All guests will also get to take home a special goodie-bag of Kewpie mayonnaise.

but Reyes himself was unable to attend due to illness.Reyes had planned to attend but was unable to do so.

in which Reyes discusses how he became a part of the Japanese American community through his photography.joined by other friends and fans of Mario Reyes.holds a photo of the former Rafu Shimpo photo editor that was displayed during the opening reception for his exhibit at JANM.

An opening reception for Obras de Luz: Works of Light.Photos by JUN NAGATA / Rafu ShimpoDarlene Kuba.

He really was hoping to be here … Hes extremely excited and happy and grateful.

a 40-year history of the Japanese American community through the lens of photojournalist Mario Gershom Reyes.A professor at USC Medical School who was in private practice in Whittier for many years.

As the JACL-Legislative Education Committee’s legislative strategy chair.serving most recently on the 3rd District Court.

he was also a translator of Charles Schulzs Peanuts comic strip.particularly through the Manzanar Committee.