[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1048-E1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO KENNETH MASUMI SHIMOGAWA

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 6, 2016

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, joining 
with Anaheim Unified High School District, to remember Kenneth Masumi 
Shimogawa. Mr. Shimogawa was a staunch supporter of public education 
and dedicated advocate for workers' rights in his eighteen years as a 
history teacher at Cypress High School. Anaheim was heartbroken to 
learn of his untimely passing at 52.
  An Anaheim native, Mr. Shimogawa grew up in Southern California, 
received his B.A. from California State University, Long Beach, and 
returned to his hometown to begin his teaching career.
  Mr. Shimogawa was described as both hard working and passionate about 
global affairs and civic engagement. He was passionate about helping 
his community and he understood the importance of public service. Mr. 
Shimogawa proudly served as a City of Anaheim Library Board Member, as 
well as advising the chess club at Cypress High School and encouraging 
students to love reading and think critically about the world they live 
in. He

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also served as the Executive Board Member of the Anaheim Secondary 
Teachers Association Political Action Committee.
  Mr. Shimogawa was worldly and broke down barriers for teachers in 
Orange County. He always said that although he loved being a teacher of 
history and politics, his proudest accomplishment was being the husband 
of Teresa Shimogawa and father of his four beloved children.
  Winston Churchill once said, ``We make a living by what we get, but 
we make a life by what we give.'' Mr. Shimogawa demonstrated 
selflessness in the way he assisted the community. His passing is a 
great loss for Orange County, but his passionate spirit will forever 
live on.

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