[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E50]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. TAECHIN ``TC'' KIM

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 16, 2020

  Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I stand today to honor the life and 
legacy of Mr. Taechin ``TC'' Kim, who passed away on December 29, 2019, 
at the age of 72. Mr. Kim was a key leader of the prayer community and 
prayer movement in the Pikes Peak region. As a former Korean 
businessman, TC dedicated his life as a prayer missionary to seeking 
authentic transformation of our city and nation. TC was a naturalized 
American citizen who cherished the Biblical, founding principles of our 
nation and lived an exemplary life as a true patriot. As the National 
Facilitator of Transform USA, he had a profound impact on Colorado 
Springs and beyond by organizing two weekly public prayer gatherings 
and constantly promoting outstanding Christian citizenship. Colorado's 
5th Congressional District is truly blessed by TC's believing and 
living 2 Chronicles 7:14, ``if My people who are called by My name will 
humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their 
wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin 
and heal their land.''
   TC Kim was born in 1947 in the city of Taegu, South Korea. He 
graduated from Yonsei University, Seoul with a BA in Business and 
received his MBA from the University of La Verne in Southern 
California. His professional career includes nearly 30 years as: 
General Manager, Samsung Trading Company; Vice President, NCH 
Corporation; and Asian Pacific Operations Sales Director, Otis Elevator 
Company/United Technologies. In 2000, he transitioned into service with 
a global non-profit organization Eron/Loving Concern as a missionary, 
providing medical supplies to South America and Africa before moving to 
Colorado Springs in 2007.
   In 2007, TC was commissioned by several national and global ministry 
leaders at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. to serve as the 
National Facilitator of Transform USA. Soon after, TC and his wife, 
Soonae, moved to Colorado Springs where he began to connect with local 
pastors, ministry leaders, everyday people of faith, as well as many 
across the nation for the purpose of relationship, support and 
collaboration towards transforming America together. In the summer of 
2007, TC launched a weekly Wednesday morning prayer meeting which 
continues to this day. He also began a monthly national conference call 
to provide a networking platform for servant leaders to share about 
their regional/national ministry of serving others which also continues 
into 2020.
   At both the weekly local prayer meeting as well as the monthly 
national conference calls, TC always encouraged and inspired people of 
faith to be the positive change makers in the spheres of business, 
education, public service, media, arts/entertainment and religion. In 
2014, TC was granted space in Colorado Springs' City Hall to launch a 
weekly Friday evening meeting to pray for our city. Throughout TC's 
years in Colorado Springs, he always looked for opportunities to serve 
the needs of our community. He also convened several special Transform 
USA gatherings in our region including the 2011 D-Day Prayer and the 
2018 Transform USA Summit. TC continued to ``fight the good fight'' 
even after he was diagnosed with stage four cancer in 2015, and 
``finished the race'' at the end of 2019.
   TC Kim lived a transformed life through loving and honoring all 
those around him both as a global businessman and missionary and both a 
local and national ministry leader. He represented Christian virtues 
well and many in our region, nation, and around the world have been 
blessed by his service. The Pikes Peak Region and beyond will continue 
to thrive through the lives he impacted. TC is survived by his wife 
Soonae, sons Andrew and Sean, their wives, and five grandchildren. 
Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to remember the life and legacy 
of Mr. Taechin ``TC'' Kim.

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