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PODCAST. From KHMB Radio on December 31st, 2015.
A poignant recording of Naomi Patridge, a Half Moon Bay public figure, sharing her experience during World War Two as a Japanese-American. Naomi recently told her story about being in Japanese internment camps during WWII to the Half Moon Bay Historical Association. She shares the little known Japanese history of Pescadero, where Naomi lived before being moved into the internment camp at Tanforan Race Track in 1942, and her experience throughout the rest of the war. Listen to her entire story at the link below.
Naomi Patridge is a former mayor of Half Moon Bay, California and a well-known figure in Coastside politics:
- Family history ~ Patridge is a Japanese-American who experienced World War II internment as a child. She and her family spent three years interned, including at a camp in Utah.
- Political career ~ Patridge served seven terms as mayor of Half Moon Bay, making her the first Asian American to be elected to public office in San Mateo County. She was also a member of the City Council for 25 years.
- Post-political career ~ After stepping down from political office, Patridge took on a role overseeing several senior centers in the county. She was inducted into the SMC Women’s Hall of Fame and the Cougar Boosters Hall of Fame.
