural and Community Center
of Washington.
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Favorite Youth Advocate/Leader
Sherry Williams
Technology Access Foundation (TAF)
4436 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 725-9095 | www.techaccess.org
Although not an API, Sherry Williams is
still a great contributor and besides, the
voters have spoken! Williams is currently
the deputy director for the Technology
Access Foundation, a non-profit that
works to educate K-12 students of color
in STEM and prepare them for college
and careers. She also has served on the
Burst for Prosperity Advisory board since
2007 and is presently the treasurer. Burst’s
mission is to reduce poverty and build
prosperity in Washington State for families
by collaborating with a variety of organizations and government that focus on
initiatives to impact change.
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This year is the 100th anniversary of the
overthrow of over 4,000 years of dynastic
rule in China by revolutionaries led by
Sun Yat-sen. For the past 100 years, Oct
10th (“10-10”) has been celebrated with
huge parades and fanfare throughout the
world, but especially in the United States.
Why? Because even the recently released
Chinese epic film “1911,” starring Jackie
Chan, gets it right — the majority of the
funds for one of the greatest revolutions in
history came from Chinese in America. In
one of the opening scenes, this mainland
Chinese film showed Dr. Sun preparing to
give a speech to gain support for the revolution to a large audience of Chinese in
a huge hall flanked with American flags.
The 1911 revolution in China, celebrated
on October 10 for the 100th time this
year, was largely funded and supported by
Chinese in America.
As a young man, Dr. Sun was educated in
Hawaii and deeply influenced by Abraham
Lincoln and the ideals of American democracy. He gathered followers who believed
that dynastic rule in China should be ended
and replaced with a Republic, “of the
people, for the people, and by the people.”
It did not take long for the Manchu rulers
of China to put a $1,000,000 price on his
head and force him to travel in secrecy.
But he would constantly surface in the
United States where he helped form secret
societies throughout the country while traveling with a U.S. passport that showed
he was born in Hawaii. He was actually
born in Guangdong. Maps of his fundrais-
ing tours in America
show him at cities
and towns from San
Francisco to Denver,
Seattle to Chicago,
and New York to St.
Louis. Because of
his leadership and
influence, Chinese
in over 70 cities
and towns throughout the U.S. in the
1900’s formed secret
societies and raised
funds for the 1911
Revolution in China.
With this in
mind, my appreciation
of
the
movie “1911” was
enhanced. It played
briefly in Seattle
(about a week at the Regal Meridian 16
on 7th Ave, and the Regal Parkway 12 in
Tukwila). My wife and I went on October
10 to celebrate “10-10” and the 100th
anniversary of the revolution. It was
refreshing to see that the film got most of
the history correct, and that the Chinese
in America were not left out. Made in
mainland China, co-directed and produced by Jackie Chan, the movie did not
disappoint us.
“1911” opens with a scene in San
Francisco focusing on an impassioned Dr.
Sun Yat-sen asking for support from an
overflow audience of overseas Chinese. An
irate merchant stands up and shouts, “Why
should we support you? We’re here in
America. Why should we care about your
cause in China?” Dr. Sun replies, “Our
faces mark us as Chinese. We’ve faced discrimination and bullying. This is because
the country that bears our faces has long
been weak and corrupt.” He convinces
his fellow Cantonese that his fight was
their fight, and his cause was just, noble,
and, worth the sacrifice of their hardearned daily wages. The film continues
by juxtaposing his speeches with scenes
of revolutionaries in China with limited
resources risking and sacrificing their lives.
It is a splendid film, gripping and moving.
It succeeds in bringing the Revolution of
1911 to life. It tells of heroes and villains,
honor and treachery. It helps chronicle
the year in which imperial rule ended and
marked the beginning of modern China.
Jackie Chan plays Huang Xing (Hsing), Dr.
Sun’s right hand man, a courageous soldier, and leader of the revolutionary army.
The friendship between the visionary revo-
lutionary statesman and the determined
revolutionary soldier is compelling.
A nice supplement to the movie
would be to see the short documentary
available through the Chinese Historical
Society of America called: “Sun Yat-sen:
An American Legacy” by Connie Young
Yu. It features archival footage of the
first “10-10” parade in San Francisco
that took place in 1911, many historical photographs, and a clear narrative
explaining the role Chinese in America
played in the 1911 Revolution. Like the
movie, this documentary also includes
mention of the successor to Sun Yat-sen’s
presidency, the treacherous Yuan Shikai,
who wanted to return China to Imperial
rule by declaring himself Emperor for
life. The reaction to him in America was
to shoot and kill his envoy on the streets
of San Francisco. To add further credence
Chinese in America had in the revolution,
there are even pictures of Huang Xing
(Hsing), the revolution’s military commander, posing with Chinese residents of
small towns in California as late as 1914
(3 years after the successful uprising).
So what’s the big deal? Why do I care?
I didn’t take part in any of this. Well, I’m
proud to say that it is part of my family
history. My grandfather was one of those
Chinese in America that participated in the
1911 Revolution. He was appointed by
Sun Yat-sen to lead the San Jose, California
chapter of the secret revolutionary society
that became the Kuomintang. We have his
records of all the monies that he received
from Chinese field hands, fruit picker,
laborers, and house servants around San
Jose and Santa Clara Valley. He and his
friends would personally solicit donations.
Most supporters would give up 10 cents
to 25 cents of their dollar a day wages to
support the revolution. One of his best
friends was Buck Hoy, the man who shot
to death the envoy sent to America by the
treacherous Yuan Shikai. I got to meet Buck
Hoy when I was 14 and he was in his late
60’s, and still living in seclusion on a farm,
protected by all the Chinese who knew
him. And I was as proud to have met him
as I would be to meet the soldier who shot
Osama Bin Laden.
My grandfather was a revolutionary.
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a disciplined
pursuit of education, and an
unshakeable
faith and optimism about the
country’s future.
The impact of
Asian American
e n t r e p r e n e u rship is clear and
increasingly significant. Today,
more than one million Asian American
entrepreneurs generate $300 billion in
sales, providing jobs for more than 2 million workers. As the U.S. faces difficult
economic times, these contributions are a
vital catalyst to economic recovery.
“As an entrepreneur who is running a
global business, I can relate to the challenges and opportunities entrepreneurs face in
an increasingly competitive global marketplace,” said Syed. “Attracting and retaining
top talent is often the most critical business
imperative. In recent years, the rising cost
of healthcare has inhibited entrepreneurs’
ability to expand their teams. Lack of health
coverage, which already affects minority
communities at higher rates, hampers many
firms’ ability to hire and retain top talent. I
found widespread appreciation among my
fellow entrepreneurs for the administration’s
efforts to reform health insurance, lower
costs and boost productivity through participation in insurance exchanges and tax
credits – benefits introduced as part of the
Affordable Care Act.”
“As we move forward, the AAPI entrepreneur community has an opportunity to
take a leadership role in the U.S. economic
recovery. Today’s difficult economic environment challenges us all to step forward
and help others, to mentor those who
are aspiring to be entrepreneurs, and to
share knowledge and expertise with those
who lack resources. The AAPI community
indeed has the capacity and talent to have
an impact that transcends communities, if
not the world.”
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How Chinese in
America Helped Create
a Revolution in China
Dr. Sun Yat-sen
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Asian American Entrepreneurship: An Asset
to the Nation’s Economy
November
was
National
Entrepreneurship Month. Asian American
entrepreneurs can lay claim to a track
record of achievement, innovation, and
value creation. Entrepreneurship is core to
the Asian American experience, Dilawar
Syed, a member of the President’s Advisory
Commission on Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders, wrote. It is the most
celebrated and cherished ethos of this
fastest growing community in the U.S. As
leading actors in the U.S. economy, Asian
American entrepreneurs’ contributions cut
across all segments. They are innovators in
technology start-ups in Silicon Valley; they
operate restaurants and convenience stores
in neighborhoods across the U.S.; and they
run medical clinics, often in underserved
communities. Fundamental to this mosaic
of entrepreneurial success stories is a set of
core characteristics: a strong work ethic,
For those who missed “1911” in the theater,
there are numerous sources for viewing it
on the internet, including on Netflix. DVD
copies of “Sun Yat-sen at Liberty’s Door:
An American Legacy” can be purchased
through the Chinese Historical Society of
America (CHSA) at: www.chsa.org.
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A Record Number of Asian Americans Running for Congress
A record number of Asian
nal challengers marks a defAmericans are running for
inite political tipping point
Congress next year, reflecting
for our community.” There
population gains and a groware 11 members of the U.S.
ing sense of the need to flex
House and two in the U.S.
political muscle, reports USA
Senate who have Asian,
Today. Republican Ranjit
Native Hawaiian or Pacific
“Ricky” Gill has already outIslander ancestry, according
raised Democratic incumto the Congressional Research
bent Rep. Jerry McNerney
Service. Only one — Rep.
in California’s newly configSteve Austria of Ohio — is a
ured 9th District. In Illinois,
Republican. Larry Shinagawa,
two Democrats — Raja
director
of
the Asian
Krishnamoorthi and Tammy
William Tong is running
American studies program at
for a U.S. Senate seat in
Duckworth —- are vying in
the University of Maryland,
Connecticut.
the new 8th District. And
attributes the growth of Asian
two current Asian-American
American candidates in part
officeholders — U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono to the “Americanization” of younger
of Hawaii and state Rep. William Tong of generations and their realization that
Connecticut, both Democrats — are run- elected officials can have impact. “Asian
ning for U.S. Senate seats.
Americans are increasingly going into
In all, at least 19 Asian American and politics because politicians can make
Pacific Islander (AAPI) candidates have people’s lives different,” Shinagawa said.
declared their bids for Congress so far in “They realize that civic participation is
the 2012 election cycle, up from eight very important.” Today, an estimated 17.3
candidates in 2010. “You can’t call us million people of Asian descent live in
invisible anymore,” said Gloria Chan, the United States, comprising 5.6 percent
president and CEO of the Asian Pacific of the population, according to the U.S.
American Institute for Congressional Census Bureau. The largest subgroups (in
Studies (APAICS), which compiled the order) are Chinese Americans, followed
data. “This spike in AAPI congressio- by Filipino Americans and Asian Indians.
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evaluate the incident as a potential hate
crime, which could lead to prosecution
on hate crime charges and higher penal-
ties for the perpetrators.
A community meeting on Nov. 30 at
the Filipino Community Center discussed
Vega’s case. Vega’s family, members of the
Police Advisory Council, and members of
the Filipino community were present.
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IE ARTS
Play By Play
A Filipino Actor
Reflects on His
Theater Work
BY ROXANNE RAY
IE Contributor
After beginning his acting career
in 1996, actor Ray Tagavilla has been
performing on Seattle stages for over a
decade. Born in the Philippines, Tagavilla
earned a BA degree in Drama at the
University of Washington and has portrayed classical and contemporary roles
for a dozen Seattle theatre companies.
He has deployed skills onstage including
stage combat and playing the clarinet, and
recently agreed to share his thoughts about
his acting career with the Examiner:
IE: What inspired you to become an actor?
Actor Ray Tagavilla
Tagavilla: An old high school friend of
mine named Pete Michaud did a favor for
me (I forget what it was). When it was time
for me to pay back, he asked me to audition for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” I
of course refused at first, but I eventually
relented since it was a matter of honor. I
auditioned and got the part of Demetrius.
The rest is history.
IE: You’ve done a mix of classical and
contemporary work. What draws you to
audition for a particular role or play?
Tagavilla: I have a tendency to try to go for
Books:
Japanese Picture
Brides are
Given a Voice
in “The Buddha
in the Attic”
Tagavilla: Wilson from “Mistakes Madeline
Made” that was produced by Washington
Ensemble Theater. Wilson was a character
who communicated not just through words
but sounds, gestures, and mannerisms.
He was like an animal: all instincts. Great
script, great actors, great director and great
audiences. It was one of the few shows that
I did that was also very profitable.
IE: What challenges have you faced in
working as an actor? And how have you
addressed those challenges?
Tagavilla: I never stop learning as an actor
and as a person. For me, continuing to
audition and getting cast is the best education I can get. I’ve never been a person
who takes a lot of classes and buries
himself in books about the craft. I learn
only by doing and seeing other actors and
directors. They are my professors.
IE: What role is at the top of your wish
list to portray in the future, and why? Do
you have any plans to bring this role to
fruition (i.e. self-production, member’s
project, etc)?
Tagavilla: I just finally did it!! It’s called
“A Lie of the Mind” by Sam Shepard, and
played at ACT Theater from September 8th
thru October 1st. It’s been over ten years
that I’ve been trying to make this show
happen. It was the last show I did at the
University of Washington before graduating and I thought the lead role of Jake was
a challenge I had to take. I was obsessed.
The character experiences every emotion
a human being can have in this play and
it’s exhausting. Rob West directed it, and
he and his wife, Jennessa, helped me produce it. It was a dream come true for me
and I’ll never forget it.
IE: How do you balance theater work with
other types of work?
Tagavilla: I have a day job. My mom has
always been concerned about where the
money is coming from and my dad’s kind
of the hippie. I think I’ve found a nice cohesion of work and play in my life so far.
IE: Who are your favorite theater colleagues in Seattle to work with, and why?
Tagavilla: Rob West is the director I’ve
worked with in this town the most, so
there is a strong relationship there —
almost to the point of us finishing each
other’s sentences. He’s an English major
so he knows how to speak to me quickly
and clearly to keep things moving. We
also have the same type of humor, which
helps. As far as actors, there are way too
many to mention. I love them all for a
variety of reasons.
IE: What has been your favorite role that
you’ve portrayed? Why?
IE: What is your biggest lifetime goal in
theatre?
Tagavilla: To always have this as a part
of my life and maybe even do this for a
living.
IE: What would you most like the public
to know about the acting profession? Or
about your career in particular?
Tagavilla: The arts are my outlet. I get to
act out and feel emotions in an arena that
is, at times, the antithesis of me. It keeps
me in check; it keeps me sane; it keeps
me aware. Without it, I would’ve died a
long time ago.
She not only recreates a world lost to
time, but also revives
the ghosts of the past.
The final chapter is
especially haunting
and unique because
of its perspective. The
WWII evacuation of
Japanese from the
West Coast forces the
departure of these
picture brides and their Japanese families. Otsuka’s Japanese protagonists and
their corporate “we” voice again become
ghosts and disappear from the narrative.
We then hear the voices of the remaining
Caucasian American residents, as they
experience a world without Japanese, left
in the vacuum of their departure.
This is no mere book, but a reading
experience. “The Buddha in the Attic”
cannot be measured by its grammatical
simplicity, or by its number of pages. Its
weight and heft transcend its physical
size. Julie Otsuka again shows that she is
a writer’s writer.
From the first page, like her characters,
the reader enters into her spirit world.
Writing about the August Festival for the
dead (“Obon”) and their spirits, she writes:
And at the end of that day, when it
was time for them to leave, we set paper
lanterns afloat on the river to guide them
safely home. For they were Buddhas now,
who resided in the Land of Bliss.
Putting the book down upon reading
its last page, readers, too, will reside in
Julie Otsuka’s land of bliss.
The story is intense, sometimes shockingly raw,
and never is a moment lost. She expresses an
emotionally intense tale with what it was like
to be a young Japanese woman dropped into a
strange and hostile world...
BY PAUL MORI
IE Contributor
While the basic story of Japanese picture brides in the first decades of the 20th
Century is well-known, what exactly their
experience was like and how they felt is
far less familiar. Author Julie Otsuka takes
on the challenge of speaking their voices
and in doing so, she vividly revives their
spirits into her latest novel, “The Buddha
in the Attic.”
The story is intense, sometimes shockingly raw, and never is a moment lost. She
expresses an emotionally intense tale with
what it was like to be a young Japanese
woman dropped into a strange and hostile world, where even the husbands to
be are almost as alien as the nightmarish
world they wake up in. From this moment
of fractured dreams upon their arrival in
America, these women travel into building new lives and finally into the intern-
roles that people don’t see me in. Whether
that’s due to physical type or demeanor, it
doesn’t really matter. It’s a way for me to
continue challenging myself and my limits. I’ve been pretty lucky in this town to
get cast in parts that normally wouldn’t be
given to an ethnic or Asian actor. Seattle’s
great when it comes to hiring people for
their talent, not just their looks.
ment camps of World War II.
The language and voice of the book
must be mentioned. Like her skillfully
crafted, distinctive, and well received first
book, “When the Emperor was Divine,”
her writer’s voice is truly unique. But
Otsuka is not a one-trick pony. Although
the writing style here is related to the
earlier work, it is more like a relative from
a distant shore, just as her new novel’s
protagonists are.
Whereas convention often calls for a
story of one symbolic composite character to stand for all, Otsuka does the very
opposite. There is no one identifiable
character; rather, she sweeps together
a plethora of women’s experiences and
emotions, and speaks with a corporate
“we” throughout her narration.
Taking on the multiple voices of the
first person plural, she embodies them and
weaves them into a singular spirit. Telling
hundreds of different women’s experiences, with almost every sentence, the character shifts into another, with yet another
facet added to a multi-faceted gemstone
ever growing as the narrative progresses.
The author never surrenders her corporate “we” voice, and with that singular
“we,” she embraces all those Japanese
picture brides, leaving not a single soul
behind. The one first person plural voice
speaks for all of those Japanese who ever
dreamed, suffered, and endured the reality of the life as emigrant wives, mothers,
and evacuees.
Propelling the narrative forward is
Otsuka’s remarkably simple prose and
structure, with common repetition of sentences that is reminiscent of the gospel
preacher style. With lightening speed efficiency, the reader is nearly drawn into the
whirlwind of the story at an almost frantic
pace. Yet never do simple sentence structures distract, nor bore, but for (because
of) Ostuka’s masterful hand for words and
images which sustain the story’s electrifying energy.
“The Buddha in the Attic” by Julie Otsuka
has been nominated for the National
Book Award.
IE ARTS
The Epic Tale of a
Powerful Family
is Revealed in
“Empire of Silver”
BY YAYOI LENA WINFREY
IE Contributor
Hao Lei As Madam Kang in “Empire of Silver.”
A word from
your community
newspaper
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Despite its detailed coverage
of a tumultuous China at the turn
of the century, “Empire of Silver”
is really a love story. While epic
events like the Boxer Rebellion
unfolded during the last days of the
Qing Dynasty, this film’s focus is
about boy meeting girl, boy falling
in love with girl; then, boy having
to choose between girl and money—most of the money in China,
that is.
Based on one novel of a trilogy written by Cheng Yi about
the “Chinese Wall Street,” Empire
of Silver spotlights the dysfunctional Kang family, owners of TianCheng-Yuan bank in 1899 Shangxi
Province. With additional branches in Beijing and Shanghai, the
Kang’s inherited empire demands
a high degree of responsibility for
maintaining it and appeasing the
ancestors who created it. (Note
that money transfers, profit sharing and the CEO system were all
invented by the “piaohao” — the
original bankers of Shanxi who
were considered merchant class
and looked down on, although
extremely wealthy.)
Against the background of blackmailing opium-addicted prostitutes,
forbidden divorces, unwanted foreign missionaries, class warfare
and rebellions, Lord Kang (Zhang
Tielin) struggles to preserve his family’s wealth managed by his many
handlers whose Confucian practices make them loyal yet somewhat
edgy as they’re allowed to visit
their wives only once every three
years. But, just in case anything
goes awry with the money, there’s a
ton of silver buried in the backyard
of the estate.
Lord Kang’s four sons, addressed
as First Master, Second, Third and
Fourth, are groomed
to take over the
family business and
sustain the approval of their departed ancestors. But
things go horribly
wrong as one by
one each becomes
incapacitated.
First is born
mute and also has
nonviolent Buddhist
beliefs that would
preclude any attachment to the material world. Bummer,
when your family
owns the country’s
biggest bank. Second is prone to uncontrollable temper tantrums that cloud his
judgment and hurls him headfirst into a
horrifying accident. As for Fourth, he’s
rendered useless after experiencing an
unbearable personal tragedy that involves
his new bride. That leaves Third, his
father’s least favorite because of the boy’s
artistic dalliances which is only exacerbated by Third’s falling in love with his
young tutor, a woman his father eventually takes from him and marries. Third is
also way too compassionate towards the
impoverished locals that his father grudgingly feeds rice porridge to.
As Third, actor/singer/dancer Aaron
Kwok, known as “Hong Kong’s Michael
Jackson” plays a character not unlike his
own. His bio states that Kwok’s father
wanted his son to join his gold retail business, but one of Kwok’s brothers agreed
to do so instead and freed Kwok to pursue an entertainment career. Although he
plays Third with sobriety in scenes where
he clashes with Lord Kang, Kwok also
demonstrates an incredible tenderness
whenever he’s acting with his stepmother/
lover (Hao Lei).
Five years in the making, this panoramic film was shot over four and a half
months on location in 13 cities and four
provinces with post-production conducted
in nine countries. Majestic scenes include
lonely stretches of the great Gobi Desert;
dust kicked up by galloping horses; lunging, snarling wolves and big-eyed, burly
camels. Authentic antiques were borrowed from museums and real structures,
like the 500 year-old Ming Building and
700 year-old Yuan Dynasty Bridge, were
also used.
An international cast and crew feature the aforementioned Zhang Tielin,
who is a British citizen, and Hapa
Chinese/Canadian actress Jennifer Tilly.
Unfortunately, Tilly has a small, awkward
role as an American missionary (Mrs.
Landdeck) spurning her wifely duties and
encouraging Madam Kang towards her
own independence through the use of a
brutal form of birth control.
Taiwanese director Christina Yao, who
was educated in the U.S., is best known
for her theatrical work. A resident of Palo
Alto California, Yao wears more than a
few hats in this production — including
producing and co-writing the script along
with novelist Cheng Yi. Yao’s dedication
to making such an ambitious film is a
testament to her commitment to narrative,
although too many sub-plots make it easy
to get lost. Still, Yao tells one extraordinarily lovely, love story.
“Empire of Silver” opened Dec. 2, 2011 at
the AMC Pacific Place. For more information, visit: www.empireofsilver.com.
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