[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 105 (Friday, June 22, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E895-E896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. JAMES BOK WONG

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                             HON. JUDY CHU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 22, 2018

  Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Dr. James Bok Wong, who passed away on May 25, 2018 at the age 
of 96. Dr. Wong was a lifelong leader in his community, an immigrant, a 
businessman, and a veteran.
   Dr. Wong was born in Canton, China in 1922. After immigrating to the 
United States in 1938, he served with the famous Flying Tigers Air 
Corps, the first American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force 
during World War II. Following his service, he earned a Bachelor of 
Science in Agriculture and Chemical Engineering from the University of 
Maryland under the G.I. bill, and went on to earn both a Master of 
Science and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of 
Illinois. An entrepreneur and businessman, Dr. Wong rose to become a 
distinguished figure in the biochemical industry. He served as chief 
economist and director of international technologies for Dart 
Industries, and founded his own company, James B. Wong Associates, 
Inc., through which he licensed U.S. technologies to spearhead the 
dairy industry in China.
   In 1971, Dr. Wong founded the Chinese American Citizens Alliance 
Foundation to support the growing Chinese American community in Los 
Angeles. The foundation has provided educational and leadership 
opportunities to countless young people and played a key role in 
encouraging civic engagement. Dr. Wong was also a longtime leader in 
the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, serving as national marshal, 
president, and a member of the board of directors. Recognized with an 
L.A. Outstanding Volunteer Service Award in 1977, Dr. Wong later 
received a History Makers Leadership Award by the Chinese American 
Museum in 2014.
   Dr. Wong leaves behind an enduring legacy of dedication and service 
to his country and his community. He is an inspiration to all those who 
knew him and it is my honor to commemorate his life.

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