Jerry Yahiro - Executive Board Chairman
Jerry was born in Wailuku, HI, and graduated from St. Anthony High School, Wailuku, HI, in 1961. He attended Seattle University, enrolling in the US Army ROTC program. Upon graduating from Seattle University, in 1966 he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, US Army Reserve, Infantry.
Jerry served in Vietnam as a Mortar Platoon Leader, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, from June 1967 to December 1967. He served as the Public Information Officer for the 2nd Brigade, 4th ID for the remainder of his tour in Vietnam.
Jerry left the US Army in 1969, and began his career with Pacific Telephone & Telegraph and retired in 1996.
In 1997, he became involved with the East Bay Stand Down (EBSD), a program for homeless and displaced Veterans. In 1998, he named the Director of the EBSD.
Jerry continues to serve as the Director for the EBSD, and is the past President of the Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley, 2010 and 2012, Junior Vice Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Golden Gate Nisei Memorial Post 9879 and a member of the Board of Trustees for the San Ramon Valley Veterans Memorial Building, Danville. He is active in many Veteran events and issues.