Reflections on a Recent Berkeley Tragedy Posted On By KAREN KIYO LOWHURST One of the reasons I jumped at the opportunity to become a board member, and later, a co-president, of the Berkeley Chapter of the JACL is that I wanted to find a way to support our Nisei and greater elder community. This desire has been rewarded on many fronts: I learned about and now support J-Sei, I have met and spent time with some residents of the Wagaya living community, and I have observed our board direct funds to various worthy senior support organizations both in and outside the Japanese American community.