We were aware of it and its outsized success.

who continues to be active in the Whittier art community.I hope having a building dedicated could be an inspiration for others to enter the teaching profession.

where he worked as a mortar specialist with the 442nd.Nakamura left Whittier High to join the recently opened Río Hondo College as its first professor.After using his GI Bill to earn a bachelors degree in fine arts at USC.

Longtime Whittier resident Yoshio Nakamura discovered his love of art while stationed in Italy as a member of the legendary 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.From left: Whittier Union Board Member Dr.

an immigration naturalization lawyer and photographer.

Mendez has been searching for a way to honor Nakamuras contributions to the District.Americans of Japanese descent from Santa Clara County were processed in the mens gymnasium at San Jose State College.

They each also received a written apology from the president of the United States.Fueled by impulse and hysteria.

with administrators enlisting their own students and employees to process nearly 2.their impact impact affecting the lives of members of our own community both then and now.