[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17109]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING THE 50TH BIRTHDAY OF LEO Y. LEE

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                         HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2007

  Mr. HONDA. Madam Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the 50th birthday 
of Mr. Leo Y. Lee, and to honor his past, present, and future 
contributions to the Asian-American community. We celebrate his first 
50 years, his energy, determination, and lifelong service to our 
diverse communities.
  Mr. Lee immigrated to the United States in 1975 from Hong Kong. Mr. 
Lee attended Vincennes University in Indiana in 1975 and Cooper Union 
for the Advancement of Science and Art on full tuition scholarships. He 
became a licensed engineer with a master's degree in mechanical 
engineering.
  Mr. Lee was elected president of the Chinese American Association of 
the City of New York from 1994 through 1996. This group is a fraternal 
organization of 4,000 Chinese-American managerial and civil service 
employees for the city of New York.
  In June 1996, Mr. Lee was selected to participate in the Coro 
Partnership Leadership Enhancement and Networking Program for his 
demonstrated leadership, commitment, and community involvement.
  Since 1996, Mr. Lee has been a member of the Organization of Chinese 
Americans, OCA--New York Chapter. OCA is a national organization that 
promotes equal opportunity and equal treatment of Asian Americans. Mr. 
Lee has served as president of the New York Chapter from 1999 through 
2002, during which time he advocated for fair treatment and justice for 
Dr. Wen Ho Lee, mentored Chinatown youth initiatives, a fledgling 
leadership organization, and organized candidate forums to address the 
concerns of the Chinese immigrant community.
  He was elected to the OCA National Executive Council in October 2002 
on which he served as the vice president of membership. In 2005, he was 
the recipient of OCA National Unsung Heroes Award. Today, Mr. Lee 
continues to serve on the board of directors of OCA's New York chapter.
  Earlier this year, Mr. Lee was selected to serve on the New York City 
Council's Discrimination and Harassment Task Force.
  Mr. Lee is also a loving father, engaged in his community as a 
parent. In 2006, Mr. Lee was elected a member-at-large of the Parents' 
Association of Stuyvesant High School. Finally, Mr. Lee has been 
elected co-president of the Parents' Association for the fall 2007--
spring 2008 school year.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. Lee for his leadership and continued 
service to the community, and wish him a very happy birthday.

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