[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 160 (Monday, November 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2129]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF DR. STEVEN CHAN

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 19, 2001

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to pay tribute to Dr. 
Steven Chan in my congressional district who has just recently been 
selected as the 30th president of the California Dental Association 
(CDA).
  CDA is the largest state dental association in the country and Dr. 
Chan, a pediatric specialist, is the second American of Chinese descent 
to reach this top office. He will now head the association that was 
founded in 1870, and has more than 18,000 members.
  A husband and proud father of two, Dr. Chan continues to prove 
himself as a leader within his profession and contributor to his 
community. While he has made it his life's work to attend to the proper 
health of children, he amplifies those efforts by participating in 
community events for children as well.
  Dr. Chan epitomizes community service, volunteering in many local 
establishments. He is seated on the Board of Directors for the South 
Bay Chinese Club and has been a member for over 14 years. In a 
continuing effort for more than 7 years, he has assisted local area 
hospitals in community relations programs. He aided the Fremont Chamber 
of Commerce as a scholarship foundation trustee. Going on to work as 
Commissioner of the Fremont Library, he performed many tasks including 
consultant to special collections and the Alameda County Library 
Foundation. With all of the activities he is involved in, he still 
finds time to assist with activities for the school district as well.
  I applaud the hard work and community spirit put forth by Dr. Chan. 
This is an individual who has found time to have a family, a successful 
business, and volunteer his free time to a wide variety of causes. He 
has an understanding of selflessness and efficacy that I feel we should 
all praise. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Dr. Steven 
Chan on his newest accomplishment as the President of the CDA. I look 
forward to the opportunity to work with him in this new capacity.

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