El Monte High School Alumni
El Monte, California (CA)
Yoshio Nakamura
El Monte High School
Class of 1943
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YOSHIO'S PROFILE
First Name | Yoshio |
Last Name | Nakamura |
Graduation Year | Class of 1943 |
Gender | Male |
City | N/A |
State/Province | CA |
Country | United States |
Occupation | College Educator |
Married | Yes |
Favorite School Memory | Being with friends |
About Me | I was in the famous Japanese American U.S. Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team (to receive the Congressional Gold Medal in November, 2011; Art Teach at Whittier High School (1952-63) was honored as Teacher of the Year by the Whittier and San Gabriel Valley District of Women's Clubs in1960; First faculty to sign a contract with Rio Hondo College and served as Professor of Art, Chairman of the Fine Arts Dept., appointed a Dean and retired as a Vice President, received many honors, including "National Person of The Year" by the National Council of Community Services and Continuing Education; was given his "43 EMHS diploma in 1999 due to internment of Japanese Americans during WWII; named "Fellow of the College" by the Trustees of Rio Hondo College in 1999; also an award winning artist who has exhibited his work locally and nationally and recognized for his contribution to the arts, including the Whittier Cultural Arts Foundation's Honors Night in 2005 and was awarded by the dedication of t...(read more) |
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Andy Oliva
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Roxanne Rivas
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Jose Flores
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David Sommers
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Martha Aguirre
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Max Vallarta
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Rosalie Imperial
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Cynthia T
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Andrea Topete
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Recent Class of 1943 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1943 Reunion for Free
90's Class Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 08, 2016
Description: All Classes Invited! Please join us for this memorable event. Price of Admission includes Live Band and DJ from El Mon...(read more)
EMHS Friends U Can Keep Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jul 25, 2014
Description: Please contact EMHSReunion@aol.com for more details. Will update as we obtain them.
Harrahs San Diego Turnaround Bus Fundraiser
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Apr 12, 2014
Description: EMHS FUNDRAISER BUS Turnaround Date: April 12, 2014 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Harrah&r...(read more)