Sincere Apperciation and Gratitude to
The Colorado River Indian Tribes for their kind cooperation and in providing this
land to build and erect the Poston Memorial Monument.

Daniel Eddy, Jr., Chairman
Russell Welsh, Vice Chairman
James R. Alcaida, Secretary
Eldred Enas, Treasurer
And
Council Members
Connor Byestewa, Jr.
Herman O. Laffoon, Jr.
Lawanda E. Laffoon
Dennis R. Patch
Ratford H. Patch

...The many organization,s men, women and children who assisted the
Japanese-Americans physically and spiritually during those dark hours of evacuation
and internment.

...The many individuals who came to the war relocation centers as administrators,
managers, supervisors, principals and teachers and helped the
internees make the best of the trying conditions of internment.

...The many organizations and newly found friends and people throughout America who
made resettlement easier and less painful.

...The persons and organizations who fought for the rights of Americans of
Japanese ancestry for citizenship and civil rights as mandated by the constitution of
the United States of America.

...Ray Takata, FAIA, Design of the Poston Memorial Monument

...Stephen Hamamoto, CE, Engineering.

...Pete Hironaka, Art and Design.

...Ted Kobata, Kobata Construction, and the many volunteers for the construction and
erection of this monument.

...Tom Takehara and Takehara Landscape, design and Insallation of the
irrigation system and landscape.

...Ron Moore, Liason Director, Department of Planning, Colorado River Indian Tribes,

....The many persons and organizations for their encouragement and their
financial contributions to build this Poston Memorial Monument.

Thank you from all of us
and
The Poston Memorial Monument Committee,

Co-chairs:
George S Oki, Sr.
Kei Higashi Hannah Satow
Masato Asarama Kiyo Sato-Yucrucis

October 6, 1992