[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         IN MEMORY OF FRED SHAW

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                           HON. KEITH ELLISON

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 2010

  Mr. ELLISON. Madam Speaker, it is with great sadness I rise today to 
mourn the passing of my friend Fred Shaw. A stand-out student in China, 
Fred first came to the United States seeking an advanced degree in 
Civil Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He 
moved to the Twin Cities in 1947 to complete a Ph.D. at the University 
of Minnesota.
  Fred made his first mark on the Minnesota business community in 1974 
when he co-founded the Shaw-Lundquist Contracting firm, which stands 
presently as one of the most prominent general contractors in Minnesota 
and is the largest Asian-American-owned contractor in the nation. The 
motto of his company, ``Be honest, fair, and reliable and treat people 
right,'' is a lesson in which everyone can find truth. In addition to 
his business endeavors, Fred played a pivotal role in the advancement 
of minorities in business having been a founding member of the National 
Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) of Minnesota and the Chinese 
American Business Association. Fred's dedication and tireless work will 
continue to inspire minority groups in the business community for years 
to come.
  Furthermore, Fred will be remembered as a great supporter of 
international education. He and his wife Jennie established a 
scholarship with the University of Minnesota China Center which helps 
send students to China for academic study.
  Madam Speaker, Minnesota has lost a true trailblazer in the promotion 
of minority businesses with the passing of Fred Shaw.

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