addition to being a tireless advocate for the incarcerated, he's the past president of the asian-american board associatione elected in san francisco as the public defender. his film "the slanted screen" and "you don't know jack" the jack soo story" shined light on asian-americans in hollywood. we lost a lot of good people over the several years years frr asian-pacific islander community, you guys. woes pat, brother ed lee, my brother howard danzell, steve orilio. may they rest in peace and now we lost jeff. so i want to bring up a young brother from the asian-american community, here today to speak about his involvement in the asian-american community, my brother paul osaki, y'all. he's the executive director of the japanese culture and community center of northern california. give him a welcome. [applause] that was one of jeff's dance moves, just like that. [laughter] take your time, player. >> well, as you can see, i'm not that young. no one has called me a young brother in a long time. but i feel young. i'd like to begin by offering my condolences to you mutsuko and lauren, the adachi families. i can't