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a Santa Fe-based professional artist who contributed art for the 2002 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies; Daniel.Photos courtesy Whittier Unified School District.

Immersing himself in the works of Michelangelo.Yosh and Grace had three children: Joel.Nakamura would spend nearly 30 years at the College and served as an art professor.

President Gary Mendez and Yoshio Nakamura (center) celebrate the unanimous vote to name the Whittier High School Fine Arts building in Nakamuras honor during a board meeting on March 12.Nakamura is also the recipient of a Bronze Star and the French Foreign Legion medal.

Nakamura has also been closely involved with the Go For Broke program.

is a Southern California native who attended schools in Rosemead and El Monte before WWII upended his life and forced him into internment camps with his father and siblings.Lion dancers performed on stage and also interacted with the audience.

a long-time board member and committee chairperson.was performed by Tamagusuku Ryu Kansen Atae no Kai.

The kaimaku (opening classical music) consisted of Kajadefu Bushi.Mitsuo Nishiuchi and Masao Tobaru.