[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 39 (Thursday, April 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E569-E570]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            HONORING JIN LEE

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 6, 2005

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Jin Lee 
for his recent appointment to the Northeastern Illinois University's 
Board of Trustees. Jin Lee has been an outstanding citizen of the Fifth 
Congressional District, and he will be a tremendous asset to 
Northeastern Illinois University as a member of its Board of Trustees.
  Prior to this appointment, Mr. Lee's distinguished career included 
management positions with Ace Young Company, Daewoo International 
America Corporation, and Lorenzo Import-Export Company. He was also

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the Executive Director of the Chicago Korean American Chamber of 
Commerce and remains a prominent member of the City of Chicago's Human 
Relations Task Force. In addition, he served on the Asian American 
Advisory Councils for both the Illinois Secretary of State and the 
Illinois State Treasurer. Since 1997, Jin Lee has also served as the 
director of business planning and development for the Albany Park 
Community Center.
  Hard work and determination were the hallmarks of Mr. Lee's early 
life. When he was 14 years old and without a working knowledge of 
English, he moved with his family to the United States from South 
Korea. He quickly mastered the language and subsequently earned a 
Bachelors degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
  Mr. Lee's reputation for hard work and determination are widely 
recognized and respected. He has received numerous honors and awards 
including Loyola University Chicago's' Leadership Certificate, the 
Illinois Secretary of State's Certificate of Application, and 
membership in the Asian American Hall of Fame.
  As he begins his 4-year term as a member of the Board of Trustees for 
Northeastern Illinois University, I am confident that Jin Lee will 
continue to serve the people of the Chicago area with steadfast 
dedication, just as he has proven in years past.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Fifth Congressional District of 
Illinois and indeed the entire city of Chicago, I thank Jin Lee for his 
many outstanding contributions to our community. I wish him continued 
success as he begins a new challenge and extend my heartfelt 
congratulations on his appointment to the Northeastern Illinois 
University Board of Trustees. I am proud to represent Mr. Lee and 
Northeastern Illinois University in the Fifth Congressional district 
and am confident both he and the university will find their partnership 
to be mutually productive and rewarding over the next four years and 
beyond.

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