gila river dedication reunion march 17-19 1995
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COVER DESIGN: DETAIL OF NOH ROBE, 18TH CENTURY, TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM COLLECTION.
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GILA RIVER DEDICATION REUNION MARCH 17-19 1995
MASTER OF CEREMONIES:
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
WELCOME:
INTRODUCTION:
DINNER & MUSIC:
GUEST SPEAKERS:
ENTERTAINMENT:
CLOSING REMARKS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CLOSING GROUP SONG:
BANQUET CEREMONIES
HY SHISHINO
HIROSHI TAKUSAGAWA
FATHER JOHN YAMAZAKI
SEI DYO
GUEST SPEAKERS DIGNITARIES COMMITTEES
SALAD ENTREE DESSERT
HY SHISHINO
MARY THOMAS (GOVERNOR OF GILA INDIAN RESERVATIONS)
IRENE HIRANO (PRES . OF JAPANESE/AMERICAN NAT. MUSEUM)
GEORGE TAKEI (ACTOR and AUTHOR)
HARRY Y ASUMOTO
HY SHISHINO
AULD LANG SYNE
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
I. PIANO:
II. NARRATOR:
III. VOCALIST:
IV. PIANO:
V. VOCALIST: ACCOMPANIST
ARTISTS
JOHN FUYUUME (2 min. "Rigoletto Paraphrase")
by Franz Liszt
JUDENARITA Monologue of Mother and Daughter relating to Relocation Camps
YOSHIKO GOLDEN (SHIOSAKI) "Three Little Sisters" "I Only Have Eyes For You"
SUZIE OCHI (T AMlJRA) "Fantasia" by Chopin ''Bumble Boogie" Boogie
SUE TAKIMOTO OKABE LISA MIDORI JOE "I've Heard That Song Before" "The More I See You" "Stardust"
GUEST ARTIST
John Fuyuume, originated from Pasadena, went to school at Butte, Class of 43 is a concert pianist.
Jude Narita, is a Sansei, writer/producer and performer in a1l phases of the theater. She was a winner of L.A. Drama Critics' circle award, L.A. Times Critics' award plus many other theatrical awards. Jude has performed throughout many countries of the world including, Poland, Paris, France, Singapore, and various major colleges of the United States. She will do a monologue of a Nisei Mother and her daughter pertaining to a relocation camp.
Yoshiko Golden (Shiosaki) , in her early days of Camp Life, Y oshiro sang at talent shows in Tulare Assemble Center and later with a dance band with Todd Yamamoto at various mess halls and recreation barracks where dances were held.
Suzi Ochi (Tamura), holds a Ph.D. in Music, an accomplished concert pianist, former student and graduate of Rivers High School (Butte) .
Sue Takimoto Okabe, began classical voice training as a child in Seattle and later in the Relocation Camp at Minidoka. Relocating to Denver, Sue sang at Nikkei functions, the USO and War Bond Rallies. After the war, she studied at the L.A. Conservatory of Music. In Southern California, she starred in the Light Opera production of "The Flower Drum Song". She has al"so maintained a career as a private teacher of voice and piano. She will be accompanied by her daughter, Lisa Midori Joe.
Lisa Midori Joe, is a versatile Musician, Composer, Producer and Director. More recently produced and directed, "Music to Remember" a tribute to Japanese American Musicians and Singer of the 40 ' s. She also performed for the award-winning production, "Sweeney Todd" at East West players with whom she has been associated for the past ten years.
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THE WAR MEMORIAL This War Memorial was built in tribute to all the men and women from Gila River
Relocation Center who lived in Camp I (Canal) and Camp II (Butte) who honorable served in the United States Armed Forces who fought and some who died in defense of this nation while their parents and families were unjustifiably interned behind barbed wire fences.
On November 11, 1943, the cornerstone was laid on the Honor Roll Monument, conceived and built by the residents to honor Rivers' sons and daughters in the United s·tates armed services.
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Welcome ...
SEI DYO, CHAIRMAN & VETS DYO (wife)
On behalf of the Reunion Committee, we would like to welcome the internees, their families and friends to the Gila River Internment Camp 50th Anniversary Reunion.
While some of you are too young to have been alive during World War II, we hope that your time spent here will instill a deep pride within you for your forefathers and the hope and perseverance they showed during their darkest days as Japanese-Americans. There is no bitterness here this weekend- something we can all learn fi·om. There is, instead, a monument to the triumph of the human spirit.
For the former internees, this weekend is a time to greet old friends, some whom you have not seen since you left this place. It is also a time to pay tribute to those who are no longer with us, who struggled a/,ongside us to make the best of a bad situation.
Although it is sometimes easier to refiect on the atrocities infiicted on the Japanese-American population dur-ing World War II, it is of greater character to refiect on the unity it brought forth in this community. The joy of living did not cease to exist merely because it was surrounded by barbed wire. Rather, the collective strength of the individuals and families here were able to make Gila River a temporary home while never losing sight of the freedom and future that laid ahead.
We hope that all of you will enjoy this weekend and take home with you new memories. We hope that you ·will share with one another how the last 50 years have shaped your life and how you experienced victory through adversity.
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Directors
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With Respect for our good friends, and our faithful founding Director, ·
Henry and Ami Nagahori
W.S. (Steve) Van De Weghe Chairman of the Board
Kiyoko Higuchi Henry M. Nagahori Bill Reams
Charles E. Brooks President
Chief Executive Officer
Ronald I. Shiozaki Thomas D. Spears Fran Weber
Management
Charles E. Brooks President
Chief Executive Officer
Robert V. Bombassei Senior Vice President, Branch Administration
Charles K. Williamson Orest P. Twarynski Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Cashier
Best Wishes American Independent Bank, N .A.
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· 1n Loving Memory of Sahei and Tome
Yamaguchi
Asa Kamada
George and Kisao Yamaguchi
Mas and Hana Kamada
Thanks to all of you for your contributions and to those who were able to join us, your
attendance is appreciated. We also want to extend our appreciation to all the volunteers for their time and expense for organizing the barbecue, tour of
the camp sites, banquet, and brunch. Special thanks to Joe Allman, Sei Dyo, Ben lnoshita, Mas lnoshita, Jim Kubota, and Helen Mishima for their
major roles in the events. ·'
We will be forever gratefe/ to the Gila River Indian Community for their interest, cooperation and
assistance in our projects.
Hope all of you enjoy the events and gain new friends as well as remembering old ones. All the
best to everyone in the feture/
Internees and Friends of the Gila Camps
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Dedication
The monuments, the events and this program for the Gila Relocation Center Dedication/Reunion are dedicated to three diverse groups. First, in memory of the Isseis, the first generation, who provided the pioneer spirit by immigrating to the United States from a secure homeland to settle in California in the early 1900's. Their commitment to success was interrupted for three years during World War II. Those years of internment would probably have been their most productive since arriving to this land of opportunity had they not been confined. The Isseis' teachings and guidance to their families before, during and after the internment were invaluable.
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. Second, to honor the Niseis, the second generation, of whom over 1,000 young men entered the United States Armed Forces from the Gila Camps to serve their Country. At least 22 of the men are known to have given their lives while in the Service. Others to be remembered are those who left the camps to work in factories, farms, and offices to aid in the War effort. After the War, the Niseis returned to California and other states to assimilate into various communities, and there they flourished. Despite being faced with discrimination and prejudice, they served successfully at positions in business, agriculture, government, and various other professions. Because of the good examples set by many Niseis, they are often referred to as the "model minority."
Finally, in awareness to the Sanseis, the third generation, and future generations of all races and religions to whom the torch will pass. The coming generations need to be vigilant of what occurred at these camps so that compassion, concern and assistance can be displayed to any other grou:p who might be confronted with similar
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injustices in the future. They are encouraged to become involved in issues which affect their physical, political, social, and economic environments to preserve the rights for all mankind.
The Dedication/Reunion Committees
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
GILA RIVER REUNION ON A SUCCESSFUL EVENT
FROM THE
~ ] apanese American ~ National Museum
Please come and see our latest exhibition, "America's Concentration Camps:
Remembering the Japanese American Experience" which includes artifacts and a lay-out of the Gila River camp.
On March 25, there will be a special Curator's Tour for former Gila River inmates at 1 p.m., followed by a panel discussion,
"Gila River Remembers: The Japanese Americans and the American Indians" beginning at 2 p.m.
For more information, contact the
Japanese Alllerican National Museutn 369 East First .Street, Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 625-0414 • (213) 625-1770 Fax
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1n Loving Afemorg of
Tsutomu and Masa.YO Dyo Ken Dyo
Our Very Best Wishes for a Succesful Reunion
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Sei and Yets Dyo and Family
America's Concentration Camps
The majority of the internees of Gila River Relocation Center are living proof that inasmuch as the Constitution of the United States was written to protect the rights of all Americans during World War II, it FAILED!
Over 55 years ago, 80,000 American citizens and their parents, and 40,000 pioneers from Japan who came to America and made their homes, were forced into concentration camps and incarcerated by the U.S. government. Among those internees, 17,000 families of Japanese ancestry were placed against their will in the Gila River Relocation Center.
In November, 1994, the Japanese American National Museum sponsored the Family Expo which brought together the Japanese American legacy and involved various Japanese community groups as well as 10 relocation and other internment camps throughout the United States.
Displays of Gila River Relocation Center become one of the feature attractions and will be on display in the Arts and Crafi Center. The participants in the creation of the display were as follows:
Chairman: Construction and Display:
Sei Dyo Chico Masai Henry Sato Sue Koyama Hy & Mitsie Shishino Ben Tonooka Yets Dyo
Other Participants:
Stone Ishimaru (donor of many of the pictures) ShoNomura Taka & Micky Nomura Helen Mishima Harry Yasumoto Ichiro Ota Jim Makino
And many others that worked behind the scenes.
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Joe Allman Kim & Jane Nagano Hiroshi Takusagawa John Yasumoto James Yamamoto Henry & Ami Nagahori Matt Kunihiro Lonny Ishihara·
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Our Speakers
Sworn into office on January 22, 1994, Mary V. Brown became the first woman governor of the Gila River Indian Community. She haci previously served as the first woman lieutenant governor.
Ms. Brown has represented her community on the Pinal County Zone Board, the United Way-FEMA Council of Pinal County and has been a member of the American Jail Association. She has also served on the Board of Directors of Kids Voting of Arizona.
Prior to serving as governor, Ms. Brown started Ranger and Security Programs in her community and worked to change the curfew ordinance. She was instrumental in the formation of the V ah Ki Head Start Center, the District 6 Service Center, the Regional Treatment Center, the Farm Project, and Youth Home Construction.
Mary V. Thomas On a national level, she has testified in Washington, D.C. regarding appropriations for her
community, the Agriculture Bill, the CAP Bill, the Health Forum_ and the Ee.anomic Development Forum. She has also contributed to the National Head Start Directors Association.
As t he Executive Director and President of the Japanese American National Museum, Irene Yasutake Hirano was responsible for the overall development and administration of the museum, which opened its doors to the public in May, 1992. It is the first private national ethnic museum and serves a national as well as international audience.
Educated at the University of Southern California, Ms. Hirano has spent the last twenty years in Los Angeles both at the museum and as the Executive Director of the T.H.E . Clinic for Women. Prior to returning to Los Angeles in 1975, she had served in various positions for the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, both in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
She is currently a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, L.E.A.R.N. Irene Yasutake Hirano (Los Angeles Education Alliance for Restructuring Now), the Commission on the Future of the Smithsonian Institution, International Women's Forum and the Los Angeles Coalition. She is also a trustee of the Marlborough School and is on the Board of Directors for Partnership 2000.
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Born in Los Angeles, California, George Takei was interned with his family at Camp Rohwer, Arkansas and Tule Lake, California. Returning to Los Angeles after World War II, he graduated from Los Ange~es H.igh School. and :vent on to enroll in the Umvers1ty of Cahforma at Berkeley. He later transferred to UCLA where he received his bachelor of arts and master of arts in theater. Mr. Takei also attended the Shakespeare Inst itute at Stratford-Upon-Avon in England and Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. In Hollywood, he studied acting at the Desilu Workshop.
Mr. Takei made his professional acting debut on live television in an episode of the legendary drama series, Playhouse 90. His motion picture debut was in the Warner Bros. film, Ice Palace, starring Richard Burton. With more than 100 guest-starring roles on television and nearly 20 George Takei motion pictures to his credit, Mr. Takei is perhaps . . best known to admirers around the world as Mr. Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise and Captain of the Starship Excelsior. For his contributions to the entertainment industry, Mr. Takei has place his signature and handprint in the forecourt of the landmark Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and has a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame.'
In addition to his film and television work, Mr. Takei has performed on stage both here and abroad. His theatrical credits include Undertow, winner of the Scotsman First Award at the Edinburgh Festival, and The Wash, performed in New York at the Manhattan Theatre Club and in Los Angeles at the Mark Taper Forum. He has also performed in a musical version of Snow White at the Dome Theatre in Brighton, England.
Among his other entertainment accomplishments is his Grammy Award nomination in the category of "Best Spoken Word Recording" in 1988. Mr. Takei's distinctive voice has been featured in numerous Star Trek audio novel recordings and he has been a "guest voice" on The Simpsons.
As a community activist, Mr. Takei's talent extends beyond the realm of the entertainment world. He served for more than a decade on the board of directors of the Southern California Rapid Transit District. He was Vice President of Human Resources for the American Public Transit Associ~tion. He is a past president of the association that oversees El Pueblo State Historic Park, the birthplace of Los Angeles. He has also served as President of the Friends of Little Tokyo Arts and on the board of the Japanese American National Museum.
Mr. Takei has also exhibited his talent in fiction and non-fiction writing. He has an editor and columnist for Transpacific, the monthly magazine that specializes in editorial coverage of Pacific Rim nations. He has written a science fiction novel, Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe. His autobiography, To the Stars, was published in October 1994.
A resident of Los Angeles, Mr. Takei is a dedicated long-distance runner and carried the Olympic Flame in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Torch Relay. On most days, he can still be seen running through his Hancock Park neighborhood accompanied by his papillion, La Reine Blanche.
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In Memory of
All the Former Cila River Internees Who Have Passed on with Gassho
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BANQUET CEREMONIES
GROUP PICTURES
HYSHISHINO
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FATHER JOHN YAMAZAKI
SEI DYO
GUEST SPEAKERS DIGNITARIES COMMITTEES
SALAD ENTREE DESSERT
HY SHISHINO
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IRENE HIRANO (PRES. OF JAPANESE/AMERICAN NAT. MUSEUM)
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HY SHISHINO
AULD LANG SYNE
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BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY 50TH REUNION
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Major Donors
Anonymous, in memory of Tom M. Murata & Herbert S. Sugiyama Kimiye Kitagawa
Abe, James & Sadako B. Abe, Norman I. Abe, Toshiko (Hiromoto) Agawa, Mr. & Mrs. James Allman, Joe & Kay Alves, Susie Nakai Aoki, Clarence K. & Yoshiye L. Arai, Hisao P . & Mary N. Araki, Ernest M. & Liz Araki, J.Y . Araki, Mr. & Mr.s Kenso Araki, Yoshikane & Peggy Aratani, George T . Aratani, Jira & Lily K. Arita, Tommy T. & Anna F. Asakura, Junichi & Shigeko Asamoto, Noboru B. & Helen H. Baba, George & Miyeko
" Baba, DDS, Robert M. Berck, Bonnie Y. & Richard E. Blongheim, Miiko Taka Butsumyo, Tadashi & Kiyomi Canal Hi Alumni Fund Carbaugh, Joseph E. & Yukiye S. Chomori , Bill T. & Margaret C. Choy, Hong Yee & Frances Duffy , Wm. R. & Nancy S. Duke, Masaye Ann Ebisuzaki , Mrs. Masako Edgar, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Edwards, Duval A. Eguchi, Miyoko Egusa, Mr. & Mrs. Morey Engebritson, Nancy Esaki, George T. & Michie Ezaki, Tom & Nobuko Fitzpatrick, Eileen (Tabata) Fuchiwaki , Hilo & Iso Fu~~~ara, John & Kikuye Fuju, Alfred & Louisa Aiko Fujii, Clara K. Fujii, Jiro & Ayako Fujii, Robert K. F ..
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Fujimoto, Mitsusuke Fujimoto, Tosh Fujino, Yuriko Fujioka, June E. & James K. Fujita, Lillie E. Fujita, Mr. & Mrs. Yutaka Fujizawa, Ruby & Teruo Fukai, Mr. Mas Fukuda, Atsuo & Nancy N. Fukuda, Takashi & Michiye Fukuda, Jack C. & Yoshiko Fukutaki, Edgar & Kumiko Fukutaki, Edward T. Fukuzawa, May & Ty Fukuzawa, Michito Frank & Namiye Functional Design Funo, Masuo & Fumie Y. Flilrukawa, Clara & Tom Furukawa, Mr. & Mrs. Tetsuo Furuta, A.Y. Furuta, Miyeko Midge Furuya, Y as & Alyce Fuyuume, John & Setsuko Golden, Patricia M. Golden, Yoshiko M. Goto, George & Susan Goto, Robert M. & Toshiko Goto, Susie Tcizuko (Hiromoto) Hada, Juji i & Mutsumi M. Hamaguchi, Harry T. & Helen K. Hamamoto, Fusako Hamamoto, Patrick Hamamoto, Tsutomu B. & Susie T . Hamasaki, Milton & Helen Hamasaki, Dr. & Mrs. Tomohiro Hamasaki, Tsugino Hara, Mrs. Sue (Nakahara) Harada, J.E. Harada, Mrs. Irene Hasegawa, Julia K. & Hiromi Hasegawa, Ted & Miyoko Hashimoto, Tom & Elizabeth Hashimoto, Yas & M. Hata, Marrie N.
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Hata, Seiji & Shiz Hatanaka, H. & Sada J. Hatate, Mary K. & Alfred Hayakawa, Masami & Florence S. Hayashi, Haruo & Rose Hayashi, Yukiyo R. Hazama, Y osh Hedani, Akira & Chi yo Henmi, Mitsuo Peter & Kikuyo Henmi, Shigeo & Nobuko Hidada, William M. & Chieko A. Higa, Itsuko & Roy Y. Higa, Y oshiharu Higa, Yoshiko & George Higaki, Shigeru & Sumiko Higuchi, George K. & Ruth K. Hirabayashi, Ayako Hirabayashi, Betty T. or Sam M. Hirabayashi, Kiyoko Hirakami, Mr. & Mrs. Herky Hirano, Y oshio & Yoshi Hirase, Mrs. Sue Hirata, Kimiko & George Hirata, Willis M. & Marlene M. Hiratsuka, Mr. Shigeki Hiromoto, George "Mas" Hiromoto, Harold Haruo Hiromoto, Teruo & Violet Hiroto, Hoover M. Hiyama, Chiyeko Patricia Hiyarna, Kazuo & Misao Hojo, Rev. Ejitsu & Mrs . Yumiko Hoki, Shig & Y asuyo T. Honda, Gumpe & Tomico Honda, Masami J. & Ruth K. Honma, Hideo & June
v Horii, Harry I. & Chita Hoshizaki, Akira & Yuico Hotta, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hotta, S. Steven & Mary M. Huxley, Mrs. Mary T. lchien, Thomas & Haruko lchihana, Akira & Lillie Ichihana, Virginia
Ichikawa, Mr. Harry Ichikawa, Takaaki & Michiko lchiki, Stephen K. & Katsuko Ichinose, Toshio Ibara, Stephen M. & Kazue Iida, Harry S. & Yasuko lkawa, Jack & Helen Ikeda, George & Chiyo Ikeda, K. & Mitsuko Ikeda, Richard T . & Esther Ikeda, Richard Y. & Hideko Ikeda, Robert M. & Yasuko Ikeda, Y oshitada & Lavee Ikegami, Shuzo & Shigeno Ikej iri, Helen & Henry Ikemiya, James M. & Carolyn A. Ikenaga, George N. & Frances T. Imada, Kinji Imada, Ray H. & Yone Imagire, Mrs. Gloria Inn, Harry & Kiyoko Inokuchi, Dick H . & Mary Y. Inori , Calvin & Ellen Inoshita, Ben & Marjorie Inoshita, Masaji & Betty Inouye, Helen K. Inouye, Masato & Veda E. (Marsh) Inouye, · Mrs . Emi Iriyama, Matsuko & Masao Iriyama, Noboru & Toshiko Ishibashi, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Ishibashi, Fumiko & Hiroshi Ishihara, Jiro & Tama Ishihara, Lonny M. & Ritsu M . Ishii , Annabelle S. Ishii, Sachi Ishii, Tom T . & Josephine M. Ishikawa, Dix & Haruko Ishiura, Rev. Newton Itamura, Akio & Gladys Itomura, Dick & Shirley Iwagaki, Kenneth J. & Martha Iwai, Gary Y. & Yaeko Iwami, Noboru & Barbara D. Iwamura, Akira & Yoshino lwanaga, Russell Y. & Kathleen lwanaga, Dorothy N. & Ross Iwashika, Takara Tak Iwatsubo, Mr. George Izumi, Tom & Miya Jio, Eddie Y. & Mi yo Kadota, Harry S. & Grace Kageura, Seiicfii & Sumiye Kageura, Ted & Sally Kaita, K. Kaita, Kiyomi & Yoshiye Kai ta, Roy S. & Emiko
Kaita, Tom Kaji, Dorthy I. Kaji, Hugo & Marion Kajiwara, Chiba Kajiwara, Edward & Mary Kamimura, Eunice Kanada, Richard N. & Carole A. Kanagaki, Alice & Kin Kanagaki, Kay & Gladyce M. Kanazawa, Hisashi & Betty H . Kanebayashi, Yoko Kanemoto, Aiko & H. Hank Kanemoto, Judge Wayne M. Kanemoto, Mitsuye V. Kanemoto, Wayne M. & Betty N . Kanno, Mr. & Mrs. Tomizo Kashiwagi, Shigeko Kasuga, Hiroshi & Sadaye Katagiri, Taro Katai, Yuri & Michael A. Kataoka, Jiro & Mariye Katayama, T. & Shizuka Kato, Mr. & Mrs. Akira "Jackson" Kato, Henry & Margie Kato, K. Victor Kato, Mrs. Louise (Nagai) Kato, Robert M. & Louise K. Katsuki, Mrs. Kim Katsura, Lester G. & Frances A. Katsura, Roy Kawa, Taro Kawaguchi, Masaru & Ida Kawahara, Daniel & May Kawahara, George & Ikuko Kawahara, Toshiyuki & Mitsuko
,/ Kawakami, Paul & Virginia Kawakami, Toru & May Kawamura, Fumiko Kawano, Mrs. Mary (Saika) Kawata, Joe S. Kawauchi, Roy M. & Alice Keimi, Emiko & Albert T. Kihara, George M. & Ann T. Kimoto, Tak Kimira, Gibun & Tsuki Kimura, Hisako May Kimura, N atsuko King, Tom & Terry Kishaba, Fred T. & Megumi Kishimoto, Tom & Eiko Kitagawa, Gladys M. Kitagawa, Howard H. & Celeste S. Kitasako, Ken & Mutsuko Kobara, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Kobashi, Elmer W. & Dorothy H. Kobashi, H.T. & Jean K. Kobayashi, Dr. K. Jessie
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Kobayashi, Mr. & Mrs . Robert Kodama, Mr. & Mrs. George Kogura, James & Toshiko Kohatsu, Mr. & Mrs. Tak Koide, Jimmy & Mariko Koide, Tsuruye Kojima, Mary Komai, Leo & Eleanor Komoto, June Komoto, Kiyoshi Komoto, Tech & Tomiko Kondo, Mrs. Midori 0. Koyama, Ms. Sue S. Koyanagi, Mrs. Mae Kozuki, Tadashi & Hisaye Kubo, Yone & Chizu Kuda, Joe & Setsuko Kuida, Minoru & Machiko · Kumagai, Y. Riley & Fumi Kumano, Ralph F. & Chiyeko Kumano, Jr., Thomas M. Kunihiro, M. r. Kunishige, Mrs . Shizu Kurakusu, Hideo & Tsuyako Kuramitsu, Mrs . Yayoe Kuramoto, Roy Kurisu, George & Bessie K. Kurose, Danny M. & Gloria Kurotori, Harry T. Kusaba, George & Margaret Kuwahara, George & Susie S. Kuwahara, May Y. Kuwata, Kenneth & Naomi Lemmon, Mrs. Maya (Hata) in memory of Rev. & Mrs. Taigen Hata
Maeno, Margaret Yoshiko Maeyama, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Maruya, Fumiko M. Maruyama, M.d., Yosh Maruyama, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Maruyama, Osami Masada, Mrs. Yo Masai, Chico C . & Setsuko K. Masai, Yukio & Minako Masaoka, Mary Ann Masumoto, Alan a. & Myrtle H. Matoi, Hisashi J. & Shinako M. Matsubara, Shoji & Helen Matsubara, Y oneo & Irene Matsuda, George Matsuda, Hisashi & Stella S. Matsuda, Kenji & Nancy Matsui, George J. Matsui, Stanley & Jane a. Matsumiya, Hisao Matsumoto, Katsuo & Yoko
Matsumoto , Kazuko Matsumoto, Mr. & Mrs. Denri Matsunaga, Ronald D .D.S., M. D. & Helen F.
Matsuno, Roy A. & Michiko Matsuoka, Masamori & Katherine F Matsuura, Ben T. & Nancy M. Mayeda, Henry S. & Sadako Mayeda, Isamu & Alice Mayeda, M. & S. Mayeda, Shoji & Kristine Mayewaki, Dick & Evelyn M. Mccabe, Nobuko B. Mcclelland, Bruce a. & Jane C. Meyer, Gary M. & Hiroko J. Migaki, Joshia & Rose Minami, lsamu Minami, Yoshio Minato, Rikie & Kiyoshi Misaki, le & Takeshi W. Misaki, Yo & Takami Mishima, Helen Y. Mitsui, Naouki & Grace Y. Miya, Kazuo & Edith 0. Miyake, Nami Miyamoto, Ben M . & Emiko Miyamoto, Dr. Osamu & Akiko Miyamoto, Masato & Yukiko Miyamoto, Tomiko Miyata, Jean & R. A. Miyawaki, Tom T. & Chizuko Miyoshi, Mrs. Jun Miyoshi, Toru & Jeanne F. Miyuda, Michi (ltomura) Mizukami, Satoru & Mutsu Mizuki, Frances Mizuki, Hiroshi & Mark Mori, Joe Mori, Joe & Emily K. Mori, Kay Mori, Misako Mori, Mrs. Toshiko (Kitagawa) Mori, Y. Jean Morikawa, Grace M. Morisaki, Fusako Morishita, Harry & Dora Morita, Fred & Lillie Mo~ta, Kazuo & Kozuye Mo~ta, Paul K. & Yoshiye Monwaki, Noriyoshi & Mae Moriwaki, Y oshio & Bettie Moriya, Mr. & Mrs. Walt Morooka, Martha M. Mukai, Shinichi & Aiko Mune, Hisako Murakami Sam M , urano, Roy Y. & Hisako
Murata, Mats Murata, T . & Marian Muto, Ted & Grace Nagai, Akira & Hamako Nagai, Ronald A. N agahori, Henry & Ami Nagamatsu, Tom H. & Claire Nagano, Kiminori & Jane N agare, Fred Nagata, Percy H. Nagata, R.S. & Anna T. Nagata, Roy H. & Nancy Y. Nagata, Toshiko Nagata, Sr., Walter N agayama, Takashi & Masako Nakagawa, Yuri Nakai, Dr. George & Nadine M. Nakaji, Miyo Nakaji, Steve Nakamoto, Isao Sam & Hanako Nakamura, Ed & Helen Nakamura, Dennis T . Nakamura, Grace S. & Y oshio C. Makamura, Harumi & Tak Nakamura, M.m. & J.K. Nakamura, Mr. & Mrs J. Nakamura, Mrs. Tad Nakamura, Noboru & Jane Nakamura, Rose & Noriaki Nakano, Donald H. & Rumi Nakano, Yayoi Margaret Nakano, Yosh Nakashima, Mr. & Mrs. Sho Nakata, Joe H. & Mary M. Nakata, Thomas Nakatomi, James K. & Bette M. N amba, Joseph & Hisako N amba, Kikuye N amba, Richard H. Namba, Yoshfo & Teru N amimatsu;' Pete Nao, Sam & Reiko (Ouchida) Naples, Kay K. Narasaki, Joseph & Theresa K. N arita, George & Mary T . N aruko, Kenneth S. & Irene T. Narumi, Richard Seiji & Beverly Nii, Mrs. Terri Niizawa, Johnny C. & Yoshiko Nishi, James G. & Jane Y. Nishida, John Y. & Kikuko Nishijima, Hiroshi & Aiko Nishijima, Johnnie K. & Sachi Nishijima, Mrs. Sachi Nishikawa, Hiroshi Nishimoto, Tadao & Evelyn Y. Nishimura, Joe & June
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Nishimura, Mrs. Sachiko Nishinaka, Angel (ltomura) Nishina, Ken Nishioka, Akria & Yoko S. Nishioki, Norman S. & Faye N. Nishita, Kazuko O. & Don S. Nishiura, Takao & Takako Nishiwaki, Bruce & Susan S. Nita, Mark a. & Mary Nitta, Warren & Hiroko Nobuhiro, Ben & Michiko Nobuyuki, Karl K. Noda, Kenji K. Noguchi, Hiroshi & Emi Nomura, Charles M. Nomura, George Masaki & Jean Akiko
Nomura, Patricia S. Nonaka, Masahide & Yoshiye Nozumi, Joe K. & Hisaye E. Ochi, Suzi & Jack M. Oda, James Odajima, Kazuo Odano, Mr. & Mrs. Toshio Ogasawara, Frances R. Ogimachi, Y.O. & Fudge Ogino, Tak & Jean N. Oji, Mas Okamoto, Masaie Okamoto, Yuri Okamuro, Lucile T . Okawachi, Tsuneo & Gladys
VOkazaki, M. Sid & Yukie Okimoto, Terry (Yamashita) Okimoto, Jun & Cherry Okino, Minoru & Edith Okubo, Bob Okuno, Edward Omori, Kazuo Osada, Ralph & Mitsuko Oshige, Noboru & Teruko Oshima, Y oshiki & Mary M. Osumi, Paul S. & Janet S. Oto, Hiroshi & Tsugino Oto, Mr. & Mrs. Isao Otsuji, Mitsue & Hiro Ouchi, George Y. & Kimie Oune, Harry & Mary T . Ouye, Noble Oye, Dr. Ken T. & Mrs. Kazue Ozaki, Yoji & Molly Phillips, Oscar Potter, Jane Kawazoe Rollman, Julianne Ryono, Isamu & Mary Ann Ryono, Takashi & Irene S. Ryugo, Kikuji & Grace S.
Sakaguchi , Minoru Sakai, Cheri Sakai, Penny Sakamoto, Chiyoko Sakamoto, Dr. Frank F . & Toshiko Sakamoto, James Y. & Susie S. Sakamoto, Kazuo R. & May Y. Sakoi , Mas & Sachi Sakurai, Shoji & Grace M. Sameshima, Hitoshi G. & Utako Sanbonmatsu, Mrs. Nami Kobara Sano, Yoshiyuki Sasaki, Ernest S. & Toki Sasaki, Harry & Harumi Sasaki, Jim & Fuj iko Sasaki , Thomas T. & Peggy Sato, Dr. George & Marjorie S. Sato, H.K. & E.C. Sato, Kazuo & Tatsuko Sato, M .D . William Sato, Susie S. Satow, Symon & Yvonne Seiki, Richard M. & Mitsuko Seiki, Sim & Sue Sekiguchi, Joh Seko, Sachi W. Shibata, Reiko Shibuya, Laura Y. & Isabel T. Shieh, Mrs. Rosemary I. Shigaki, Harry Shigemasa, Susumi & Mitsuko Shimahara, Mrs. Satsumi Shimazu, Glen Satoru Shimizu, Edward Shimizu, Shizuye Shimizu, Ted & Toy Shimomura, Edith Shimoto, Betty C., Yoko, & Minoru
Shishido, Reiko Smart Suechika, Ben Sueda, Michiko T . & Masamichi Sugano, Tom T. & Amy E. Sugihara, Fumi A. Sugimoto, K. Fred & Tsuzuye Sugimoto, T. Sugimura, Makoto & Kazuye Sugita, Miharu M. & Yoshifumi Sugiuchi, Betty T. Sugiyama, Curt S. & Jean C. Sugiyama, Herbert & Yoshiko Sumida, Gladyce T. Summers, Mr. & Mrs . John Susu-mago, Douglas Suzuki, Tetsuro & Hiroko H. Tabata, Mack C . & Sue
Tagashira, Ayako Tagashira, Sho Taiji, H. & F. Taira, Hisae Taira, Mimiko Takahashi, Mrs . Yoshiko (Murano) Takahashi, Wataru & Yana Takano, Kuye
lfakano, Yoneko Takasugi, Mr. Nao Takasuka, Kazuo & Irene Takata, Isao Jon & Sayoko Takata, Sachio & Rosella Takata, Setsu & Sachio J. Takata, Tosh Takayama, Shigeo J . . Takasumi, Robert & Ruby E. Takeda, Herbert & Chiye Takeda, Mr. & Mrs. Tonky Taketa, Kazuto, & Yoshiko Takeuchi, Frank S. & Kimiko Takeuchi, Shizuko Takimoto, Hideyo H. & Mitzi M. Takusagawa, K. & Helen Takusagawa, Hiroshi & Emiko Tamaki, Dds, Ben Tamura, H.H. & F. T. Tamura, Ronald A. & Becky E. Tamura, Y oshiaki & Y eiko Tanabe, Sumi Tanaka, Henry T. & Sachie Tanaka, Ken & May Tanaka, Kiyoko Tanaka, Kunio & Sumiko Tanaka, Lillian H. & Frank Tanaka, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tanaka, Nancy P. Tanaka, Sam H. & May Tanaka, Tadashi & Mrs . Yaye Tanaka, Taketora & Tomiko Tanaka, Tommy T. & Jeanne S. Tani, Mrs. Fusano Taniguchi, Akira & Betty Taniguchi, George & Jean R. Taniguchi, Jim & Grace Taniguchi Y oneyo Tanisawa, Seichi & Takeko Tanisawa, Tome Tanita, Russell & Sandra Eto Taniwa, Hiromo & Kikuye Tanji, Taro & Martha Tanouye, George J. & Kazi Tashiro , Kenneth A. Tokunaga, Frank H. & Sadame Tomita, Hiroshi Tomooka, Ayako Tomooka, James & Kuni
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Tomooka, Mr. & Mrs. Massey Tomooka, Fred Tonooka, Ben Y. Torii, Roy M. Totsubo, Jack M. & Kazue Toyama, Kenny Toyoda, Susumu & Hiroye Y. Toyohara, Ketch Tsubota, Sadama Tsuchiya, Sr., Frank & Helen Tsudama, Ben T. & Susie F . Tsudama, Gary & Betty Tsudama, Minoru & Hiroko Tsudama, Toshiko Tsufura, Hitoshi Tsufura, Tadashi & Mabel M. Tsukagawa, George K. & Florence F.
Tsushima, H.T. & M.M : Turnage, Jeanne Miyagishima Uchiyama, M. Uda, Mr. & Mrs . Frank Uda, Rose Uda, Roy Uejima, Deni & June Utsunomiya, George T . & Fumiko Utsunomiya, Tei Utsunomiya, Tom & Fusae Uyemura, Jim Uyemura, Tadao & Etsuko Uyeno, Sadao & Aiko
·.JWada, Frank & Mariko v'Wada, Kennie
Wada, Yukio & Yasuko W akida, Roy & Alice Watanabe, Robert M . & Rose a. Watanabe, Tomoye Weglyn, Walter M. & Michi Werner, Mrs. Yuriko L. Wong, Ruth M. Y ahanda, Alfred Yahata, Tozo & Neal T . Yamada, Akira & Winifred Yamada, Shoji Yamada, Carl T. Yamada, Noboru & Bernice Yamada, Shoji S. Yamada, Terumi & Yoshi Yamaguchi, Fumiko Yamaguchi, Jimmy Yamaguci, Mickey Yamamoto, Beverly K. & Jun W. Yamamoto, Goro Yamamoto, Haruko & Gail Yamamoto, James Yamamoto, Jessie Yamamoto, Joyce
Yamamoto , Michiaki & Helen Yamamoto , Mr. & Mrs. James Yamamoto, Jimmy & Misae Yamamoto, Mrs. Alice E. Yamamoto, Robert G. Yamamoto, Takeo & Etsuko Yamamoto, Tom S. & Chiyo Yamamoto, Yasuko Yamamoto, Yoshio Yamanaka, Katsumi Yamanaka, Noboru & Jane K. Yamane, Kenneth K. & Doris T. Yamasaki, Mrs . Youko Yamashita, Mr. & Mrs., (Haruko Koga)
Yamashita, S. & Dorothy Yamashita, Takeshi Y amatoda, M. & Ruth Yamauchi, George Y. & Yoshiye Yamauchi, Tomas T. & Kimii Yamazaki. Rev. John H. M. Yanagi, Pius K. & Takayo
Yanagibashi, Mrs. Kikuko Yanagihara, Ichiro & Kazuko Y anaginuma, Kiyomi & Junko Yanaginuma, Mr. Kiyoshi Yanari, Ralph H. & Mitsie M. Yano, Betty T .
V Yasaki, Ayako & Masao Yasaki, Joe J. & Jessie B. Yasui, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Yasumoto, Dr. Harry Y asumoto, Jack Yasumoto, John T. & Chitose Yasumoto, Ms. Nellie Yokoe, Tomeharu & Mabel Y okogawa, Tadashi & Ida Yokoyama, Chester Yokoyama, George H. & Clara T. Yokoyama, George M. & Helen T. Y akoyama, Robert I. & Yukiko Yonamine, Mariko Yoneda, Aki & Yooko Yoneyama, George & Shuko
Other Donors
Yoneyama, Isamu & Mariko Yoshida, H.c . & Helen Yoshida, Joe H. Yoshida, Nobuto & Mary H. Yoshida, Takashi & Suzume Yoshida, Yutaka & Sachiko Y oshigai, Kazuko Y oshihata, Dorothy Yoshimoto, Kazumi Yoshimura, Arthur T. & Teruyo T . Yoshimura, Frank T. Yoshimura, Misuye Mitzi & Vicky H.
Yoshimura, Shigeko Yoshino, Billy Yoshioka, Mrs. Doris Yukawa, Chris H. & Mary Yukawa, William T . & Kiyo Yumae, Tosh & Grace Zenimura, Howard K. & Betty H. Zuckswerth, John & La Vonne
Sin~ere. appreciation for so many who have donated their time and material for the past two years m heu of monetary donations. These donations are so vital to the success of this Reunion and cannot be measured in monetary terms.
. In our haste to meet our registration deadline, we acknowledge that a few names were inadvertently omitted, but we wish to express our "thanks" to all donors and participants.
Sincerely,
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The Re~nion and Monument Dedication Committee
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Dr. 1wao and Haruko Yamaki Tokyo, Japan
Kiyoshi and Hiroko Matsumura Tokyo and Los Angeles
Mr. and Mrs. Matsumura are in import and export and travel frequently between Tokyo and Los Angeles.
Dr. Tamaki and Mr. Matsumura and their wives visited Gila River Relocation center
on the 26th of December, 1994.
Dr. Tamaki was born in San Francisco and interned in canal camp in 1942 as a 6-
year-old. His parents took him to Japan via Tule Lake Relocation center and the
Gripsholm.
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JAPAN ESE AMERICAN GIS There were over 500 Nisei who volunteered or were drafted into all branches of the United States Anned Forces which included the famed ''GO FOR BROKE" units of the 1 OOth Infantry Battalion arid the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the key roles of the Niseis who seived in the militaty intelligence service (MIS) in all branches of the Anny, Marine, Navy and Special Service groups for all of the Allied Fighting Forces in the south pacific.
Merrill Marauders arrived in North Bunna on February of 1944 with 14 Nisei Linguist/Infantry men to make series of daring and extremely dangerous raids to the enemy in the China-Burma India Theater ·of War.
Nisei combat soldiers played an important role at the "Battle of Cassino" and the Beaches of Anzio under the Fifth Army which was in command by General Mark Clark. Casualties were so high that in the assaults to take Cassino out of 832 men, less than 500 men remained when they were ordered back.
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November 1, 1942 The MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE LANGUAGE SCHOOL opens at the Presidio, San Francisco, with four NISEI instructors and 60 students, 58 of whom are Japanese American. The school is later fo rced to move to Minnesota after the exclusion order.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
Their translation skills were used to decipher captured enemy-documents such as maps, battle plans, orders etc., which helped the allies know what the enemy was planning and when. The capture and translation of such documents played an important role in many battles in the Pacific, including the invasions of the Philippines and Okinawa. Interpreter's skills were used to interrogate captured prisoners of war and to persuade cornered enemy units to surrender. The Military Intelligence
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Service Language School (MISSALS) opened in November 1, 1941, in San Francisco; it moved to Minnesota in May of 1942. All told, nearly 6,000 Japanese Americans served in the Military Intelligence Sen·ice during and after World \Var II. Major General Charles Willoughby, General McArthur's intelligence chief stated ''The Nisei saved a million lives and shortened the war by two years".
KILLED IN ACTION
This is the list of names of all service persons who died serving in the United States Armed Forces During World War II whose families resided in Gila River during the years of 1942 through 1945 .
ARAKI, Pfc, Masashi, 21 27-7-D (Selma) June 02, 1944
SAKOHIRA,Pfc. Todd, 21 (Canal) (Fowler) July 04, 1944
NISHI, Pfc, Takanori, 23 16-2-A (S .F.) July , 1944
OTANI, S/Sgt. Kazuo, 26 22-6-A (Visalia) July 15, 1944
KOJAKU, Pfc. Shaw, 23 72-12-C (Gardena) July 17, 1944
OT A, Pvt . George, 24 25-8-A (Parlier) July 15, 1944
MASUDA, S/Sgt . Kazuo, 24 49-11-D (Santa Ana) Aug. 27, 1944
MASUMOTO, Pfc. George H., 25 23-2-A (Selma) Oct. 16, 1944
KOMOTO, Pfc. Nobuo, 23 23 -13-D (Selma) Oct. 17, 1944
KONDO, Pvt. Henry M., 23 58-1-C (Pasadena) Oct. 19, 1944
FURUKAWA, Pvt. Tatsumi,24 21-11-C (Concord) Oct. 20, 1944
HASHIMOTO, Sgt. John 8-14-A (Fresno) Nov. 14, 1944
YOSHIHARA, Pvt . Makoto, 24 47-2-B (Guadalupe) Dec. 22, 1944
KANDA, Pvt . James J. 21 -3-B (Concord) Apr. 05, 1945
TAKASUGI, Katsumi L. 64-9-D (Ventura) Apr. 05, 1945
YETO, Pvt. Mitsuru Tom 51-7-C Apr. 19, 1945
ISHIDA, Pvt. Min "Onion" 59-3-C (San Marino) Apr. 23, 1945
HIY AMA, Pvt. Yeiichi (Canal) (Fowler)
FUJINO, S/Sgt. Takeo Russel 4-9-Cl (S.F.) Aug. 1945
KUROKAWA, Ben Satoshi, 22 47-1-A (Guadalupe) Aug. 13, 1945
W AK.IT A, Pfc. Masao 34-12-C (Santa Ana) Aug.23, 1945
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