RIP--President Emeritus Dr. Bob Suzuki
Douglas Shinsato
IEEE Standard for Agricultural Products Supply Chain Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Working Group
Dr. Bob Suzuki, a pioneering agent of change, died May 1 surrounded by his family. He was 88.
He was a visionary leader. Cal Poly Pomona’s fourth president, Suzuki began his career as an engineer. However, as the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, he opted to pursue a career in education, a field more in line with his commitment to social justice and community-building.
“I think the greatest accomplishment that anyone can make is to help improve the lives of others,” he said in a story the university published during his tenure. “So, I finally decided education was the area to get involved in.”
Bob was my mentor during my time on the Board of Regents at the University of Hawaii. He will be missed by many people around the world.