[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING THANG DO

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2022

  Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my sincere 
condolences to the family of Thang Do, who passed away on May 8, 2022. 
He has been an important part of our community and will be greatly 
missed.
  Thang Do fled Vietnam in 1975, as a refugee, and supported himself 
through college, where he earned his degree in architecture from Cal 
Poly San Luis Obispo. Recruited after graduation by Aedis Architects, a 
San Jose-based architectural firm, Thang Do quickly advanced within the 
company and has led it for the past 30 years. His advocacy for 
sustainable design practices and focus on urban design issues, led him 
to be designated an American Institute of Architects Fellow, an honor 
held by less than four percent of their members. As lead architect of 
the recently-completed Vietnamese American Service Center in San Jose, 
he received the Community Impact Award from the Silicon Valley Business 
Journal.
  A notable steward of revitalizing downtown San Jose and the SoFa 
district, Thang Do dedicated his time as a Chair of the San Jose 
Planning Commission, a member of the San Jose Architectural Review 
Committee, and a board member of the San Francisco Bay Area Planning 
and Urban Research Association. He also volunteered as a board member 
to the San Jose Museum of Art and the Housing Trust of Silicon Valley.
  Thang Do was heavily involved as a community activist who helped 
uplift the Vietnamese community and culture. With his advocacy work and 
bilingual skills, he supported nationwide policy education by helping 
found the Progressive Vietnamese American Organization (PIVOT). The 
organization has been recognized nationally for helping increase civic 
engagement and fighting misinformation to Vietnamese residents.
  I have been honored to see his architectural work firsthand 
throughout San Jose and am thankful for his commitment and service to 
the community. Thang Do will be greatly missed. Please join me in 
honoring him and sharing my deep condolences with his family and our 
community that mourns his loss.

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