[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           ALBERT C.M. WONG: IT'S BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 1997

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to Albert C.M. 
Wong, a giving and selfless servant of the Asian community of Oakland, 
CA. This year, the Oakland Chinese Community Council will honor Mr. 
Wong as a keynote speaker at its 29th Annual Fundraising dinner.
  The OCCC is a multiservice agency which has provided services to the 
Oakland Asian community since 1968. Over the years, OCCC has done much 
to help new immigrants reach their goals, and is best known for its 
outstanding employment services, training programs, career referral 
programs, English instruction classes, and voter registration programs. 
Mr. Wong has had a history of outstanding dedication, generosity, and 
devotion to these programs and the Asian community in general.
  Albert C.M. Wong was born in Hong Kong, and lived in China for 5 
years. At the age of 14 he moved to the United States and became a 
citizen. After working his way through the public school system and 
Laney College at U.C. Berkeley, he successfully completed a chemistry 
degree from the University of California, San Francisco.
  Mr. Wong's giving acts are testimony to his generosity. He has 
selflessly donated his time and services to the Oakland Asian Library 
and the Asian Health Services. Mr. Wong also volunteers as a pharmacy 
consultant for the Hong Fook Adult Day Health Care Program, sponsored 
by the OCCC, and was instrumental in coordinating the annual senior 
luncheon where he helped to serve a nutritional meal to more than 600 
seniors. As vice president of the Lion's Club, he helped establish the 
Lion's Club Annual Health Fair in Chinatown. He is also looking forward 
to playing an active role in the Mayor's Toy Drive for underprivileged 
children during the holidays.
  Albert Wong is a premier example of the American spirit. Not only is 
Mr. Wong a great citizen, but in giving back to the people of his 
community, he helps to fulfill dreams and make the realization of goals 
possible. We should honor and take note of Mr. Wong's special role in 
the accomplishments of the Oakland Asian community.

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