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Conferment Ceremony of Japan Imperial Decoration (June 26, 2014)
A conferment ceremony in honor of Mr. James Hada was held at the Consul General's Residence on June 26, in which Mr. Hada received the Imperial decoration "The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays". About 50 people attended the ceremony, many who worked together for the conservation of Camp Amache with Mr. Hada, including members of the Japanese American Association as well as Mr. John Hopper, a teacher at Granada High School. After Consul General Ono gave a congratulatory speech, Mr. Hada mentioned that he could not have achieved the conservation of Camp Amache without the support of those people around him. Mr. Timothy Dore, Colorado State Representative of House District 64, and Mr. Calvin Hada, president of Japanese American Association of Colorado and son of James Hada also gave remarks, and the Association of Nikkei and Japanese Abroad sent a congratulatory message. The Consulate General of Japan in Denver expresses its congratulations and the highest respect and gratitude to James Hada for his outstanding contributions to building human understanding and relations.