second poet laureate of san francisco and cofounder of the glide foundation, along with my brother cecil williams. give it up you guys. [applause] >> it's a very great honor for me to be part of this memorial. cecil and i and the glide family offer our condolences and prayers to mutsuko and daughter lauren and the entire adachi family. the glide family has respected and supported jeff adachi's legacy of being a warrior for the underserved and the marginalized. and we share his passion -- his passion to provide equal justice for all. he will be sorely missed. this is a poem for jeff adachi. in many cultures, salt is a symbol of wisdom, sharp wit, peace, warding off evil spirits. it is said to shrivel envy and pettiness that tries to diminish the truth and integrity. jeff adachi, i think of you like salt, salt is basic to our taste, substantial and essential. we crave salt to balance fluid in our bodies, flavor our lives, preserve what feeds us, heals wounds. sumo wrestlers, before a match, throw salt as a ritual to ward off evil and purify the event and show respect. ghandi marched to the sea with

native san franciscans, i grew up with cecil williams and knowing all the programs that glide offered. i want to thank your staff. rick has been phenomenal with us, helping us guide us through the process. since 1929, glide was a place for all people. it wassal home and a home that fed your body. we feed about 2000 people a day, 364 days a year. only day we don't have a full meal during dinner is on new year's day. we do have bagged lunches that we give people. no one is ever turned away. if there was a need, glide filled. whether it was with the women centre, men in progress, you name it, we met people where they were. we'll be doing that in the future. glide has been a home church for many people. including maya angelo. she passed away. she only wanted two memorials. you name it, the featured glide, we're proud of our heritage and we're proud about the work we'll continue to do. just on the side note, i'm not sure if rick shared with you, i'm actually the person who created this idea of legacy business. one day if you want to have some coffee, i can tell all how that- you how that h