[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


            BOY SCOUT TROOP 611'S EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR

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                         HON. NORMAN Y. MINETA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 1995
  Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, on November 5, 1995 in San Jose the 
accomplishments of seven members of Boy Scout Troop 611 were 
acknowledged. I was fortunate enough to play a part in the honoring of 
these seven accomplished and talented young men.
  Congratulations to Kevin Endo, Dean Handa, Neal Nakano, Brian 
Tamekuni, Ted Nakano, Michael Leung, and Ryan Yoshida. Attaining the 
rank of Eagle Scout is not an easy task. It takes hard work, 
commitment, and a lot of support from your family, your community and 
your Boy Scout leaders. Your dedication, resolution, and perseverance 
in achieving this rank is to be commended and emulated by all residents 
of the community, both those who will follow you and those who have 
gone ahead.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to respectfully request that the following 
account of the ceremony be placed in the Congressional Record.
       On the evening of November 5, 1994, Boy Scout Troop 611, 
     sponsored by the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, held an 
     Eagle Scout Court of Honor and dinner acknowledging the 
     accomplishments of seven outstanding Boy Scouts. The 
     recipients of Scouting's highest rank of Eagle Scout were 
     Kevin M. Endo, Dean M. Handa, Michael S. Leung, Neal T. 
     Nakano, Ted K. Nakano, Brian M. Tamekuni, and Ryan T. 
     Yoshida.
       Providing guidance and support for the seven Scouts were 
     Scoutmaster Stan Kawamata and his assistants: Religious 
     Advisor, Reverend Gerald Sakamoto, and Youth Director, Mrs. 
     Jeanne Nakano. The Eagle Charge and Presentation and the 
     Eagle Award Address were given by Mr. Doug McDonald, Santa 
     Clara County Council Scout Executive. Among the dignitaries 
     in attendance were U.S. Congressman Norman Mineta, a guest 
     speaker, who presented an American flag flown over the United 
     States Capitol to each Eagle Scout and Peter McHugh, the 
     mayor of Milpitas, who made a special presentation to Ryan 
     Yoshida.
       Kevin M. Endo, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Endo, is a 
     junior at Santa Clara High School. For his Eagle project 
     Kevin supervised and participated in the construction of a 
     four foot carved wooden Buddhist Wisteria symbol for the San 
     Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.
       Dean M. Handa, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Handa, is a 
     junior at Saratoga High School. Dean's Eagle project entailed 
     supervising and helping to construct a display case for a 
     kimono for the Yu-Ai-Kai Senior Center in San Jose's 
     Japantown area.
       Neal T. Nakano, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nakano, is a 
     senior at Piedmont Hills High School. Neal's Eagle project 
     included the planning, supervising, and construction of 
     Japanese style fence toppers for the fence between the San 
     Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin and the neighboring property.
       Brian M. Tamekuni, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Tamekuni, is a 
     senior at Bellarmine College Prepatory. For his Eagle project 
     Brian supervised and participated in the construction of two 
     large tables for the library in the Yu-Ai-Kai Senior Center 
     in San Jose's Japantown.
       Mr. Jimi Yamaichi was the Eagle project advisor for the 
     preceding Eagle Scouts.
       Ted K. Nakano, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nakano, is a 
     freshman at West Valley College. For his Eagle project Ted 
     designed, planned, supervised, and participated in the 
     construction of three outdoor planters to be utilized by 
     wheelchair users as part of their rehabilitation process. It 
     was installed at a rehabilitation center run by the city of 
     San Jose. Ted's father, Bob Nakano, was his project advisor.
       Michael S. Leung, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leung, is a 
     junior at Live Oak High School. For his Eagle project Michael 
     planned and supervised the painting of a large map of the 
     United States on the playground of Milpitas Christian School. 
     His project advisor was Mrs. Celeste McVey.
       Ryan T. Yoshida, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yoshida, 
     is a junior at Bellarmine College Prepatory. Ryan's Eagle 
     project entailed planning and supervising the refurbishing of 
     the play kitchen area and the construction of a storage area 
     for the kindergarten students at the Zanker Elementary 
     School. Ryan's grandfather, Mr. Takeshi Sugimoto, was his 
     Eagle project advisor.


     

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