[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 97 (Friday, June 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1397]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING LOUIE WONG FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO CALEXICO, 
                               CALIFORNIA

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2003

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Louie Wong for his 
distinguished service to Calexico.
  Louie was born in China and has made his home in Calexico since 1971. 
Mr. Wong and his wife own and operate YUM YUM Restaurant in Calexico 
where they serve, ``the Best Chinese Food in Town.'' The YUM YUM 
restaurant has become a hub of activity for the Calexico community, 
hosting local politicos who meet to share ideas and concerns over 
plates of good food.
  As a successful local businessman and a community activist, Louie has 
a long record of supporting numerous community organizations. He has 
just completed a term as President of the Calexico Chamber of Commerce 
where he has served with great distinction. He is a past recipient of 
the coveted Lava Lamp Award, presented annually by the Calexico Chamber 
of Commerce for service to the community. He was an early champion of 
Calexico's new cultural arts center, located in the renovated De Anza 
Hotel. The plan involves creating four rooms, or chambers, each 
dedicated to a different artistic discipline. Louie has supported this 
vision since its inception, by building community support for the plan 
and raising money, including personally paying for the architectural 
renderings.
  Louie is a member of numerous community organizations and committees, 
including serving as a Trustee of the Imperial Valley College Board of 
Trustees, and on the Imperial Valley College Foundation Board of 
Directors. He has been much honored for his community service, 
receiving the first community service citation ever presented by the 
Calexico Unified School District and the Man of the Year Award from the 
Calexico Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He has served as 
Grand Marshall of the Calexico Christmas Parade.
  Mr. Speaker, Louie Wong is a community leader, equally at home 
creating regional cultural arts centers as he is serving up Chinese 
food at high school football games to raise money for charity. He gives 
wholeheartedly to the organizations he supports that benefit the people 
of Calexico. While his service as President of the Calexico Chamber of 
Commerce is coming to an end, I have no doubt that he will find even 
more ways to improve the quality of life in his community.

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