HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2407 RESOLUTION NO. 2407
~ING YOSHI}tIRO UCHIDA
WHEREAS, Mr. Yoshihiro Uchida, a resident of the City of Saratoga, has made
important contributions to the United States and to the world through judo and
his other interests, and
WHEREAS, in the course of his work of coaching and promoting judo, he has
received awards from many different groups, including the Order of the Sacred
Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, from the Japanese Government; the Martin
Luther King, Jr. Good Neighbor Award from the National Conference of Christians
and Jews; a Certificate of Distinguished Academic Achievement from Phi Kappa
Phi Honor Society at San Jose State University, and a California State Assembly
resolution and commendation, and
W}tERFAS, since Mr. Uchida organized the first national AAU judo competition in
the United States in 1953, he has been a driving force to popularize and
systematize judo competition in this country; along the way he has coached the
1964 U.S. Olympic Judo Team, and the teams which he has coached at San Jose
State University have won 21 of 22 National Collegiate Judo Championships, and
WHEREAS, in addition to being an Associate Professor at San 3ose State
University, Mr. Uchida is also a board-certified clinical laboratory bioanalyst
and clinical chemist who participates in a number of professional
organizations in that field, and
WHEREAS, he is a member of many charitable organizations and is active in civic
and religous organizations from the local to the national level, such as the
United States Chamber of Commerce, National Amateur Athletic Union, Santa Clara
County Grand Jury, Japanese American Citizens League, and San Jose Buddhist
Church.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Saratoga
hereby ccumends Mr.
YOSHIHIRO UCHIDA
for his accomplishments on behalf of his sport and his fellow citizens. The
residents of this city are proud to claim him as a Saratogan and congratulate
him for the nmny honors he has earned over a long period of years.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Saratoga, held on the 4th day of March,
1987, by the following vote:
AYES: Councils Anderson, Clevenger, MDyles, Peterson and Mayor Hlava
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
/s/Joyce Hlava
Mayor