Charles Kadota

The BC flag will be lowered today, Monday, August 20, 2012 in memory of Charles Kadota, who passed away Wednesday August 15, 2012. 

Mr. Kadota was one of the 59 Japanese Canadian students awarded honorary degrees (D.hc) at a special ceremony on May 30, 2012.  Mr. Kadota was one of the 10 students who attended the ceremony in person and he was the first student to cross the stage to receive his degree.

Full information on the students and the special ceremony can be found  at http://japanese-canadian-student-tribute.ubc.ca/.