[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1208-E1209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        A TRIBUTE TO SANG SU YI

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2006

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Sang Su Yi, a 
distinguished member of the business and civic communities. It behooves 
us to pay tribute to this outstanding leader and I hope my colleagues 
will join me in recognizing his impressive accomplishments.
  Sang Su Yi was born in Kobe, Japan in 1933 and returned to South 
Korea right after World War II in 1946. During the Korean Civil War, he 
served at the supply base in the U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters 
Division. At the end of the Korean Civil War, Sang Su Yi returned to 
high school.
  Sang Su Yi started his career as a reporter after receiving his 
bachelor's degree at the University of Han Yang. In 1963, he also 
served in seventh division of the U.S. Infantry in Korea. In 1973, when 
he was offered a job from the Carnival Cruise Line in Miami, FL, Sang 
Su Yi decided to enter the new world of the United States of America. 
In 1976, he came to New York City and started his small business. In 
1984, Sang Su Yi's wife and children immigrated from Seoul, Korea and 
joined him in New York City. Since coming to New York City, Sang Su Yi 
has enhanced his spiritual life. He attends Full Gospel New York Church 
and has served in various positions. He completed the Bible College 
with his wife and he is serving the Lord as a deacon in the church. 
Currently, Sang Su Yi is the president of the World Mission of Korean 
Folk Praise. His Folk Praise team, which includes his wife, traveled to 
many countries to help missionaries to build schools and hospitals in 
Central and South America.
  Additionally, Sang Su Yi is the chairperson of the board of trustees 
of the Korean Traditional Music Institute of New York. The Korean 
Traditional Music team has performed more than 1,800 times over last 20 
years. They have performed in Washington, DC, Long Island University, 
Lincoln Center, at the U.N., World Hunger events, museums, local 
schools, nursing homes, prisons, and almost every parade and major 
event in New York

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and New Jersey. Sang Su Yi has received numerous awards including from 
the chairperson of the New York Korean Association, the president of 
the Long Island Korean Association, a mayor from Guatemala City, a 
couple of outstanding performance awards from Seoul Korea and a 
leadership award from Full Gospel New York Church.
  Sang Su Yi, his wife and his praise team stand ready to travel beyond 
the United States to support the missionaries around the world wherever 
help and encouragement are needed.
  Sang Su Yi has been married for 48 years; he and his wife have four 
children and nine grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent on this body to recognize 
the accomplishments of Sang Su Yi, as he offers his talents and 
services for the betterment of our local and global communities.
  Mr. Speaker, Sang Su Yi's selfless service has continuously 
demonstrated a level of altruistic dedication that makes him most 
worthy of our recognition today.

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