| What a busy month! Early on, we went to Yucca Valley (north of Palm Springs) to meet sculptor, John Fisher, who has set up a number of his pieces in the natural desert setting. Completely self-taught, he says he just starts chipping away at a block of stone and sees what reveals itself. He finds astounding things there. |
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Later in the month we accompanied Tom and Mary Kitagawa to the Japanese
American Museum in Los Angeles. In addition to a powerful display
on the internment camps (featuring Mary's camp), there is also a memorial
to the 442nd "Go for Broke" Regiment. Comprised solely of Japanese-Americans,
including then-lieutenant, now-Senator, Dan Inouye, it was the most highly
decorated unit in the Army.
After some searching, we found Tom's name on one of the panels. |
| Mid-month, I was given a couple of honors. At our annual luncheon
to honor students, I was puzzled to hear a colleague making an apparent
introduction that began sounding more and more like me, and I began wishing
Sheila were there to hear it. When she introduced one of my favorite
students, flown in from Kentucky, I figured it was a big deal. When
she said my family was there, also, I was delighted to see Sheila walking
into the room and astounded to see my mother, Aaron, Ara, Evie, and our niece,
Jessica. Once I got my hands on Evie (see right) I don't remember much
else that was said, but I think it was mostly positive.
Later, I was named the Hazel Pack Marshall - Dr. Sam Lewis Cambell Professor of Behavioral Sciences. That, too, was a complete surprise and deeply appreciated, but Evie didn't come for that one. |
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