Twelve years after the triple disaster.

and our visits this past year were memorable and poignant.he was given only two to five years to live.

who cared for his parents and sister.led us into battle to pass the redress bill.Alan played a fundamental role in NCRRs history.

NCRR was the community family he helped found.and the love he had for his wife Yvonne.

different NCRR members brought needed skills to the work and Alan’s was his organizational abilities.

It was surprising to later learn that he too doubted that we could actually win but felt he needed to keep fighting for the Issei who would press an envelope into his hand with $2 and $5 in it.a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts.

legislation to establish 18-year term limits and regularized appointments for Supreme Court justices.and created the Judicial Conference.

Not because we disagree with some of the courts decisions.which the justices are subject to.