Hayes Remembered

 

All photos taken by Eugene Tagawa, who designed the cover of Remembering Ralph Hayes.

All photos are used by permission

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Alma Plancich, Executive Director of the Ethnic Heritage Council, welcomes the audience

 

 

 

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Keynote speaker retired Supreme Court Justice Charles Z. Smith speaks about Ralph Hayes, who was his friend for fifty years.

 

 

 

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Justice Smith tells the audience, "If you have not read this book, you must acquire a copy and read it."

 

 

 

4.2
Bettie Luke, Educational Diversity Trainer, sister of well-known Seattle attorney Wing Luke, and former student of Ralph Hayes, talks about bringing Ralph Hayes and the Northwest Black Pioneer exhibit to Eugene Oregon.

 

 

 

5.2
Jacquie Kay, President of WPI, Inc, Research Affiliate at MIT and former student of Ralph Hayes, speaks about the ways in which her mentor fostered a passion for knowledge and understanding in his students.

 

 

 

6.2
Elaine Ishikawa Hayes, wife of Ralph Hayes, expresses her appreciation to those who contributed to the book and community members, friends and family for attending the tribute.

 

 

 

7.2
Mike Macleod and Jane Akita Ellis, Garfield Class of 1960

 

 

 

8.2
Kaiya & Taiyo Hayes, sons of Mark & Ayumi Hayes & grandchildren of Ralph

 

 

 

9.2
Anne Roosen-Runge Waterman, Mary Willix & Kord Roosen-Runge - all Garfield graduates and friends of the Hayes family & Elaine Hayes

 

 

 

10.2
Elaine Hayes with her sons Larry, Mark and Peter

 

 

 

11.2
Elaine and her sons with Ralph's niece Pat Humphrey and Pierre.

 

 

 

12.2
La Donna and Duane Strinden with Carolyn Daye, Garfield class of 1961

 

 

 

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Duane and La Donna Strinden with 1961 Garfield graduates Tom King, Nancy Furuta Okawa, Jean Nishi and Mary Harada

 

 

 

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Duane and La Donna Strinden with Garfield graduates Tom King, Mike MacLeod, Davidson Dodd, Jacquie Kay
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