Yuriko L. Charko Otani

Background

Otani, Yuriko L. Charko was born on March 11, 1931 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Giichi and Shiki Nakamura.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, The Cooper Union Advancement of Science and Art, 1976.

Career

Graphic artist JJ Michaels, Little Ferry, New Jersey, 1981. Art teacher Northern Valley Old Tappan High School, 1988—1993. With production department Community Life, Westwood, 1993—1997.

Graphic artist The Town Journal, Allendale, 1998, Rockland County Times, New York, 1998—2007. Guest lecturer World War II Japanese-American interment at local elementary & High School.

Achievements

• Yuriko L. Charko Otani has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

World War II internee, Tulare, California, Gila, Arizona. Guest lecturer World War II Japanese-American internments. Controller essays to local newspapers.

Interests

• Art, quilting, swimming, computers.

Connections

Married Herbert Otani, November 24, 1959 (deceased). Children: Diana R. Furhman, Laura M., Glen K., Julia M. Otani Caruso, David E., Robert K.

Father:

Giichi Nakamura

Mother:

Shiki Nakamura

Spouse:

Herbert Otani

child:

Diana R. Furhman Otani

child:

Glen K. Otani

child:

David E. Otani

child:

Julia M. Otani Caruso Otani

child:

Robert K. Otani

child:

Laura M. Otani