which has provided critical nutrition and supportive services to seniors living in the Boyle Heights and Little Tokyo communities with Kuba as its chairperson since inception.

Norwalk Dance; Linda Reynolds.Displays around the gym highlighted the various programs offered by the Southeast Japanese School and Community Center over the decades.

principal of the Japanese School.Hiroko Higuchi (Muratsuchis wife).Keawe Kamaki (right) of the ukulele group recognized the contributions of Bette Kurihara and Mike Perez.

Carrisa Cordero and Karrie Takeuchi.1962: Southeast Japanese School became a nonprofit organization.

Norwalk Youth Sports; Joyce Sumimoto.

Entertainment was provided by the Daijyokkei Band.where she realized the completion of the Terasaki Budokan — one of the most rewarding projects of her career.

Doug and Chris have four adult children.Chris took a position in 1982 at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center.

along with its cultural and community programs.including serving on the boards of Senshin Buddhist Temple and the Little Tokyo Community Council.