[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 98 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          TRIBUTE TO PAUL CHOW

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 1997

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding individual, Mr. Paul Chow. Mr. Chow is being honored by the 
Angel Island Association for his 25-year crusade leading the 
preservation and restoration of the Detention Barracks at Angel Island 
State Park.
  In addition to helping prevent the demolition of the barracks, Mr. 
Chow founded the Asian-American Immigration Station Historical Advisory 
Committee to restore the barracks and protect the Asian history and 
poetry carved in the walls. He was also instrumental in the creation of 
a museum at the former Immigration Station on Angel Island.
  In recognition of his accomplishments in the areas of historical, 
cultural and natural preservation, Mr. Chow was the recipient of the 
Phoenix Award, presented by the Society of American Travel Writers. He 
continues to volunteer his time to guide hundreds of people through the 
Immigration Station, relaying personal stories about the struggles of 
his own family during their time at the station as they became 
citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay tribute to Paul Chow. His 
dedication and success to preserve a piece of history is admirable. I 
wish Paul and his family the best.

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