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I'm a cultural ambassador!
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 16:56 -0700
by Stan Sakai
I received the Cultural Ambassador Award from the Japanese American National Museum last night. Sharon was there, and so was Sergio who gave me a large bouquet of flowers. Seated at the next table was Senator Dan Inouye. He is third in line for the US presidency, after the VP and Speaker of the House, so Secret Service was around.
Talked to George Takei, who had placed a very large bid on my UY Special Edition in the silent auction, but was outbidded.
Food was excellent.
I will post more about the evening, probably on my Live Journal later in the week.
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 22:13 -0700
by Steve Hubbell
Congratulations! There couldn't be a nicer or more deserving person for such an award! Looking forward to reading your LiveJournal post.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:52 -0700
by coolray85
wow!cutural ambassador, ey?;)
congratulations!
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:11 -0700
by Maka
Congratulations Stan! What an honor to be recognized by JANM as a cultural ambassador. That was what I wanted to express years ago when I nominate you in the 90's for UCSB's Asian American Faculty Staff Association's Heroes Award. JANM awards is obviously much bigger!
Well deserved.
I love that George Takei bid on Usagi.
Peace,
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:22 -0700
by Stan Sakai
Maka wrote:
I love that George Takei bid on Usagi.
Yeah. I was hoping that, when he saw he had been greatly outbidded, he would say, "Oh, my!"
But he didn't.
Hopefully, he will be at the opening of my exhibit.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:38 -0700
by SHIZEN
Cultural Ambassador Sensei Stan Sakai
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 22:16 -0700
by tru2gzus
Stan Sakai wrote:
Yeah. I was hoping that, when he saw he had been greatly outbidded, he would say, "Oh, my!"
Lol, that would have been classic! Congrats!!
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 23:57 -0700
by TigerRider
That's so great!
Congratulations, Stan!
But it IS true: Usagi brought japanese (ancient) culture nearer to me than, anything else did.
And made me curious, to research more on my own.
Greetings,
Jens
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 0:16 -0700
by Thomas Froehling
Congratulations, Sensei! Now we should say "Sir", shouldn't we? Is there a title accompanied?
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:24 -0700
by Mayhem
I'd probably have to wangle Stan getting an honorary knighthood here for that, but I'm sure it can't be impossible
Congrats on the award Stan
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:54 -0700
by Angilasman
If this is a counsular ship, where is the ambassador?
...oh, there you are.
Congrats!
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:38 -0700
by Steve Hubbell
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 13:35 -0700
by Stan Sakai
Sharon really likes it because now we have another vase.
Now I've got to buy flowers.
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:06 -0700
by coolray85
hahaha;)
