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Some images from the groundbreaking and other related events. Roll over and click image to enlarge.  | Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops presenting the colors and leading the flag salute. The taiko group is in the back. |  | Presentation of City of Fresno Proclamation: Councilmen Mike Dages and Blong Xiong, Dale Ikeda, Prof. James Hirabayashi, Councilwoman Cynthia Sterling, Justice James A. Ardaiz and Mayor Alan Autry. |  | Presentation of House Resolution No. 109 presented by Bob Sanders, then District Manager for Congressman Jim Costa. Dale Ikeda, Prof. Hirabayashi, Justice Ardaiz and Bob Sanders. |  | Chair Dale Ikeda provides an overview of the Memorial. |  | Presiding Justice James A. Ardaiz delivers the keynote address. (The speech is posted on this website.) | 
| Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez giving a keynote address on the Pinedale community. |  | California Registered Historical Landmark No. 934 |  | Pinedale internees who first broke ground at the site are Jim Namba, Suyeto (Sid) Arase, Lily Suda, Jack Hata, Rev. George Shibata, Prof. James Hirabayashi, Sam Hirabayashi and Ted Kobata. |  | Internees and David Rodriquez, Doug Vagim, Carol Mills, Supervisor Susan B. Anderson, Supervisor Phil Larson, Dr. Peter G. Mehas, Mayor Alan Autry, Supervisor Henry Perea, Councilman Mike Dages, Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez, Valerie Davis, Paul Saito and Dale Ikeda. |  | Committee and Advisory Committee members: Bobbi Hanada, Judge Anthony Ishii, Ken Yokota, Judge Dale Ikeda, Dr. Peter G. Mehas, David Rodriquez, Marcia Chung, John Hix, Supervisor Susan B. Anderson, Designer Conrad Jimenez, Landscape Architect Paul Saito, Jeanette Ishii, Deborah Ikeda and Bob Shintaku. | | | |
Photos courtesy of Howard K. Watkins and John Hix.
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