オハイオ州沖縄友の会ニュースレター
Okinawa Tomonokai of Ohio
January 31, 2015 Newsletter

Happy New Year 2015!
(A Year of Sheep)
Dear Okinawa Tomono kai of Ohio members, theirfamily and friends. Happy New year to you~! With
your considerable support, we hadvery enjoyable year in 2014. Thankyou very much! This year, we are in
the mile stone of the 20th anniversaryof Tomono kai’s establishment. As
one of successors of Tomono kai,
I’ve been working for inheritance of Okinawan culture,
cultural exchanges, and connecting with new generation members. Including those years as a vice president,it’s been very happy 4 years for me with you. For thisyear, I’d like to realize another productive year withyou all.
Thank you ahead for your heartfelt support for successful and joyful 20th anniversary event. My husband andI wish you and your loved ones a healthy and brightnew year. Let’s enjoy our lives!
Kazumi Makowski, President
オハイオ州沖縄友の会のみなさま
新 年 明 け ま し ておめでとうございます。 昨年
2014 年は、みなさまの多大なご協力により、楽しい 1 年を過ごすことができました。ありがとうございました。さて、今年は友の会が発足されて 20 年という佳節を迎えることにました。発足
当時にこの会を作られた諸先輩方より引き続き、沖縄文化の継承、交流、次世代へつないでいく
任務を授かり、副会長の任務を加えますと、4 年間をみなさまとともに歩んでくることができました。今年もまた、みなさまのご協力とご支援をいただきながら、実のある 1 年にしていけます
よう努めたいと思います。
20 周年記念の式典も、楽しいイベントにしていけるよう、どうぞご協力のほど宜しくお願いいたします。今年もみなさまとご家族・友人全員が、ご健康で明るい 1 年でありますよう、お祈りいたします。元気でいきましょう～！
会長和美マカウスキー

Election Time for the Kai
Kazumi has served for 2 years and at
the 20th anniversary celebration of theOkinawa Tomonokai of Ohio we shouldelect a new president. Kazumi is willing to serve as president for another twoyears. If there is anyone else that would like to bepresident we need to receive your request by March
1st so that we can prepare for the elections to be heldat the 20th anniversary celebration. Please send yourrequest to any officer in writing.
Thank youKarl Kortlandt

役員選挙の時期になりました
今期２年間が満期となり、今春には次期役員の選挙を実施します。現会長は次の２年も会長の任務を引受けることに同意はしていますが、もし皆さんの中で立候補されたい方がいらっしゃいましたら 3 月１日までに友の会役員のどなたかに書状(メールなど)でお知らせ下さい。宜しくお願いします。 カール・コートランド20th Anniversary Date and Location
This year is the 20th Anniversary for the Okinawa
Tomonokai of Ohio. As in the past we are planning aspecial luncheon and performances to celebrate thisevent.
After a long search we have finalized both the date andlocation. We will hold the celebration at Capital City
Church on May 30 at 11am. This location is the sameas where we have held the Spring Celebrations and iseasy for everyone to find. We are planning to have thelunch catered and the Kai will pay for the majorityof the cost for members. We will need to get reservations so we can order food. We think this will besomething you will not want to miss.

20th Anniversary Volunteers - We will need alot of volunteers to plan, make arrangements and help
to organize the event. Below are some of the committees that we have so far and the leaders where known
Lori Goyer – 2nd generation dance; Lori Goyer – Design Cover for Program; Hideko Moore, Yoshiko Burgan - Gifts, T-shirts; Kazumi Makowski – Program;Karl Kortlandt – Advertisement; Satoko Kortlandt- Entertainment; Rich Burgan, Kazumi Makowski - Public
Relations; ?? Food - Take orders from members – orderfrom vendor; Carl & Setsuko Lanning, Tom McVey Setup Crew – Tables, Chairs, table cloths, etc; AndyLizon & John Volkmar- Stage Crew – lights curtain,mics; ??? Reception Committee
We hope you will see an area where
you will be able to help or lead acommittee. Please contact any oneof the people listed here to get more
information about what you can doto help us plan and execute the best
Anniversary possible.
Karl Kortlandt, Vice President
20 周年記念イベント・ボランティア募集しています
今年はオハイオ州沖縄友の会の 20 周年です。これまでのように、今回も特別ランチとパフォーマンスで祝うイベントを考えています。これまで、会員の皆さんの意見をもとに最善な会場を探し続け、どのようなエンターテイメントができるのか考えてきました。今回の会場はCapital City Church で、期日は５月３０日（土）午前 １１時に決定いたしました。毎年春の集いを開催してきた同じ会場ですので皆さんも迷わずに探せるはずです。食事は、ケータリング業者を呼び、友の会の経費でいくらかカバーする予定です。
近々皆さんの出席人数を把握し、業者への発注をいたします。皆様が是非参加したいと思うイ
ベントになると思いますので、その日を確保していただけるようお願いします。また、イベン
トの成功には、企画、調整、進行などたくさんのボランティアが必要です。以下がその委員会の中心者です。
・2 世グループの踊り >>> Lori Goyer
・ﾌﾟﾛｸﾞﾗﾑ表紙デザイン >>> Lori Goyer・ギフト/T ｼｬﾂ >>>秀子 Moore, 良子 Burgan・プログラム >>>和美 Makowski
・広 告 >>> Karl Kortlandt
・エンターテイメント >>> 里子 Kortlandt
・PR >>> Richard Burgan, 和美 Makowski
・食事企画・注文 >>> 未定・会場作り >>> Carl & 節子 Lanning Tom McVey・音響・設備 >>> Andy Lizon & John Volkmar・受付係り >>> ｱｲﾗﾝﾄﾞｶﾞｰﾙｽﾞ???
以上の推進委員会の中で、皆さんが興味のあるものに是非参加され、支援していただきたいと願っています。直接 中心者にご連絡いただ
き、皆さんが出来ることがあれば、奮ってご参加下さるようお願いします。私たちみんなの力で素晴らしいイベントを作っていきましょう。
副会長

カール・コートランドMy name is Lori Goyer and I am a 2nd generation member of the Kai. As you may know,
the organization is currently planning and pre-I am inviting 2nd generation members to join
me in learning an Okinawan dance to perform
at the spring celebration as a way to show ourgratitude and as a symbol of all that has beentaught and passed down between the generations. This is a unique opportunity as there
have only been a few dances in which 1st generation members did not partake.

paring for

Although the event won’t be until May 30th, I
would like to start practicing as soon as possible. This will be a commitment and will most
likely consist of weekly practices (we know
things come up from time to time and it is ok
if a few are missed).

2nd Generation Danceby Lori Goyer
Hello!

the big 20th anniversary celebration thisspring. Rather than having Kai members perform as in previous years, this year they will
be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy watching
the performances by other state and dance organizations. Since this event is a celebrationof the organization’s existence in Ohio for 20years, I would like a way to commemorate the
1st generation members’ efforts in starting theKai and to recognize their diligent work inmaintaining its existence. Without them wewould not be able to witness, partake, andpass on the beautiful traditions of Okinawa
here in Ohio.
In addition, I would also like a way to celebrate the conjoining of the separate cultures ofOkinawa and Ohio and the diversity that it hasproduced. What better group of people to represent that than the 2nd generation? Therefore,

If you are interested or have any questions,please call me at 614-464-7303 or e-mail me
at Lorichan98@yahoo.com. I would like tohave responses by February 14th. Even if
you are unable to commit but may know
someone else who may be interested, pleaseshare the information. Let’s spread the wordand showcase what the organization has accomplished over the years!

My Story - My History
by Hideko Moore(Part 2 of 3)年間勤務。1968 年に長女誕生。翌年 1969 年
1 月、マイクはベトナム戦争へ、私たち親子
三人は、マイクの実家のあるオハイオ州ランカスターに家を買って住むことになった。マイクの両親はいろいろと面倒をみてくれた。
雪が溶け始めた 3 月にドライブ免許を取り、1971 年には市民権ももらっ取った。マイクは無事ベトナムから帰国したものの、戦争のむごさにいたたまれず、1971 年に 14 年間の海軍軍役を終え除隊した。ベトナム戦争が終わり、POW が北ベトナムから帰国したころの 1973 年の春、海軍に再入隊する最高条件

長い旅のあと、着いたところはトラベス・エ
アフォース・ベースだった。見るもの聞くもの全てが珍しく、エスカレーターに初めて乗ったとき胸がドキドキして怖くて足が前に出ず、階段で二階へ。バスルームは１０￠入れないと使えない仕組みで時間がかかった。特のニュースがあり主人は海軍に戻った。幸い
希望のハワイ勤務となり、3 年間パラダイスに住まわせてもらった。ハワイは気候、花木、食べ物が殆ど沖縄同様で住み心地が良く、沖縄県人会も盛んに活躍していた。何人も友だちが出来、楽しい毎日だった。子供たちを学校に連れて行き、私も近くのコミュニ急バスに乗って、サンフランシスコ空港へ。
スピードの速いこと！バスの中から遠くに金門橋が見えたときは、米国に来たという実感がした。翌日コロンバスの空港に着くと、マイクの両親が両手を広げて私を歓迎してくれた。マイクは長兄で弟妹合わせて 7 人、マイクの叔父叔母も、入れ替わり立ち代りで私に会いに来てくれて、よくしてもらった。その後私たちは新車でカリフォルニアへ向かっティーカレッジに通った。市立の精神病院で働きだして間もなく、主人に転勤の知らせが来た。ハワイのとりこになった私たちは、リタイヤしたらハワイに住もうね～と話し合って島を離れた。カリフォルニアで 2 年間のあと、主人は沖縄へ単身赴任が決まった。私たち親子 3 人は、再びオハイオ州に住むことになった。マイクは時々、私の祖母の家に行き、身振り手振りでどうにか気心が通じたらた。まさに大陸横断。行けども行けども届かぬカリフォルニア。ようやく 4 日後に南カリフォルニアのサンディエゴ近くのマリン部隊・キャンプペンデルトンに到着。1965 年
12 月に長男誕生。育児は何も知らない私でしたが、マイクがお風呂、オムツ交換、洗濯一切をやってくれたので助かった。1 年後サンディエゴへ転勤、その後ニューヨークに 2

しく、あれほど私たちの結婚に反対した祖母も、それからは喜んでくれた。（抜粋。続きは後日掲載）

was over and the POWs returned from North Vietnamin spring of 1973, there was a great offer of a military
by Hideko Moore (Part 2 of 3)job, with the best benefits. Mike decided to rejoin theNavy. Fortunately, his new assignment was threeyears in Hawaii! We enjoyed our life in paradise be“After the long trip, we arrived at Travis Air Force base.
cause Hawaii and Okinawa have many things in com
Everything I saw and heard was so interesting. Myheart was beating fast when I saw an escalator for thefirst time. My foot stopped in front of it in fear—sothat we had to take the stairs to the 2nd floor. And it
took me a while to figure out that I needed a dime touse the bathroom in the building! We moved on towards San Francisco on an express bus. Goodness gracious! How fast it went! When I finally saw theGolden Gate Bridge, I realized that I truly had cometo America. We arrived at the Columbus Airport thenext day and Mike’s parents welcomed me by holding
me in their arms. Mike is the oldest of seven siblings.
His aunts and uncles visited me one after another to mon such as the weather, plants, food and so on. Their
welcome me. Later, Mike and I took off in our new car Okinawa Kenjin Kai was actively blooming. I madeto California. It was literally our first trip many friends there and enjoyed our friendships. Afteracross North America. Mile after mile on I dropped the kids off at school, I went to the local comthe road, it seemed that we would never munity college. Soon after I started my new job at thereach California. On the fourth day, our city mental hospital, my husband received a new astrip came to an end at Camp Pendleton in signment order. Because we enjoyed our life in Hawaii
San Diego. Our son was born in December 1965. Alt- so much, we both said to each other that we wouldhough I had no experience raising a child, Mike helped come back after we retired. Two years in California
me! He knew how to give a baby a bath, change dia- went by fast and Mike’s next assignment was a remotepers, and do the laundry. He was a big help! We tour in Okinawa. Here we were again—our children
moved to San Diego a year later, and then moved to and I moved back to Ohio. In Okinawa, Mike visited
New York for a two-year assignment. Our daughter my grandmother from time to time and tried to comwas born in 1968. Mike was deployed to Vietnam the municate with her by hand gestures. As a result offollowing year so the three of us moved to the house Mike’s efforts, they got to know each other better. Thewe bought in Lancaster, Ohio near where his parents person who opposed our marriage—my grandlived. Mike’s parents took such good care of us. As the mother—was finally enjoying each of his visits.
snow started melting in March, I obtained my driver’slicense, followed by my U.S. citizenship in 1971. Mike We want YOUR unique story in this newsletter.
returned home from Vietnam safe and sound, but he Please send your article towas hurt so much inside because of the barbarous war
olivejuice2u2005@yahoo.co.jp.(Kazumi)
he had to experience. In 1971, he decided to finish his~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~
military life after 14 years. When the Vietnam War

My Story - My History

Sumiko Kawasaki Phillips, 84, passed away
peacefully at her home in Enon, Ohio, surrounded byher loving family, on Monday, January 26, 2015.
Sumiko was born on December 10, 1930, in Okinawa,Japan. She was the daughter of Saburo Itokazu andYasu Kawasaki (Itokazu). She had two brothers, Seigo
Kawasaki (Akiko) and Mitsuo Kawasaki, and two sisters, Setsuko Tokuyama (Seitoku) and Fujiko Kyan(Hideo). She was the beloved wife, companion, andfriend to her husband of 62 years, Tom Pete Phillips;
devoted mother of Nelda Phillips Burd (James), Judith
Phillips Campbell (Richard), Tom Pete Phillips, Jr.
(Karen), Barbara Phillips (Derek Ernest), and Christa
Phillips Czyzak; loving grandmother to Desere’(George), Jennifer (Jon), Christopher, Nicholas(Sheena), Drew, Ryan, Joshua, Alyssa, and Colin; andproud great-grandmother of Ellie, Makenzie, Makayla,George, Alexander, Charlotte, Isabelle, and Everett. She also leaves behind numerous cousins, nieces,and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Seigo, and sister Setsuko.
Sumiko was a kind, loving, and generous soul. She always looked for the good in people and served as aninspiration and positive role model for her family andfriends. She was a member of Byron Church and theLadies Guild, enjoyed participating in the Okinawa
Tomonokai of Ohio, and loved to bowl in the Kit-tyhawk Military Wives Bowling League. She especially cherished her many friends from Okinawa andJapan.
Sumiko was a loving and hardworking mother to her
five children as they lived in Okinawa, North Carolina,
Montana, Texas, New York, and Ohio during her husband’s service in the Air Force. She was an accomplished seamstress and cook, and loved playing piano,gardening and ikebana (Japanese flower arranging). She loved to share flowers, fruits and vegetables
with friends and family from her beautiful gardens, andshe never missed an opportunity to see a grandchild’s
sporting event, play, or recital.
A devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother,daughter, sister and aunt, Sumiko leaves a legacy oflove to family, friends and all who knew her.
At the 2014 picnic Sumiko came in a wheelchair.
Hideko Moore danced next to Sumiko and held her
hands. The preacher said she had left us and is waitingin heaven. The funeral home made two signs. One they
attached to Sumiko's casket. The other was for Tom tokeep. Tom allowed me to take a picture. They put theKai logo on her sign.

Tomonokai Officers
President - Kazumi Makowski
Vice President – Karl Kortlandt
Communication Coordinator – June McVey
New Goodwill Uchinanchu Ambassador – June McVey
Secretary – Tom McVey
Treasurer – Yoshiko Burgan
Assistant Treasurer –Richard BurganEntertainment Coordinator – Satoko Kortlandt

We now have copies of the 2014 DVD.

Tomonokai Trustees

2014 Spring Festival - DVD

Andy Lizon, Richard Marang, Hideko Moore, Kazue
Motoki, Chizuko Reese

Buy a Copy for your Library – Only $10

Okinawa Tomonokai of Ohio
PO Box 6001
Hilliard, OH 43026
Email okinawaohio@gmail.com(740) 777-6242
www.ohio-tomonokai.com
Facebook Group

Please look for Okinawa Tomonokaion Facebook.

Please contact Yoshiko Burgan 614-2199285 or Tom McVey 513-377-0472 to geta copy of your DVD. Please let us know if
you have prepaid.

Bill Brett brought his high quality
video camera to the Spring Celebration and Bill has made a DVDof the performances. The DVD
includes a dozen performancesand features close ups of the performers. This is your opportunity to build your libraryof Tomonokai performances. They make nice gifts foryour friends and family.

2015 Member Directory
We are creating a new member directory. It
will be an upgraded directory and include pictures of members. I will use the attached member form to collect the information to include inthe directory. I plan to have this completed by
1 April 2015.

Financial and Membership Report
December 31, 2014
Checking Balance as of 1/1/2014
Total Deposits 1/1/2014 – 12/31/2014
Total Withdrawals 1/1/2014 – 12/31/2014$18,819.72$13,035.32-$7,900.92==========$23,954.12

Checking Balance as of 12/31/2014
Categorized Expenses
Sympathy Donations (per by-laws)
Newsletter & Mailings
Donations to other Kenjinkai’s and Philippines Typhoon Relief
Asian Festival
Spring Party
Fall Picnic
Purchase Wireless Microphone
Micellaneous and Office Expenses
Total Expenses 1/1/2014 – 12/31/2014
Cash withdrawn for Change Making
Total Withdrawals
Categorized Income
Asian Festival
Spring Party
PicnicDVD Sales
Membership Payments Received
Family43 x $20.00 = $860.00
Single21 x 15.00 = 315.00
2nd Generation 10 x 10.00 = 120.00
Social1 x 20.00 =20.00
Includes the following new members: Welcome!
Matt Burkhart (F)Andrea Kovach (2nd Gen)
Masako Callahan (S) Yoshinobu Odaka (Soc)
Suemi Fischer (F)Yuka Valesquez (F)Kiyoko Halpin (F)Rika Allen (2nd Gen)David King (2nd Gen) Hiro & Aiko Kobayashi (F)Donations Received: Thank you!
Michiko & Bill Brett
Kayoko Longbottom
Kazue Motoki
Midori Burd
Kazumi Makowski
Sachi Parker
Masako Callahan
Kevin Meyernik
Hideko Phillips
Suga & Leonard Coppola
Masako McMinn
Kiyoko RudolphDale Fucci
June & Tom McVey
Kazuko & John Volkmar
Lori Goyer
Justin McVey
Michiko Ishikawa
Hideko & Mike Moore
Tomiko Long
Kunie Morris

Cash used for change makingTreasurer$7,611.00$1,569.00$468.00$92.32$1,315.00$580.00$1,400.00==========$13,035.32

Total Deposits

Yoshiko Burgan-$1,400.00==========-$7,900.92==========$11,635.32

Total Income 1/1/2014 – 12/31/2014
Other Deposits-$150.00-$334.31-$600.00-$3,320.77-$1,282.25-$346.40-$228.98-$238.21==========-$6,500.92

1/15/2015