is retired after 13 years as a newspaper reporter and 28 years as a public affairs administrator for several state agencies. He is currently active in the Omoide writing group, JCCCW and the Nisei Veterans Committee. He spent three years in the WW2 facilities at Puyallup and Minidoca.
Ikuo Shinmasu retired in 2015 from Air Liquide Ltd., then researched his grandfather who migrated to Seattle. He shared his findings through the series, “Yoemon Shinmasu – My Grandfather’s Life in Seattle,” in the NAP and in Discover Nikkei in Japanese and English during 2019-2020. He lives in Zushi, Kanagawa, with his wife and son.
Hi. My name is Tetsu Lin and I am currently an intern with the North American Post. Starting this fall, I will be a senior at the University of Washington Bothell. I am currently in the Media and Communications major. I was born in Portland, Oregon, our neighboring state. But for most of my life, I have spent time in both Japan and Washington state. Outside of my internship, my hobbies include hanging out with friends, playing video games, working out, hiking, photography, and reading.