[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S14781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO ED SHINODA

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I would like to commend Ed Shinoda 
for receiving the Organization of Chinese Americans', OCA, Asia Pacific 
American Corporate Achievement Award. October 19, 2007, he was 
recognized in Las Vegas, NV, for his work at the United States Parcel 
Service, UPS, as a Pacific region manager. He has been at UPS since 
1975, where he started as a part-time loader.
  The OCA was founded in 1973 to advance the social, political, and 
economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans. With 50 chapters across 
the Nation, including one in Hawaii, OCA helps citizens achieve their 
aspirations and improve their lives. The organization also facilitates 
the development of leadership and involvement in the community.
  The Asia Pacific American Corporate Achievement Award was given to 
twelve individuals this year. This national program recognizes the 
achievements of Asian Pacific Americans in the corporate world, and 
their service to the community. Those honored were nominated by their 
employers, and then selected by a panel of judges.
  Ed is currently the UPS Hawaii Operations Manager and is responsible 
for all UPS operations in Hawaii. Throughout his time at UPS, Ed has 
served in various leadership positions and is now one of the highest 
ranking Asian Pacific Americans at UPS. Ed not only works hard at UPS, 
but also in the community. He has participated in programs such as 
Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Global Volunteer Week, and the United Way 
campaign.
  In addition to working hard and being involved in the community, Ed 
also supports fellow Asian Pacific American communities. He has served 
in organizations such as the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, the 
Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, and the Hong Kong Business Association. 
He helped found ``A Safe Place,'' an organization which works with 
children whose parents have been incarcerated. Ed is a hard-working 
individual, and I wish him and his family a warm aloha and best 
wishes.

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