Message board for the YIS class of 1979

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Yokohama International School

Class of 1979

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Name: Hideki Francis Onda

E-mail address: francis@focal.co.jp, hidechan@mac.com

Homepage: http://www.focal.co.jp

Years at YIS: 1975-1979

I now live in: Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

Message: Mail from Curtis Bond got me here. After Pepperdine Univ, came back and started my own company, Focal Point Computer Inc., still going after 15 years. Worked for Steve Jobs at Apple as Japan sales director, back now at Focal as CEO. Still living an Apple life, love the culture, product and inovation.

My company web is in Japanese @ http://www.focal.co.jp

Now living in Roppongi Hills (a newly renovated MORI empire city in Roppongi), married (the 3rd one and last) happily, 1 son Ken 5 yrs old. Frequently travel to SFO, LAX, NYC, HKG, CHN and Islands (various). The kid need to go to school, and Yokohama is too far away so he may join ASIJ or Nishimachi.

Just read in class of 80 message about Evelyn meeting Erol in Saipan. What a small world as I met him there also, as well as at SFO airport by chance.

I also met Miko at Narita, working for United Airlines. Sonmi, Hiroki calls me once in a while.

PLEASE NOTE MY MAIL IS DIFFRENT FROM THE ONE IN THE LIST. USE ONE ABOVE.

Hideki Francis Onda

Thursday, June 3rd 2004 - 06:32:12 PM . . . . . Message # 5

Name: Karen Duffield

E-mail address: duffield4007@shaw.ca

Years at YIS: 1978 -1979

I now live in: Vancouver BC

Message: Just to let anyone who still remembers me that I am now working for the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre in Burnaby, BC. The travel industry as many of you may be aware of has changed drastically. Anyway it is a great site to visit and learn about the Canadian Japanese.
http://www.nikkeiplace.org/
Thanks for reading
Karen

Monday, May 17th 2004 - 05:25:55 PM . . . . . Message # 4

Name: Karen (Sheen) Kubota

E-mail address: butterbean111@hotmail.com

Message: What a trip to find this website! Its great!
I was in the graduating class of '79. Haven't kept in touch with anyone in many years-would love to see what everyone has been up to! I am living in Raleigh, North Carolina-working in the investment field.

Friday, May 3rd 2002 - 07:02:02 AM . . . . . Message # 3

Name: Susan Dalton (was Cunningham)

E-mail address: nasadalton@ waitrose.com

Message: I was at YIS in 2nd and 3rd grade in 1969 and'70. My brother, John was in the year above. We went back to UK and finished school & uni there. John spent time in Hong Kong, then back to UK, but now settled in Sydney, Australia. Ilive in UK, with my husband and 2 small children, but we plan to emigrate to Oz soon, too. I hope I am putting this on the right page! I pretty much only remember first names: Mike, Kristy, Marlene, Geoffrey, Scott, Ian. Our teacher in 2nd grade was Mrs Tumalak.

Sue.

Thursday, February 7th 2002 - 02:27:55 PM . . . . . Message # 2

Name: Karen Duffield

E-mail address: kdduffs@hotmail.com

Message: Modern technology is great. I have logged on and
unfortunately not seen anything from the class of 79
entered in the dreambook. It would be great to reconnect
and see what everyone is doing.
After 25 years of life in Japan I am now in Vancouver
British Columbia. I am in the travel industry and still
single. By browsing the 78 info, I see that many of my
former classmates have families.
I guess you never get over your highschool days and the
great people you get to meet. Hope everyone I knew is doing
well and please contact me if you still remember me.
Thank you for the great site.

Karen Duffield
Class of 79

Friday, June 16th 2000 - 11:41:33 AM . . . . . Message # 1
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Name:	Hideki Francis Onda
E-mail address:	francis@focal.co.jp, hidechan@mac.com
Homepage:	http://www.focal.co.jp
Years at YIS:	1975-1979
I now live in:	Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan
Message:	Mail from Curtis Bond got me here. After Pepperdine Univ, came back and started my own company, Focal Point Computer Inc., still going after 15 years. Worked for Steve Jobs at Apple as Japan sales director, back now at Focal as CEO. Still living an Apple life, love the culture, product and inovation. My company web is in Japanese @ http://www.focal.co.jp Now living in Roppongi Hills (a newly renovated MORI empire city in Roppongi), married (the 3rd one and last) happily, 1 son Ken 5 yrs old. Frequently travel to SFO, LAX, NYC, HKG, CHN and Islands (various). The kid need to go to school, and Yokohama is too far away so he may join ASIJ or Nishimachi. Just read in class of 80 message about Evelyn meeting Erol in Saipan. What a small world as I met him there also, as well as at SFO airport by chance. I also met Miko at Narita, working for United Airlines. Sonmi, Hiroki calls me once in a while. PLEASE NOTE MY MAIL IS DIFFRENT FROM THE ONE IN THE LIST. USE ONE ABOVE. Hideki Francis Onda

Name:	Karen Duffield
E-mail address:	duffield4007@shaw.ca
Years at YIS:	1978 -1979
I now live in:	Vancouver BC
Message:	Just to let anyone who still remembers me that I am now working for the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre in Burnaby, BC. The travel industry as many of you may be aware of has changed drastically. Anyway it is a great site to visit and learn about the Canadian Japanese. http://www.nikkeiplace.org/ Thanks for reading Karen

Name:	Karen (Sheen) Kubota
E-mail address:	butterbean111@hotmail.com
Message:	What a trip to find this website! Its great! I was in the graduating class of '79. Haven't kept in touch with anyone in many years-would love to see what everyone has been up to! I am living in Raleigh, North Carolina-working in the investment field.

Name:	Susan Dalton (was Cunningham)
E-mail address:	nasadalton@ waitrose.com
Message:	I was at YIS in 2nd and 3rd grade in 1969 and'70. My brother, John was in the year above. We went back to UK and finished school & uni there. John spent time in Hong Kong, then back to UK, but now settled in Sydney, Australia. Ilive in UK, with my husband and 2 small children, but we plan to emigrate to Oz soon, too. I hope I am putting this on the right page! I pretty much only remember first names: Mike, Kristy, Marlene, Geoffrey, Scott, Ian. Our teacher in 2nd grade was Mrs Tumalak. Sue.