James A. Miyagishima:
CLASS OF 1971
Alamogordo High SchoolClass of 1971
Alamogordo, NM
Metropolitan State CollegeClass of 1984
Denver, CO
Cabrillo High SchoolClass of 1971
Lompoc, CA
Vandenberg Junior High SchoolClass of 1971
Lompoc, CA
Alamogordo High SchoolClass of 1971
Alamogordo, NM
James A.'s Story
Life
After High School, I enlisted into the US Army on 29 Aug 71. I went to basic in California, (Ft Ord). After basic, I went to Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Denver Colorado for optical laboratory specialist school. I was stationed in Germany for 3 and a half years. In Sep of 1976, I returned to Fitzsimmons until the end of my enlistment. I became a certified optician and received my AA degree in Optic's.
In 1984, I received my BS degree in Health Care Management, I also received a commission in the Army and went to Ft Sill, Oklahoma for Artillery training. I got out of the Army in July of 1988
I started working as an optician in Las Cruces. I wasn't happy there so I set my sites on Alamogordo and the rest is History.
I started Miyagi-island Optical in Aug of 89. I purchased the 910 New York location back in 94. I've been very involved with the comm...Expand for more
unity for the past 18 years.
I am a past president of the Alamogordo Noon Lions, the Noon Sertoma, & the Downtown Merchants Association. I was the Chairman for the Committee for the recognition of the Hispanic Pioneers of the Tularosa Basin. I was also the Chairman for the First "Relay for Life" here in Alamogordo. I also served as an Alternate Municiple Judge for 5 years. From March 1997 until March 2002.
Last but not least, I plan to be a winner of the world of series poker. I hope I live long enough to see it happen. The reason why, I'm on dialysis and I'm waiting for a Kidney. I feel I've done for my commuity, now I'm going to do for me. I hope I didn't come off as a show off, I just love my hometown!
Thank you for this visit, .......oh, I hope you forgive me for my grammar, I didn't learn english comp to well.
Your classmate,
James A. Miyagishima
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