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and an administration who took its chances hiring a Japanese American after World War II.declared Yoshs story to be remembered forever.

99-year-old Yosh weathered the heat and delivered his words of appreciation in a 15 minute speech.Bob Archuleta (D-30th District) and U.This honor celebrates the man who shook off the adversity of being interned with his family in WWII to become a highly decorated war hero and beloved teacher and administrator at Whittier High and.

as Río Hondo Colleges first art professor.and Jaime López (right) as they unveil a plaque officially dedicating and renaming the Whittier High School art building as the Yoshio Nakamura art building on Sept.

Yosh and his late wife Grace were both among the earliest JA teachers to be hired in the early 1950s.

so I want to thank you…Yosh received commendations from State Sen.believed that our youth can be change agents so long as they understand the history of a place and the power of diversity

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