Anyone who knew Nathan Louie probably has a dozen stories that he could tell about him. I actually have considered a lot of myself this week since I came upon that the retired teacher – a San Jose, who comes from San Francisco and long -time resident – died last week on the age of 84. I don't know that I actually have ever met someone who radiates joy in the identical way.

Louie-Die A protracted profession lessons at the first schools of Briarwood and Monticello-War had not retired, despite the fact that they may sometimes calm down on the veranda of his beautiful museum-like house in South fifteenth Street in San Joses Naglee. It was easy to see which one was when he wasn't there: a marble bust Louie held a spot of honor within the front yard along with Chinese Foo dog statues and a decorated lamppost.

He volunteered for a lot of causes, including the Cinequest Film Festival, the Chinese historical and cultural project and the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival. And he was at all times disguised to impress. Sometimes he was in a Chinese opera costume or within the imperial robe that the Cinequest audience welcomed within the California Theater, or he could possibly be in a sparkling tuxedo for the National Night Out in St. James Park. He even had his own Bobblead figure.

The long -time friend Gerrye Wong and a few of his other friends visited Louie within the yr of the kite yr in June within the Sunrise of Cupertino for his 84th celebration, a facility for assisted living by which Louie began to get down after his health. She remembered his immense generosity and his tireless spirit.

He was born within the yr of the kite and once gave her with a big picket statue of a kite from his home collection when she visited him. Another time he gave her a necklace of the glass kite to recollect him. “A real gentleman krachen friend,” she said. “Never for his love for life, glamor and shine to be forgotten what exactly his personality was.”

While I saw Louie at various events, it was at all times a pleasure to see him on the opening night of Cinequest. At first it was embarrassing when he stood and proudly announced my arrival in the gang that was waiting in line, but that was Nathan, Nathan and I learned to lean into his world. He was unique and might be missing.

Mayor who brought the story of San Jose into the bridge: We even have the previous mayor of San Jose, Ron James, who died on January 5 on the age of 96. He also has a vital place within the history of the town: in 1967 James San Jose's first direct mayor became the primary direct mayor for greater than half a century. (The one that filled the seat of James' seat within the council after his alternative? A special historical type called Mineta.)

After 4 years as mayor, James continued to serve on the board of the YMCA, San Jose Water and the San Jose Rotary Club, whose president he was from 1972 to 1973. However, his commitment to San Jose was removed from over when he headed the San Jose Chamber of Commerce from 1974 to 1990 and forwarded the expansion of the town within the Tech era.

I had the chance to talk to James on occasion and was lucky enough to be present with him in 2016 when a time capsule was opened with a letter. It was in 1970 within the old major library of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. bury and was saved when this constructing was torn down. It was opened to have a good time the tenth anniversary of the New King Library on the State of San Jose.

“They told me that it would be opened in 100 years or more,” said James on the time. “I was pleasantly surprised that the Mercury News literally printed the letter so that people could read it. Now I'm just happy to be here. “

A private family service was planned to honor James, but I expect other groups such as the City Council of San Jose, the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club in the works.

Inspirational appearance: Haven Girmala, a nationally recognized supporter of disabled rights and the first deaf graduate of the Harvard Law School, will be a guest at a free aid technology fair on Wednesday at West Valley College in Saratoga.

The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the West Valley campus, will present assistive technology providers, workshops and demonstrations. Girmala will also sign her book “Haven: The deaf -blind woman who conquers the Harvard law”. Go to www.bit.ly/wvc-atf2025 Register.

Nicole Kim, managing director of the College of Adaptive Arts, who sponsors the event, said Girma was a great example of how the perception of people with disabilities can be changed. “She had to deal with challenges, but it was significantly involved in her growth and success. It is a good example of the change that a person can influence if they only give the opportunity, ”said Kim.

Super selection: The mayor of San Jose, Matt Mahan This year's Matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs is also one of 30 events for Verizons Super Bowl fan Festival on Sunday. If you don't have a ticket yet, you are not lucky (similar to certain teams this season).

Of course, many people simply watch the super bowl for the ads – and many of them are already online. If you are looking for a non-football-counter-programmed Sunday, Live Theater may be the answer: San Jose Stage has an opening weekend at 2 p.m. Matinee of His new show, “an enemy of the people”; City Lights Theater Company in San Jose has Its final performance of “in Love and Warcraft”, also at 2pm; and HERSHEY FELDER and JONATHAN Silvestri close TheaterWorks Silicon Valley “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar” within the Mountain View Center of the performing arts. This is what shows at 2 and seven p.m., so football fans could do a Doublehead.

Originally published: February 8, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.