director of the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy at JANM.

demonstrating a possible need and desire for activities and services.successfully conducting an annual golf tournament that lasted 30 years.

we had to stop accepting new members because the numbers were becoming too large for us to properly serve.This lingering risk of COVID.Kogi Sayama served as a mentor to me and interpreter in reaching out and meeting with the local Issei community leaders whose blessings were important to gain community acceptance of our new organization.

Without the volunteers there would not have been a GPP.After more than 50 years of operation.

coordinating and carrying out all the events.

field trips and parties; mailing out the many informational flyers to GPP members; maintaining the membership lists and the bookkeeping accounts; and faithfully attending the weekly volunteer meetings.Alan Nishio played a pivotal role in my development as an activist.

He also served two terms as LTSCs board president.Alan will be remembered as a tireless community activist.

Alan taught us the importance of supporting.at the Manzanar National Historic Site.