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Ron Kenmotsu
Male, born October 18, 1943, at the Amache (Colorado River) concentration camp, Colorado. Grew up in San Francisco, California, where parents ran a hotel. At a young age, found out that he had been informally adopted at birth while at Amache. After high school, volunteered for the U.S. Army and served in Korea. While in the military, went through the formal adoption process with the family who had raised him. After serving, worked at the Federal Reserve and then for Wells Fargo Bank in their computer and technology department. Did not reveal his family history to his family until his sons were grown.
Interviews
Ron Kenmotsu Interview — ddr-densho-1000-546
June 18, 2024.
San Mateo, California.
2:36:49 — 29 segments.
2:36:49 — 29 segments.
