I am so proud to say that our greatest resources has always been our people.

Makoto sensei continued with kendo into the late 1980s with his kendo rank of rokudan (6-dan) kyoshi.passed away peacefully on September 7.

Makoto sensei and his older brother.He enjoyed Las Vegas and the local Indian casinos as well.His other hobbies included fishing.

his family went to Japan; where his father taught English.Mitsuru and Hiro (Kelly); two grandsons.

Lily (Andrew) Matsumura; and by many nieces.

Donald is survived by his sons.His leadership and vision helped to foster solidarity among young Japanese American students by encouraging them to connect with their heritage and advocate for social justice.

the MAD program regularly draws hundreds of college students from Nikkei Student Union groups around California to engage with older activists.He also spearheaded our involvement in the fight with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) over their proposed solar ranch adjacent to Manzanar and managed to document all of our work with hundreds of photos along the way.

Now known as Manzanar At Dusk.His tireless work in preserving Japanese American history.