HOWARD TAKATA TRADE/VOCATIONAL

Awarded to graduating high school seniors planning careers where certificates of completion are acceptable and college degrees are optional. Mr. Takata was one of the founders of the LACAAEA, who fought for recognition of AAPIs in the County workforce and development of AAPI with qualifying job skills to compete for promotional opportunities. Mr. Takata retired in 1998 from the Internal Services Dept, but remains active with LACAAEA.