Tomodachi Inouye Scholar 24 and Laffin ScholarThe symposium will conclude on Saturday.

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.

It was all from his intact mind.

The plaque is a historic reminder to local high school students of the incarceration of innocent Japanese/Japanese Americans and the heroic sacrifices of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.Four additional stories in English.

Submissions must include a short author biography.Many major changes have already begun to be launched with many more rolling out over the next year.

was a 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran who helped create the sister-city relationship between Bruyeres.The sites rich multimedia content includes excerpts from life history interviews.