[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 19, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF CHUNG-CHENG ``MICHAEL'' CHEN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Mr. Chung-Cheng ``Michael'' Chen, loving husband, father, grandfather, 
and dear friend and mentor to many. His passing marks a great loss for 
his family and friends, yet his strength, love and outreach, extending 
from Cleveland to Taiwan, serves as a bridge of possibility and 
goodwill, forever transcending time and distance.
  Mr. Chen's wife, Miriam Chen, and their four children were central to 
his life. Equipped with hope, faith, courageous hearts, and the simple 
dream of a better life, Mr. and Mrs. Chen and their four young children 
journeyed the arduous road of the immigrant, leaving behind their 
beloved Taiwanese homeland to forge a new beginning in America. Despite 
great sacrifice and struggle, Mr. and Mrs. Chen worked diligently to 
create a secure and loving life for their family. A highly respected 
chemist and entrepreneur, Mr. Chen directed numerous successful 
business ventures and built strong relationships with business owners, 
developers and government leaders that crisscrossed the globe from 
Cleveland to Taiwan. Mr. Chen's business savvy equaled his strong sense 
of diplomacy, and above all, his kind and generous heart.
  Proud American citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Chen coveted the democratic 
ideals of the United States, yet always held the ancient traditions and 
culture of their Taiwanese homeland close to their hearts, preserving 
their rich heritage within the hearts and minds of their children. Mr. 
Chen's love of his homeland reflects throughout the Taiwanese community 
of Greater Cleveland. His leadership, concern for others and joyous 
spirit has served to strengthen every facet of communication, commerce 
and interaction between public and private leaders in the United States 
and in Taiwan.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance 
of Mr. Chung-Cheng ``Michael'' Chen. Mr. Chen's life was lived with 
great joy, integrity and concern for others, especially his family. I 
extend my deepest condolences to his beloved wife, Miriam; his 
children, Faye, Kim, Kimberly and Bill; his grandchildren, Brandon, 
Andrea, Nathaniel and Isabella; and his numerous extended family and 
many friends. His great love for his family, for his community and for 
the people of Taiwan will forever exist as a powerful legacy of 
goodness, strength, hope and possibility for all who knew and loved him 
well--from Cleveland to Taiwan and miles beyond.