and community-serving businesses.

Our classmates went on to successful careers as attorneys.Sasaki taught at Peary from 1959 to 1996.

Sasaki in Peary Junior High School’s 1973 yearbook.My memories of the class are a little hazy.I try to remain active by taking classes.

The mostly Japanese American group had many of the same classes at Peary and at Gardena High School (Class of 1976) because we had been classified as gifted.We started attending what is now known as Peary Middle School in 1970 and graduated in 1973.

This experience brought me to the most rewarding years of educating young people.

Alice Sasaki was truly one of the best and most impactful.and Dan Kuramoto will join June Kuramoto in a conversation about her life and career of over 50 years.

a pioneering Grammy-nominated Asian American band that blended the sounds of the koto with keyboards.in the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM).

The event will close with a tribute to Kuramotos contributions to the community presented by Doug Aihara.Bay Area koto teacher and film director Shirley Muramoto and composers Derek Nakamoto.