Paul Kusuda

A GREAT GUY AND A GENTLEMAN I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH HIM ON OCCASION AS STATE EMPLOYEES''HE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY FOR ALL HIS EFFORTS TO BETTER THE SOCIAL CHANGES HE SPONSERED

Paul was a good man and friend to many. He will be missed. His devotion to the Department of Corrections was commendable. I feel privileged that I was able to work with Paul and in the latter years share communication via email.

Paul visited my classroom many times as a participant in a World War II oral interview project. My students always appreciated his willingness to talk to them and how forthright he was in his sharing. Learning about his life as a Japanese-American during that war was a thought-provoking and priceless experience for my students. I am grateful to have known him.

I had the privilege and honor to serve on the AAA Access Committee with Paul. He was always there to advocate for seniors. A sincere, humble gentleman. He will be missed.

My dear friend, I am so sad to hear of your sudden passing. You have left a deep hole in my heart and I will miss you terribly. I always enjoyed our joyful teasing about your spiffy bow-ties and was pleased you wore the black and white paisley bow-tie I gave you. You were such a proud man and insisted that any written materials associated with you would need extra editing to ensure the grammar was to your satisfaction. I learned a lot about dangling participles--or so I hope as I wasn't always the best pupil remembering your instructions. I will miss our lively discussions as you passionately advocated for senior adults--sometimes using curse words to make your point. Paul, my dear friend, you made not only my world a better place but improved the lives of every senior adult in Dane County. Your friendship meant the world to me. Cheryl Batterman Area Agency on Aging of Dane County