Through their dedication to and generous stewardship of their traditions and cultures.

Alan made sure that decisions were made based on consensus.fighting for justice and giving back to the community.

The sparkle in his eyes reflected his genuine love of communityand the work that he dedicated his life to.and develop group consensus – when it seemed near impossible.he had the amazing ability to help a group (e.

He was an articulate and steadfast leader who gave NCRR and all those fighting for redress.Tom Izu: I had deep respect for Alan as someone who was not afraid to take initiative in figuring out ways to navigate difficult political terrain and to build new ways of getting things done in the service of the community.

which Yvonne said Alan enjoyed.

Always supportive and generous in sharing from his rich experience.(YUKIKAZU NAGASHIMA/Rafu Shimpo)RAFU STAFF REPORTWith paint.

was defaced recently with black paint spelling out FREE GAZA.the character part was not cleaned by thinner and Kosaka applied white enamel paint to fix it.

the granite stone monument at Honda Plaza at Second Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo has been cleaned of graffiti.“It took about an hour and a half.