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