| CURRENT POSITIONS |
| 2005 - present: |
Member, International Trade Commission |
| 2005 - present: |
Board member, Children's Cancer Association |
| 2005 - present: |
Member, Public Commission on the Oregon Legislature |
| 2004 - present: |
Trustee, Ronald McDonald House Charities NW |
| 2001 - present: |
Member, Arlington Club |
| 2001 - present: |
Board Member, Japan-America Society of Oregon |
| 1999 - present: |
Board Member, Mt. Hood Community College Foundation |
| 1995 - present: |
Board Member, Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation |
| 1994 - present: |
International Advisor to Former Governor John A. Kitzhaber |
| 1993 - present: |
Vice President, USA National Karate-Do Federation (official governing body of US, representing governing members of NOC) |
| 1982 - present: |
Class A Referee, World Union Karate Organization
(governing body of International Olympic Committee) |
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| RECENT AWARDS |
| 2007 |
Benefactors of the Year
(Council for Resource Development) |
| 2006 (October) |
Oregon AILA 2006 Immigrant Achievment Award
(AILA: American Immigration Lawyers Association) |
| 2006 |
Patron Saint Award
(MHCC) |
| 2005 |
Outstanding Partnership Award
(Oregon Department of Corrections and Oregon Corrections Enterprises) |
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2004 |
National Family Owned Business Award
(U.S. Bank) |
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2004 |
Entrepreneur of the Year - Regional Award Recipient
(Ernst & Young) |
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2004 |
National Outstanding Alumni Award
(American Association of Community Colleges) |
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2003 |
SBA National Hall of Fame Inductee; Administrator's Small Business Champion Award
(U.S. Small Business Administration) |
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2003 |
SBA Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
{Small Business Administration of Washington) |
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2003 |
Governor's Employer Honor Roll
(Oregon Disabilities Commission) |
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2003 |
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
(Highline Community College) |
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2002
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Kiwanis Doernbecher Children's Cancer Program (KDCCP) Community Award
(Kiwanis International) |
| 2002 |
Honorary Associates Degree
(Mt. Hood Community College) |
| 2001 |
Community Partnership Award
(Mt. Hood Community College) |
| 2000 |
Sam Cox Humanitarian of the Year Award
(Lions Club) |
| 2000 |
Citizen of the Year
(Elks Club) |
| 2000 |
New Family Business Award Winner
(Oregon State University's Austin Family Business Awards) |
| 2000 (December) |
Business of the Month
(Better Business Bureau) |
| 1999 |
CHIA American Spirit Award Winner
(Changing Images in America) |
| 1998 |
Oregon Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
(Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum) |
| 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Oregon Private 150 Companies
(Oregon Business Magazine) |
| 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004 |
Fastest Growing Private 100 Companies
(The Business Journal) |
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| FORMER POSITIONS |
| 2000 - 2004: |
Oregon Correction Enterprises Advisory Board (oversees creation of jobs for Oregon Correctional Institution model prison inmates program) |
| 1995 - 2007: |
Commissioner, Port of Portland |
| 1976 - 1987: |
Chief Instructor of Defense Tactics, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center/Washington Police and Corrections Academy |
| 1976 - 1983: |
Chief Instructor, Oregon Peace Officer Defense Tactics Association |
| 1974 - 1986: |
Chief Instructor of Defense Tactics Board, Oregon Police and Corrections Academy |
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| COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT |
Founder of the annual "Yoshida's Sand in the City" fundraising event supporting the Kids on the Block Awareness Program
(Kids on the Block is a unique program in which volunteers use puppets to teach elementary school kids acceptance and understanding
of mental and physical handicaps, as well as racial and cultural differences)
Supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and SW Washington
(Ronald McDonald House Charities provides, as its cornerstone program, temporary lodging, comfort and support for families of seriously ill and injured children who are being treated at nearby medical facilities, and supports related efforts to improve children's health)
Supporter and Motivational Speaker for Western Youth Development since 1997
(Due to his involvement in a Japanese gang as a young boy, Junki strongly supports this positive program for at-risk youth that
focuses on building self-esteem, teaching work ethic and encouraging entrepreneurship)
Founder and Executive Board Member of the Troutdale Booster Club
(Founded 1998 The Club's primary mission is to raise funds to support a lifeguard program in a popular Oregon swimming area in which 10
deaths occurred over the course of 5 summers prior to the program's establishment)
Owner of Yoshida's Fine Art Gallery
(A percentage of the gallery's gross revenue is donated to Doernbecher Children's Hospital, an affiliate of a Seattle hospital at which Junki's oldest daughter was saved as an infant)
Supporter of Business Programs at various universities (including Oregon State University, University of Oregon, University of
Portland and Portland State University)
(Motivational speaker for business students and appointed judge for an annual entrepreneur championship contest) |
