Mike had become my work-dad and mentor.

especially one with singing and dancing.said at Sundays ceremony that much healing remains.

that have worked to support victims and families with emotional care.A large crowd joined civic leaders.Rafu Staff WriterAs much as it was a vigil and a memorial.

I still feel pain and sorrow in my heart.sense of community security on that night were shattered by an act of senseless violence when a man with a home-fashioned firearm burst into a popular local dance hall and began shooting.

who prevented further killing by disarming the gunman.

in front of MontereyPark City Hall.His national guard unit was mobilized during the Korean War and Hong was sent to Camp Rucker in Alabama for training.

Hes also been a fierce advocate for Asian and Asian American representatation in Hollywood.Liu and Hong have supplied the voices of Viper and Mr.

I put mine on top of John Wayne.the KCET series Artbound focused on the history of EWP and featured Hong and Kim along with George Takei.