[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1844]
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                      IN HONOR OF DR. ALEX H. MARK

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Alex Mark, who 
will receive an award this week for outstanding contributions to the 
Greater Cleveland community from International Services Center [ISC] in 
Cleveland, OH.
  International Services Center is an agency that assists refugees, 
immigrants, and other newcomers to the United States to overcome social 
and economic barriers and adjust to a new culture and way of life. The 
organization is honoring four individuals this year for their 
exceptional work on intercultural and interracial issues. These 
individuals have been chosen because of their commitment to the 
community and their lifelong achievements which reflect the spirit and 
the mission of ISC.
  Dr. Mark was brought up in Canada. He earned his bachelors degree 
from the University of Toronto and later, a doctorate from Purdue 
University. In 1978, he moved to Cleveland where he has held executive 
positions in several multinational companies such as Rockwell 
International Corp. and Massey-Ferguson Co. He retired from Eaton Corp. 
in 1990.
  Mr. Mark has always been involved in community related nonprofit 
organizations. He was the cofounder of the national Organization of 
Chinese Americans [OCA] and served as its national president from 1977 
to 1979. During this time, he was active in a program to pass a bill 
through Congress to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. The 
bill passed and was signed by President Carter. Mr. Mark served as 
president of the Chinese Association of Greater Cleveland from 1982 to 
1986. In 1991, he founded the Cleveland Chinese Senior Citizens 
Association and now, although he is officially retired, is the acting 
president of the nonprofit Asian Evergreen Housing Corp.
  Mr. Mark has also been active outside of the Chinese American 
Community. He was president of the International Services Center of 
Greater Cleveland and a board member of the Cleveland Council of World 
Affairs and an Hispanic organization, El Barrio. In addition, he served 
on the Import-Export Committee of the Cleveland World Trade Council and 
on the Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee of the Cuyahoga Community 
College.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in congratulating Dr. Mark on a 
lifetime of wonderful work for the multicultural community in the 
Greater Cleveland area.

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