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Subject: [CAYolo] George KAGIWADA (abt. 1931-2000) (obit.)
Date: 9 Jul 2002 11:57:40 -0600
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George Kagiwada
George Kagiwada, the former director of the Asian-American studies program at the UC Davis, died Oct. 15, 2000, of complications from his treatment for thyroid cancer. He was 69.
Kagiwada directed the Asian American Studies program for 23 years from the time he arrived at UC Davis in l970 until his retirement in l993. He was a pioneer in the field of ethnic studies and Asian-American studies. He was a tireless promoter for social justice and community activism. He is remembered most for his sense of fairness and pride in the accomplishments of his many students who were inspired by his selflessness and commitment to justice.
Before coming to UC Davis, he taught at Cal State Northridge in Southern California and the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. He received his bachelor's degree and a Ph.D. in sociology at UCLA.
George was born to Frank and Sachiko Kagiwada in Los Angeles. During World War II, the Kagiwada family was incarcerated in the Poston, Ariz., concentration camp. He served in the U.S. Army in Tokyo during the Korean War.
In retirement, he traveled frequently and served as the family videographer. His trips to Hawaii inspired an intense interest in the music and culture of the island. He will be remembered for his devotion to his family and his sense of humor.
He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Nina; his mother, Sachiko; his three children, Cindy, Jennifer and Paul; and two grandchildren, Daisy and Milo.
A memorial service will be Sunday at the Putah Creek Lodge on the UC Davis campus between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to Davis Asians for Racial Equality (DARE), P.O. Box 233, Davis, CA 95617.
(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," October 19, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616, <http://www.davisenterprise.com/>;. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)
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