Pup Yoshi has been active in the Bear and Leather communities for over 15 years. His service has ranged from selling Jell-O shots and raffle tickets at fundraisers to planning and organizing committees for bar and weekend run events. He is a recipient of the Larry Wright Memorial Award from Bears LA in recognition of Outstanding Volunteer Work. Yoshi is a brother of ONYX SoCal-Southwest, serving on its Board of Directors as Road Captain.