2017 / Okinawa Association installs 2017 officers with Edward Kamiya as President

2017 board members, officers, chairpersons installation of the Okinawa Association of America. The third person from left is Edward Kamiya, new president. (Cultural News Photo)

2017 board members, officers, chairpersons installation of the Okinawa Association of America. The third person from left is Edward Kamiya, new president. (Cultural News Photo)

The Okinawa Association of America held the 2017 New Year’s Party and new officers installation on Jan. 15 at the Quiet Cannon event place in Montebello. More than 500 people attended the event.

 

2017-18 President of the Okinawa Association of America

Edward K. Kamiya

 

2017 Board of Directors

Setsuko Fujimoto, Harold Kameya, Edward K. Kamiya, Shingi Kuniyoshi, Yoneko Nakamura, Vicky Oshiro Nishiuchi, Amy Oshiro, Joan Oshiro, Meiko Shima, Helene Shimane, Paul Tamae, Yoshihiro Tome, Hiroshi Yamauchi

 

2017 Chairpersons of Activities

Building: Edward K. Kamiya
Karaoke: Setsuko Fujimoto
Culture: Joseph Kamiya
Library: TBS

Computer Class: Joan Oshiro
Martial Arts: Maria Evens
Fujinbu Women’s Association: Shigeko Yamauchi
Membership: Yuko Yamauchi

Geinobu Performing Arts: David Yoshimichi Shinjo
Scholarship: Noriko Chung
History: Yukikazu Nagashima
Seisonenbu: Ysohihiro Tome & Hiroshi Yamauchi

Kajimaya Seniors Club: Yoneko Nakamura
Uchinaaguchi (Okinawan Language): Chogi Higa