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Bruce Kanegai; PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE High School Art Instructor Instructor-34 years Subjects taught; Basic Design, Craft Design, Stage Design, Painting and Drawing, Commercial Art, Yearbook, Advanced Placement Studio Art. Shotokan Karate Instructor-40 years Backpacking-19 years Law Enforcement Instructor-15 years (Officer Survival POST) Hawaiian Tour Guide-9 years Self-defense Instructor Karate conditioning coach for individuals and team sports Motivational Speaker ACCOMPLISHMENTS Eagle Scout 1967 member of 1st USA Karate Team to Japan 1980 ran 220 miles John Muir Trail and set a new record 1988 National Karate Instructor of the Year 1976 International ROTARY Paul Harris Award (Studied Art in France) Teacher in Space candidate 1990 Pasadena Art Center College of Design Award (Teacher of the Year) 1991 Otis/Parsons School of Design Award (Teacher of the Year) 1995 Los Angeles Music Center BRAVO AWARD (Teacher of the Year) 1995 AMGEN Teacher of the Year 1996 Simi Valley ROTARY CLUB (Teacher of the Year) 2000 Awarded Godan, the highest rank of Black Belt in Shotokan Karate 2003 PTSA Teacher Excellence Award 2006 CBS SURVIVOR; Panama Exile Island BIOGRAPHY Bruce Kanegai is a 3rd generation Japanese-American descendant from a Samurai family in Japan. His grandparents emigrated from Japan 100 years ago and settled in Los Angeles. They started one of the first jewelry stores in downtown Los Angeles, which has now become Little Tokyo. Bruce̢۪s wife, Nancy, is from Minnesota and she is a direct descendant of William Brewster, the Captain of the Mayflower. They have two children, Alexander 22 yrs and Danielle 19 yrs and a dog, Chako. Bruce Kanegai taught Art for the 34 years at Simi Valley High School and Nancy is a 2nd grade teacher at Hollow Hills Elementary School. Bruce has survived many dangerous situations and survived a rattlesnake bite at Lost Canyons Golf Course that was featured on two National TV shows. He was a recent popular contestant on the TV show, SURVIVOR EXILE ISLAND 2006. In addition, Bruce has a large Karate program in the community, completed a 50 year Karate history book, and developed a home-based Internet business. He enjoys traveling, photography, reading, skiing, golfing and hiking. Bruce is a motivational speaker to national charity groups, Law Enforcement, Martial Arts groups, Educators, Art instructors, Rotary Clubs, Boy Scouts, and sport teams.
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