Born and raised in Southern California.

he was a transformative force.Thank you for all that youve taught me.

West Adams WorkSourceDean Nakanishi told me that Mike had a special relationship with every one of the AADAP staff.Bass worked with Watanabe in a decades-long partnership between AADAP and Community Coalition.and the trustees of the California State University awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for his work at AADAP and in the community.

chief executive officerMikes contribution to the community can only be exceeded by his passion for the men and women of AADAP.He started as a counselor in the TC (therapeutic community) and progressed through the ranks in several positions.

AADAP is globally known to be one of the longest-serving and most reputable treatment programs.

He did NOT want folks to be patched to an impersonal voicemail.memories of that bloody night last January took a back seat to the reason they had all gathered to begin with.

who was at Star Dance with her husband.Hundreds turned out for Sundays candlelight vigil at Barnes Park.

speeches and updates on community measures and resources to help prevent such a tragic occurence from happening again.led a small group dancing to the Chinese pop hit The Small Droplets of Rain in March.