Pictured (front row, from left) are Sacramento Mayor Pro Tem Eric Guerra, Rep. Doris Matsui, Sacramento JACL chapter VP Debbie Eto, chapter board member Esther Hokama; and (second row, from left) Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen, chapter Secretary Randy Fong, board member Michael Luszczak, chapter President Roger Fujii, chapter Treasurer Kathy Delmendo and chapter President Emeritus Janice Luszczak. (Photo: Courtsey of Sacramento JACL)
The Sacramento JACL held its installation and Community Recognition Award event at Fuji Restaurant on Jan. 24, with special guests U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui (D–Calif.), Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen (D–10th District) and Sacramento Mayor Pro Tem Eric Guerra in attendance.
The Hon. Charles Kobayashi installed the chapter’s officers, who are as follows: Roger Fujii, president; Debbie Eto, vp; Kathy Delmendo, treasurer; and Randy Fong, secretary.
In addition, Community Recognition Awards were presented by Matsui, Nguyen and Guerra to Asian American leaders Bill Wong and John Yoshikawa, former ACC Senior Services CEO Connie Rusynyk, VFW 8985’s Andy Rosenau and longtime restaurateur Russell Okubo.
Matsui concluded the event with a stirring speech.