the Dodgers said in a statement.

This was not a situation where the future would be sustainable.his extensive experience in fundraising — in particular.

Yamaoka concluded that there was no long-term planning and chose to focus on three areas — financial stability and sustainability of BCA; Buddhist education and IBS; and ministerial concerns.Yamaoka served as BCA bishop — and concurrently as IBS president — for three five-year terms from 1981 to 1996.He added: His commitment to the education of ministers continues to this day — I know that I certainly benefited from it.

graduated from UC Berkeley and was a member of the Berkeley Buddhist Temple.leading the Campaign for Buddhism — he was a great mentor to me.

Yamaoka is survived by his daughters.

He was tasked with formalizing an endowment foundation and creating a BCA fundraising campaign.He completed the Boy Scouts of America National Youth Leadership Training in 2021.

senior patrol leader (June 2022) and junior assistant scoutmaster (January-June 2023).he will be attending UC Irvine.

He participated in Japan National Jamboree 2018 and Northern Tier-Minnesota/Canada Canoe Trek 2019.is a graduate of Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach.