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Melvin Yoshio Tanouye
Melvin Yoshio Tanouye was born on April 13, 1958 in Japan. At the age of three, he moved to Hawaii with his family, where he lived until relocating to California. While living in C...view moreMelvin Yoshio Tanouye was born on April 13, 1958 in Japan. At the age of three, he moved to Hawaii with his family, where he lived until relocating to California. While living in California he decided to join the Army and was sent to Afghanistan to serve the country during Desert Storm. Following discharge from the Army he returned to school to become a teacher. Teaching became his passion. “If I can make a difference in one student’s life I feel I have done a good job.”
This book is the realization of Mel’s dream to write a book. Initially Mel was only able to work on the book part–time while teaching full-time. In 2005 Mel’s life changed dramatically when he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. When the disease forced him to an early retirement, he saw this change as the opportunity to work on his book full-time. Because of the disease progression, Mel accomplished his goal, finishing the book by using a special computer with eye tracking capability used for writing and communication. He completed HOLLYWOOD CITY LIGHTS on October 20, 2009.view less