Japanese Americans Who Were Part of the History of the Central Area

These are dedicated and loyal people, many of whom either lived in the Central Area, or participated in helping Central Area Residents achieve their goals.

• Elaine Hayes (and her husband, Ralph), a positive, loving community activist and neighbor, who quietly and effectively insured the success of her neighbors of all races.
• Aki Kurose - Central Area resident, Educator, Civil Rights Activist, dedicated to helping anyone in need.
• Frank S. Fujii
• Sensei Kenji Yamada and other Sensei of Seattle Dojo
• Our family GP was Dr. Suzuki and we used the pharmacy below his practice (Tokuda Drugs) for many years.
• Wendy Tokuda - former King-TV news personality and child advocate, now at KRON-TV, San Francisco.
• Kip Tokuda became successful in their chosen professions. The salient point about our neighbor in the Central Area, was the trustworthy people were of all different ethnic background, and though race was a factor outside the community... in the C.D. it was Character , Civility , and Community Spirit that fortified us.

For more Japanese-American information and resources, see my Asian-American Connections page.

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