He has also been an active member of the Jr.

difficult work of recovery begins.The people of Japan and Hawaii have long shared a special bond

including those in the Manzanar Committee.His devotion to community service will be long remembered.Alan also was an active charter member of JANM.

with readers of Discover Nikkei.the Little Tokyo Peoples Rights Organization.

He was a mentor for many activists in the Japanese American community.

and by standing firm in the face of discrimination and prejudice.Funds raised from the luau will be used to offset the expenses the committee has when hosting the visiting delegations from Hawaii and San Francisco during the annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival in August.

There will also be a silent auction.The Nisei Week Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation and most donations are tax-deductible.

(ELLEN ENDO/Rafu Shimpo)The Nisei Week Hospitality Committee will present its annual Hawaiian Luau on Saturday.Make checks payable to Nisei Week Foundation and mail to: Nisei Week Hospitality Committee.