Cultural Awareness Training. and public policy recommendationsto every State as well as to 9 foreign countries. Luthers influence. often centered in the African American community. was also widespread through his commitment and involvement in the California Rainbow Coalition (cofounder). The California Democratic Party Executive Board. the Marin Black/Jewish Dialogue (cofounder). the Marin City Project. the Marin Council of Agencies. the Marin County Adult Criminal Justice Commission. the Center for Southeast Asian Refugee Resettlement. the African American Coalition of Marin. and many other groups. His special interests were people. music. reading. leaming new things. all sports. and working with his family in his herb and vegetable garden. With a voice as smooth as silk. his love of music (his "unforgiving mistress") called to him no matter where he was.