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Charles "Chuck" Aramaki

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Charles "Chuck" Aramaki (born September 24, 1945) is one of the last (if not the last) Japanese-American born in the the U.S. interment camps of World War 2 (citation source needed). Chuck was born in the Rohwer War Relocation Center href <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohwer_War_Relocation_Center>

His father was born in Japan and mother was born in the United States (more info needed)

He is married and has one child (Katie) with his wife J.C.

Chuck grew up in Seattle, Washington (More Information needed)

Drafted and fought in the Vietnam War (More Information needed)

After returning from Vietnam Chuck attended UCLA. He studied graphic design and worked in graphic design from (details needed)

Public Service Work

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Chuck is a founding director of Can Do Coalition (https://candocoalition.org/). A 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to increasing the volunteer stem cell registries, used to fight blood related cancers and other ailments. Chuck still serves as director of the organization.

Contribution to Ultimate Frisbee

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One of the earliest ultimate frisbee players (details needed). One of the big proponents of the Los Angeles Ultimate scene (circa 1980s-Present).

Places where community of Ultimate Frisbee players would play (Ocean Park, The Park that used to be 1260 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, Will Rogers) {More info needed}

Ultimate Frisbee Throw named in his honor =>"The Aramaki." History/Background: After receiving much instruction from Chuck about how to throw a Forehand consistently, yet still having difficulty... Chuck's friend experimenting with different throws that could approximate for the lacking forehand came up with thumb in the cup of the disc and all four fingers on top, arm outstretched to right and wrist flick. This throw in the modern era of ultimate is now commonly known as the "Chicken-Wing." http://ultimatefrisbeehq.com/ultimate-frisbee-throws/how-to-chicken-wing/ Although old friends of Chuck still call-out "The Aramaki" when they want to let him know that particular throw is coming; or they have succeeded in executing that particular throw.

Mountain Biking Pioneer

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One of the earliest mountain bikers (details needed). Multiple rides on Rosarito-re-Ensenada url=http://www.rosaritoensenada.com/ (details needed)

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