The 23rd Annual Observance of Memorial Day at the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium was held on May 29, 2011. 442nd Veteran Ron Oba was one of the guest speakers. Ron received a standing ovation. 442nd Veterans Chilly Sasaki and George Nakasato were also in attendance.
This service will be rebroadcast on Olelo Channel 52 on June 21 at 1:00 p.m., on June 22 at 10:00 a.m., June 23 at 5:00 p.m. and on June 24 on Channel 49 at 8:00 p.m.
The 442nd Veterans Club held it’s December Board of Directors meeting on Monday, December 5, 2011. The lunch meeting was held at the Maple Gardens Restaurant in Honolulu. In addition to normal business matters, the meeting also recognized the incoming officers for 2012. President Bill Thompson has elected to step down from his position after five years of superb leardership and representation of the Club. A job well done. Everyone at the luncheon expressed much appreciation for his efforts.
The new officers of the Club were sworn into their respective offices by George Nakasato, Chairman of the 442nd RCT Foundation. The officers for 2012 are:
Ron Oba: President
Wes Deguchi: 1st Vice President
Joe Oshiro: 2nd Vice President
Wade Wasano: 3rd Vice President
Takashi Shirakata: Treasurer
Esther Umeda: Secretary
(Photograph by Wayne Iha)
