Dr. Annette von Jouanne is the wife of Dr. Alexandre Yokochi, a Chemical Engineering Professor, and three time Olympian from Portugal. They met in 1987 while swimming for Southern Illinois University and were married at the Seattle Museum of Flight on June 26th, 1993. They both still enjoy swimming, and have the only known dual swim flume. They also enjoy flying (both are private pilots) and SCUBA diving.

They are also tremendously enjoying their two daughters, Sydney von Jouanne Yokochi, born June 3rd, 1999, and Naiya von Jouanne Yokochi, born November 21st, 2001!! Sydney and Naiya also love swimming!

Dr. von Jouanne is also pleased to announce the 50th Wedding Anniversary of her parents, Rudy and Ida von Jouanne, on January 12th, 2007.


"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall make your paths straight." Prov. 3:5,6