Interviewer
Grant Ashley
Files
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Ethnic Group
Japanese American
Generation
Middle
Description
Dean Komure grew up, knowing in his heart, that if his word was good, he would always have something. That would be the pride of being a Japanese American. Dean learned this from his parents and it is what he has passed on to his children…
Keywords
Oral History, Stockton - CA, California, Japanese American, History
Comments
This oral history is part of the STOCKTONSpeaks! Project that ran from 2002-2005 in Stockton, CA. You can read more about STOCKTONSpeaks! on the homepage and the About page.
Recommended Citation
Iwamasa, Lori. "Komure Family: Dean Komure (Middle)". (2005). STOCKTONSpeaks! Japanese American Stories. Oral History 5.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ss-ja/5
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Relatives
Kathryn "Katy" Komure (Elder)
Roxanne Komure (Youth)