The author celebrates the new year in Brazil with his family in 2019.

and I consider it an honor for the 442nd.and brought the proposal to the Board for consideration.

a Santa Fe-based professional artist who contributed art for the 2002 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies; Daniel.Photos courtesy Whittier Unified School District.Immersing himself in the works of Michelangelo.

Yosh and Grace had three children: Joel.Nakamura would spend nearly 30 years at the College and served as an art professor.

President Gary Mendez and Yoshio Nakamura (center) celebrate the unanimous vote to name the Whittier High School Fine Arts building in Nakamuras honor during a board meeting on March 12.

Nakamura is also the recipient of a Bronze Star and the French Foreign Legion medal.Kazue Kitagaito of Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai.

former OAA President Edward Kamiya.Greetings were delivered by Kazue Kitagaito.

Edward Kamiya gave his parting message as president of OAA for the past six years.Mimura Udui was performed by Okinawa Americana.