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In Memoriam

The Light Remains

There are some who bring
a light so great to the world,

that even after they have gone
the light remains.

Judge Richard Hanki

Paul & Lois Perry Award Judge Richard S. Hanki and his wife
Evelyn were long time supporters of
the Los Cerritos YMCA. Richard was
This Heritage Club Award, named for the late Paul and Lois Perry, is a tribute to an attorney and went on to become
Paul and Lois’ long-time passion and support of the YMCA and their dedication a longtime, highly respected Superior
Court Judge in Los Angeles.
to the Heritage Club and Endowment Fund.
Richard and Evelyn raised their
The Paul and Lois Perry Legacy Award recognizes someone who supports family in Cerritos. They had two
children together, a son and
growth in the endowment fund through the promotion of the fund and daughter, who both learned to swim
personal giving. It encourages others to join the Heritage Club, participate at the Los Cerritos YMCA. Richard
in the ongoing development of the YMCA endowment fund and serve as a served on the Los Cerritos Board of Managers and as a committee member
helping wherever he could. Richard was also a member of the Kiwanis Club. Both
volunteer to support YMCA branch directors with endowment development. Richard and Evelyn were active in their church and Evelyn continues to be active
with the Cerritos Community Library.

Richard and Evelyn had a deep appreciation of the Y’s mission and its impact
on the Cerritos community. They lived earlier in Hawaii and were respectively
involved in the YMCA and YWCA there. When they moved to Cerritos in the
early 1970s, they sought out the Y, and were devoted to doing their part to
help the Y serve their community, particularly youth. They were long time annual
contributors and members of the Heritage Club.

Richard passed away on October 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife Evelyn and
their two children.