Our sincere gratitude to and for all of our new friends on Kume Jima.

Ms. Maumi Abe ~ nice painting of EJ.

Mr. Takeshi Goto, Kumejima school board, and my dear friend. For all you have done, our heartfelt thanks!

Ms. Eri(sp) Hayashi ~ Hotel Nikko Kume Island.

Mr. Sean Heron ~ it was great to meet you!

All of the High School students of the English Newspaper Club ~ we are so proud of you!

Ms. Etsuko Hirata, Teacher ~ Kumejima school system.

Mr. Syokin Hokumura ~ our friend Asako's, brother.

All members of the JASDF, who were so kind to us ‘old timers.’ Thanks.

Mr. Yukio Kikuzato ~ Superintendent, Kumejima Town Board of Education. Many thanks, I will try again to find your friend.

Tomoya Kohatsu

2nd Lt. Hidetumi Kusumegi, JASDF

‘The so kind and lovely ‘Lisa.’ We are expecting you in Virginia!

Mr. Karl Lysinger ~ for good conversation and great pictures.

Mr. Toru Matsumoto, Treasurer of Kumejima Town, thanks!

Members of the media; Okinawa Times and NHK. Thanks.

Mrs. Miyuki Miyara ~ for her wonderful work on the exhibit, and sweet, sweet spirit. We love our new ‘daughter.’

Mr. Miyara ~ a great craftsman, thanks for the tour of your shop, and your gifts.

Mrs. Asako Morton ~ Florida, USA ~ for getting us all together.in the first place. Thanks for everything!

Mr. Satoshi Nagai ~ Deputy Mayor ~ Kumejima Town.

Ms. Mikiko Nago, Teacher ~ Kumejima school system.

Mr.Tetsuya Nakajima - Kumejima Board of Education. Thanks, ‘Ted!’

Ms. Riemi Nakamichi ~ a sweet and pretty lady and her beautiful daughter, Reika.

Mr. Yukio Nakamura ~ Systems Engineer.

Capt. Nakamura ~ for a great boat tour of Hate no Hama.

Mr. Masahide Ota ~ Former Governor of Okinawa and Professor emeritus, University of the Ryukyus ~ for an interesting, informative evening, and a great Okinawan dinner.

Mr. Shokyu Otsuka ~ Photographic Artist, thanks for the wonderful book!

Mr. Bill Richards and Kiku ~ great to meet you at last!

Mr. Hidemi Sato ~ General Manager ~ Hotel Nikko Kume Island ~ great accommodations.

Staff of Hotel Nikko Kume Island ~ for treating us so well – thanks.

Mr. Kyuzo Takazato ~ Mayor of Kumejima Town, for all of your kindness and generosity!

Mr. Hideo Tobaru ~ Manager. Kumejima School board, our new friend.

Mr. Tetsuhide Tobaru and his wife and Kimika ~ for Yaki Gohan and the best Calamari ever.

Our dear Tomiko ~ from your adopted children, John and Nancy. We love you.

Our young translator friend ~ we worked together well, I think. Thank you.

Mr. Hayato Yamashiro ~ KNCC.

Mr. Masateru Yamazato ~ Sectional Manager, Kumejima Board of Education, and his family. A gifted calligrapher. Thanks for a great party!

Mr. Yamazato, Staff of KNCC.

CMSgt Matsukawa Yoshihro ~ First Shirt ~ JASDF ~ Habu Hill, Kumejima; for a great tour of ‘Habu Hill.

Mr. Hitoshi Uezu ~ Director, KNCC, and Kiku Uezu ~ for your kind hospitality, friendship, and stories of Kume Jima. Thank you!

And to all of the residents of Kume Jima; yours is a beautiful island, and you are so kind and gracious to welcome us in your homeland. Thank you so much!

I’m sure that I must have left out the names of some people that we met, and for that I apologize. It is only the fault of my tired old brain, and I hope you will forgive me.

John and Nancy London ~ August 15, 2003.