RUSD Board of Education Vice President Tom Hunt (left) and Board President Dale Kinnear.

the responsibilities of the Secret Service grew quickly.He also expressed pride in the resilience of Japanese Americans and his Japanese cultural heritage:During World War II.

Kazuo took on his most memorable protection assignment — protection of the emperor and empress of Japan.For the rest of his Secret Service career.Kazuo entered an unknown world that was inaccessible to others.

We faced prejudice after the war.Kazuo was transferred to Hawaii to help address the increase in counterfeiting cases emanating from Asia.

The height requirement was subsequently waived.

An executive order was then issued requiring Secret Service protection of candidates and nominees for the offices of president and vice president.Kubotas appearances in TV and movies included the 1975 action film The Killer Elite.

He studied with various instructors in his youth and moved to Tokyo at the young age of 13 to seek a better life.and The Hunted with Christopher Lambert.

Kubota is well-known for inventing a keychain self-defense tool known as the Kubotan.world-renowned 10th-degree black belt karate master.