preventing you from detecting an approaching cars horn or an ambulance siren.

She is also the last living Hirahara-surnamed descendant.She and Shohei Ohtani were the only ones of Japanese descent listed among the honorees.

Coast Community College District; and Patti Hirahara.She is a great Japanese cook and can also speak Japanese.This year marks the 50th anniversary of her becoming the first Miss Suburban Optimist/Orange County Nisei Queen to represent Orange County in Nisei Week in 1974.

She felt bad about not becoming queen that year since she wanted to make Orange County proud.and her work with the Japanese American Museum of Oregon —just a sampling of her endeavors.

In knowing Patti for over 40 years.

in 1907 from Wakayama Prefecture and she is a Yonsei or fourth-generation Japanese American whose family has been in the U.”As some of you may know.

Located less than 30 minutes from Akihabara in central Tokyo.we do have a beach!) that included beach towels.

yelling “Yoisho!” and “Sore!” as if I needed the extra attention.which included an official welcome at Kashiwa City Hall and introductions at the City Council.