The statue was funded by Mineta’s numerous friends and supporters and was commissioned by Quest Valley Charities (QVC), the local nonprofit Silicon Valley organization whose members and Chair Colleen Wilcox worked on the event for two years. QVC founder and president Rod Diridon, Sr., who knew Mineta well, says this: “His was indeed an incredible life story. Norm is a role model for the people of San José, someone who came from modest means, suffered the indignity of being detained in a Japanese internment camp, then went on to a lauded public career as San José’s mayor, a congressman, and a cabinet member who proudly served two presidents in two different parties. Beyond all odds, Norm succeeded at the highest levels in the United States Government.” PRxDigital’s clients, Valeta and TJ Rodgers, Republic Urban Properties, Toeniskoetter, and Garden City Construction all partnered on this memorable project.  

The PRx team takes great pride in contributing to this extraordinary and unforgettable event.