The Asian American Journalists Association mourns the loss of Abe Kwok, a longtime AAJA leader and journalist at the Arizona Republic, who recently died at age 59.
Kwok, who grew up in Tucson, began his career at The Arizona Republic in 1989 after graduating from the University of Arizona. He was a reporter for many years before becoming an editor and eventually a columnist on the newspaper’s editorial board.
Throughout his career, he held multiple roles in AAJA at both the local and national levels, including chair of the Media Watch Committee and vice president of print. He helped build and sustain AAJA’s Arizona chapter and served as a mentor to members nationwide. He was also a longtime Voices student convention project leader who inspired many to go into journalism.
“Abe was always a stalwart supporter of AAJA and a true model for a leader in our organization,” said Nicole Dungca, AAJA’s board president. “He touched the lives of so many in AAJA, and our community will miss him deeply.”
AAJA sends our condolences to his wife and two daughters.
– AAJA Board of Directors
