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TULARE KINGS 3. A. C. L. NEUSLETTER
Issue No. 99 Sept. 7, 1984 Telephone: 733-4884
Editor: Tom T. Shimasaki, 2902 U. Main St., l/isalia, CA 93291
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: The next meeting will be a combination business
meeting and a barbeque including the elction of officers and the
showing of a videotape. The date, time and place: Saturday, Sept,
29, 1984; 7:00 PM at the Ozaua residence: 3418 U. McCormick, Uisalia.
See the President's Message for details.
President's Message: by Bill Yoshimoto "V^ ' ^V
l/i$y/t ^ f ^"> / I
Reflections Of An Outgoing President
Recently I had the honor of representing our chapter
at the National Convention in Honolulu, The time was busy and
very tiring for me, yet a time I will remember always. Seeing
the inner workings of JACL, the formulation of policy, the setting
of direction and the election of our national leadership was an
enlightening experience.
In the midst of all the activity, we took time to hold
a memorial service at the Punchbowl National War Cemetary to
honor those who gave their lives as members of the 442nd/100th/MIS
during World War II. This was the event that remains most
significant in my convention experience.
The early morning was brilliant and beautiful. A sense
of calm and reverence enveloped all of us. The ceremony was
simple but the meaning clear. Much of where we are today as
Japanese Americans, our achievements, our economic success, our
pride, stems from the sacrifice of those who served in the
442nd/100th/MIS in the face of unjust incarceration. Truly, this
was America's finest hour.
As I wiped the tears, I vowed to never forget the
sacrifice and to teach my children and if I am fortunate, to
Teachmy children1s children. In humility I see that where I am
in society today is in large part built on the^foundation of"
The 442nd/100th/MIS. Thank you, Dad. "
**********
A very capable man was elected to serve as president
for the next biennium. Frank Sato is a man of vision, dedication
and sensitivity. I expect great strides under his leadership.
He is deserving and will need all of our support. If we would
like to meet him, he told me he would be glad to come visit our
chapter,
**********
As the title to this President's Message indicates, I
am the outgoing president. Our next meeting will be the time to
elect new officers for the next two years. The new officers will
be installed at the CCDC convention in early November. My last
official meeting will be in October. Hopefully the 40 days
between election and convention will serve as a time of transition,
Please attend the next meeting to elect new members.
**********
Our next meeting will be a ~r—\ii 1 ffln?ting. The Ozawas
in Visalia have graciously opened up "tneir home for the 29th of_
spp-hfiph^r for a Bar-B-Que steak dinner meeting. BesitJestne"*-
elections we will be having a program on retirement featuring an
excellent videotape production of the Aging and Retirement section
of JACL entitled, "A Tale of Nisei Retirement.11 I previewed the
film at the national convention. It is an excellent video. I
urge all of our membership to see it.
Object Description
| Title | Facts About 442nd Battalion |
| Description | Various articles and statistics are presented regarding Japanese American soliders during World War II, specifically regarding the 442nd Battalion. |
| Subjects | World War II -- Military service -- 442nd Regimental Combat Team |
| Type | image |
| Genre | Notes |
| Language | eng |
| Source Description | 17 item |
| Collection | Hirasuna Family Papers |
| Project Name | California State University Japanese American Digitization Project |
| Rights | Rights not yet transferred |
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| Local ID | csufr_hfp_0414 |
| Project ID | csufr_hfp_0414 |
| Title | Tulare Kings J.A.C.L. Newsletter |
| Creator | Shimasaki: Tom T. |
| Date Created | 1984 - 09 - 07 |
| Subjects | World War II -- Military service -- 442nd Regimental Combat Team |
| Type | image |
| Genre | Notes |
| Language | eng |
| Source Description | 8.42 x 14.07in |
| Collection | Hirasuna Family Papers |
| Rights | Rights not yet transferred |
| Transcript | TULARE KINGS 3. A. C. L. NEUSLETTER Issue No. 99 Sept. 7, 1984 Telephone: 733-4884 Editor: Tom T. Shimasaki, 2902 U. Main St., l/isalia, CA 93291 NEXT GENERAL MEETING: The next meeting will be a combination business meeting and a barbeque including the elction of officers and the showing of a videotape. The date, time and place: Saturday, Sept, 29, 1984; 7:00 PM at the Ozaua residence: 3418 U. McCormick, Uisalia. See the President's Message for details. President's Message: by Bill Yoshimoto "V^ ' ^V l/i$y/t ^ f ^"> / I Reflections Of An Outgoing President Recently I had the honor of representing our chapter at the National Convention in Honolulu, The time was busy and very tiring for me, yet a time I will remember always. Seeing the inner workings of JACL, the formulation of policy, the setting of direction and the election of our national leadership was an enlightening experience. In the midst of all the activity, we took time to hold a memorial service at the Punchbowl National War Cemetary to honor those who gave their lives as members of the 442nd/100th/MIS during World War II. This was the event that remains most significant in my convention experience. The early morning was brilliant and beautiful. A sense of calm and reverence enveloped all of us. The ceremony was simple but the meaning clear. Much of where we are today as Japanese Americans, our achievements, our economic success, our pride, stems from the sacrifice of those who served in the 442nd/100th/MIS in the face of unjust incarceration. Truly, this was America's finest hour. As I wiped the tears, I vowed to never forget the sacrifice and to teach my children and if I am fortunate, to Teachmy children1s children. In humility I see that where I am in society today is in large part built on the^foundation of" The 442nd/100th/MIS. Thank you, Dad. " ********** A very capable man was elected to serve as president for the next biennium. Frank Sato is a man of vision, dedication and sensitivity. I expect great strides under his leadership. He is deserving and will need all of our support. If we would like to meet him, he told me he would be glad to come visit our chapter, ********** As the title to this President's Message indicates, I am the outgoing president. Our next meeting will be the time to elect new officers for the next two years. The new officers will be installed at the CCDC convention in early November. My last official meeting will be in October. Hopefully the 40 days between election and convention will serve as a time of transition, Please attend the next meeting to elect new members. ********** Our next meeting will be a ~r—\ii 1 ffln?ting. The Ozawas in Visalia have graciously opened up "tneir home for the 29th of_ spp-hfiph^r for a Bar-B-Que steak dinner meeting. BesitJestne"*- elections we will be having a program on retirement featuring an excellent videotape production of the Aging and Retirement section of JACL entitled, "A Tale of Nisei Retirement.11 I previewed the film at the national convention. It is an excellent video. I urge all of our membership to see it. |
