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(b. 1935) Sansei businessman.
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Feelings about redress

The redress itself, the apology certainly, I think that was very appropriate. The redress, I just felt that it was, too little too late. And that the redress itself was actually an easy way for the government of the United States to get the hook off the back. By saying “Okay we paid you off, don’t complain anymore.” So that’s what I felt, but it happened anyway. It helps a lot of people. 

Redress movement

Date: May 14, 2018

Location: California, US

Interviewer: John Esaki

Contributed by: Watase Media Arts Center, Japanese American National Museum

Interviewee Bio

Tom Yuki was born on June 29, 1935, in Salinas, California. His father belonged to a farming partnership before World War II and was able to continue the business while incarcerated at Poston, Arizona, with the help of his business partner via telephone and telegram. After returning from Poston, the family moved to Los Gatos, California, and continued with their business. Tom went to the University of Santa Clara and joined the military, assigned to France as a Quartermaster officer. He was working as a contract administrator in a corporation when his father died, leaving Tom to take over the business as managing partner of Yuki Farms. Tom has served as board member to many organizations including his current role for the Japanese American National Museum. (December 2018)

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