at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California.

After marrying Frank Kawase in 1962.Kawase was honored by the Nisei Week Foundation with its Pioneer Spirit Award for her contributions to the Southern California Japanese American community.

Kawase was the class treasurer.both of which are still in operation to this day.Anthony Claret Grammar School.

After returning to California and settling in Brea.19 following complications from surgery for pancreatic cancer.

Kawase pursued a degree in education at UCLA

The multigenerational groups shared community spirit throughout the three days with three shifts each night from 8 p.felt the patriotic call to serve his country.

leaving a deep-rooted mark on history.This was the service Norio signed up for.

The scars of World War II still marred the landscape.and they were surprised to see a Japanese American in a U.