[APWSLMembers 854] Re: Corrction: Obituary: Umatani Norichika(1947-2011)

[kitahata]

Thank you for your message.  I translated the message and posted to our 
mailing list.

Y. Kitahata

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From: "노동목사" <labrev at hanmail.net>
To: <apwslmembers at labornetjp.org>
Cc: "APWSL-MAIL.." <apwsl at list.jinbo.net>
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 4:46 PM
Subject: [APWSLMembers 853] Re: Corrction: Obituary: Umatani 
Norichika(1947-2011)


> The Asia Pacific Worker¡?s Solidarity Links pays tribute to Comrade 
> Umatani Norichika. Accept our heartfelt condolences to his friends and 
> families especially to the APWSL Japan.
>
> The grassroots workers in Asia Pacific are very grateful for the courage 
> and spirit of comrade Umatani Norichika who lead the General Affairs 
> Branch of Osaka Prefectoral Employees¡? Union and being the founding 
> member of the APWSL in 1990.
>
> The workers and people of world is fortunate to have a comrade whose 
> commitment in the international solidarity is far beyond compare.
>
> We are very hopeful that the revolutionary spirit of Comrade Umatani 
> Norichika continues to live on in the militant consciousness and actions 
> of the workers and peoples of the world.
>
> Long Live International Solidarity
>
> Rev Jang Chang Weon
> Convener
>
>
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> A|¸n: [APWSLMembers 852] Corrction: Obituary: Umatani Norichika 
> (1947-2011)
>
>
> The date was wrong.  Correct as follows.  Sorry for the confusion.
>
>> Mr. Umatani Norichika died of lymphadenoma on August 16.  The wake and 
>> the
>> funeral were held on 17th and 18th respectively.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kitahata" <kitahata at ss.iij4u.or.jp>
> To: <apwslmembers at labornetjp.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 10:24 AM
> Subject: [APWSLMembers 851] Obituary: Umatani Norichika (1947-2011)
>
>
>> Sad news from APWSL Japan.
>>
>> Mr. Umatani Norichika died of lymphadenoma on August 23.  The wake and 
>> the
>> funeral were held on 24th and 25th respectively.
>>
>> Mr. Umatani had been an activist and a leader of General Affairs Branch 
>> of
>> Osaka Prefectural Employees' Union for nearly 40 years.
>>
>> His branch was one of the founding members of APWSL Japan, which was
>> founded
>> in 1990.
>>
>> He was one of the national coordinatiors of APWSL Japan for more than ten
>> years.
>>
>> His branch has been committed to international solidarity of trade unions
>> and workers and he was also active in some of the NGO groups.
>>
>> He visited a group in Korea in early 1990s, which led to the 
>> establishment
>> of our fraternal relations with APWSL Korea.
>>
>> He attended an AAWL annual meeting in Melbourne with two other members of
>> APWSL Japan in 1993.
>>
>> He played a central role in organizing international workers' forum
>> against
>> APEC meeting in Osaka in 1995.
>>
>> He was always taking care so that everyone feel encouraged and comfotable
>> in
>> participating the movement.
>>
>> He endeared himself to everyone around him.
>>
>> The news of his death shocked all of us.  He attended a meeting on TPP
>> organized by APWSL and other groups in late June.  At that time no one
>> noticed any symptom.  Even he didn't seem to know about it.  According to
>> his close friends, he was hospitalized early this month for close
>> examination.  At that time lymphadenoma had spread to other organs and no
>> remedy was possible.
>>
>> Although we have to say farewell, we believe that he will always be with
>> us.
>>
>> Y. Kitahata
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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