Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima

My wife and I send our condolences to the family of Sox Kitashima. I had the good fortune to meet Sox through an oral history program we developed at the school where I taught. Sox was a phenomenal resource and provided the students and teachers of Foothill High School in Pleasanton with moving first-hand accounts of her own life experiences. She also introduced me to other helpful people and resource books, adding to my own knowledge and understanding. She was generous in sharing her...

For all the great things Mrs. K has done for the community, the country, an entire race, to me, she will always be "Al's Mom", my Pack 58 cub scout den mother, and the person who made sure the Jigoku's/Wong's Bait Shop/Angel's softball teams never went hungry! Great memories I will keep forever; my condolences to Al, Sylvia and Aaron.

Sox was unique -- one of a kind. She was an ardent advocate for the civil rights of all Americans. Her dedication to seeking redress and reparations for her fellow Japanese Americans was unprecedented and her willingness to help applicants, as if their cases were her own, was unmatched.

As the Former Administrator for the Justice Department's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), I would like to give my sincere condolences in the passing of Sox. Sox let nothing stand in her...

As the Deputy Administrator for the Redress program, I had the honor of working with Sox on a daily basis. I will never forget Sox, her words of wisdom still lives with me today. She helped thousands of redress recipients around the country. Her energy and dedication to public service is an example for all to follow. She will truly be missed.

A deep sense of loss of the being of Sox.
A deep sense of wonder about all she did and was.
A deep sense of appreciation for the gift of knowing her.
Senko lit from love in her memory,
In her honor.

I love you and miss you, Sox.

Please accept my condolences at the passing of Sox. Yesterday I received an inquiry from an eighth grader wanting to know what information the Topaz Museum had about Sox, so I began looking in our files. I am pleased that her legacy is of interest to students. Her determination and strength will survive her.

Will miss her great spirit for little person, she was a giant of person, the community will miss her very much and she will never be forgotten, with gotsho..........

Mits Mori