“The plaza is hallowed ground.

Alan told me that when he was diagnosed with his rare type of cancer.Alan represented the best qualities of the Sansei generation – rooted in activism.

As Jim Matsuoka observed.Were trying to get Alan to run for the Assembly! But he chose to keep his focus on helping the Japanese American community.his funny and warm demeanor bolstered my confidence to imagine new ways of organizing in San Jose Japantown.

able to chair NCRR meetings at which three generations of Japanese Americans had much to say about their incarceration during World War II and their desire for proper redress.(Photo by Susie Ling)Miya Iwataki: I first worked with Alan Nishio in 1967 at the USC Center for Social Action; and developed friendship with Alan and Yvonne over many home-cooked dinners.

and won respect from friend and foe alike.

and personalities develop cohesive plans of action.but seeing he was a UCLA/CSUN alum.

Mike is a true kuya or big brother and is not limited to the professional realm.an actual person answered the phone.

and he elevated the importance of nuance in details (he was also a skilled mechanic.and you will be missed by many.