[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 79 (Friday, May 7, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E484]
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  HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF WASHINGTON STATE SENATOR DR. PAULL 
                                  SHIN

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                        HON. MARILYN STRICKLAND

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 7, 2021

  Ms. STRICKLAND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dr. 
Paull H. Shin, who passed away on April 12, 2021, at the age of 85. Dr. 
Shin was an extraordinary public servant and community leader in 
Washington State.
  Born in Korea in 1935, Dr. Shin became an orphan at a young age. As a 
teenager, he began his long career in service by working for U.S. Army 
officers stationed on the Peninsula during the Korean War. After his 
adoption by Dr. Ray Paull, he came to the United States and quickly 
obtained his G.E.D., B.A. in Political Science from Brigham Young 
University, an M.P.I.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, and both an 
M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Dr. Shin went on to 
teach for over three decades at Shoreline Community College in 
Washington.
  In 1992, Dr. Shin became the first Korean-American elected to the 
Washington State Legislature, where he served for nearly two decades 
representing the people of Washington's 21st Legislative District. As a 
lawmaker, Dr. Shin always sought to give back to others, serving as a 
dedicated and respected voice for not only the Korean-American 
community, but all marginalized and underserved community members. Dr. 
Shin was especially passionate about advocating for people with 
disabilities, immigrants, military veterans, education, trade, and 
economic development.
  Madam Speaker, Dr. Shin's lasting legacy truly exemplifies strength, 
perseverance, and selfless service to others. I offer my heartfelt 
condolences to his wife Donna, two children, five grandsons, three 
greatgrandchildren, his adopted American family, his four brothers and 
one sister, and all of his loved ones. Dr. Paull Shin was a highly 
respected member of our community, and will be dearly missed by all who 
knew him.

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