I'm a cultural ambassador!

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 16:56 -0700

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.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 22:13 -0700

Congratulations! There couldn't be a nicer or more deserving person for such an award! Looking forward to reading your LiveJournal post.

coolray85 · Post by **coolray85** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:52 -0700

wow!cutural ambassador, ey?;)
congratulations!

Post by **Maka** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:11 -0700

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,

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:22 -0700

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.

SHIZEN · Post by **SHIZEN** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:38 -0700

Cultural Ambassador Sensei Stan Sakai

tru2gzus · Post by **tru2gzus** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 22:16 -0700

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!!

TigerRider · Post by **TigerRider** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 23:57 -0700

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

Thomas Froehling · Post by **Thomas Froehling** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 0:16 -0700

Congratulations, Sensei! Now we should say "Sir", shouldn't we? Is there a title accompanied?

Post by **Mayhem** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:24 -0700

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

Angilasman · Post by **Angilasman** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:54 -0700

If this is a counsular ship, where is the ambassador?

...oh, there you are.

Congrats!

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:38 -0700

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 13:35 -0700

Sharon really likes it because now we have another vase.

Now I've got to buy flowers.

coolray85 · Post by **coolray85** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:06 -0700

hahaha;)