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亚洲休斯顿网络(Asia Houston Network)社区领袖奖颁奖仪式将于10月2日表彰朱群珍和格兰冈都
作者:世界名人网记者 录入于 August 27, 2007 at 16:43:12:

世界名人网讯 亚洲休斯顿网络(Asia Houston Network)10月2日晚将于城中区的金山酒家(Kim Son Downtown, 2001 Jefferson, Houston, TX 77002)举行社区领袖奖颁奖仪式,表彰一年来的为休斯顿社区作出杰出贡献的亚裔人士。今年受奖人是朱群珍(Rogene Gee Calvert)和格兰冈都(Glen Gondo)。
亚洲休斯顿网络(Asia Houston Network)会长Gigi Lee小姐表示,作为地道的休斯顿人,Rogene Gee Calvert致力她毕生的事业服务亚洲美国社区。她作为会长建立休斯敦80-20亚洲美国政治行动委员会, 动员亚裔美国人参加政治进程,通过选民教育和团体投票。她也是亚洲美国健康Coalition/HOPE诊所的共同创立者和目前的会长。她的其它著名成就是亚裔美国家庭服务共同创立者和前任会长, 美华组织(OCA)休斯顿分部的前任会长,亚太裔美国人遗产协会的第一行政董事。
超过三十年, Rogene 在许多非盈利性组织担任有偿或义工,譬如United Way联合公益基金会。她目前也任职休斯顿市长比尔怀特的内阁,作为人力资源和义工招募主任。
格兰冈都Glen Gondo 通过他的致力和承诺,对我们城市的改善,对我们的社区做了许多重大贡献。格兰花很多他的时间为许多非盈利性组织做义工, 他的慈善工作受到许多褒奖。他同时担任联合基金会、日美协会、亚洲协会和Alley剧院的理事, 他并担任休斯敦大商会、大休斯敦旅游局和世界贸易组织的理事, 最近被选举为市长国际事务和发展委员会的主席。
格兰是休斯敦每年日本节的创建者, 他也是亚洲美国联合会的会长。他是Zushi公司、冈都咨询公司和东京花园宴会安排公司的总裁和所有人。格兰也是Gondo Company的总裁和所有者, 冈都公司为美国大陆航空公司提供从休斯敦到日本Narita的日本食物。
亚洲休斯顿网络(Asia Houston Network)受奖人推选委员会的组成人员均为活跃在亚美社区的人士,其中有休斯顿市议员彼得布朗Hon. Peter Brown,Leonel Castillo,谭家渝Helen Chang,Cindy Clifford,Donna Fujimoto Cole,Richard Cole,Debbie Dillard,Bob Eury,亚洲协会会长福斯特Hon. Charles Foster,朱朝伯Harry Gee,Mohamed Gire,市议员Hon. M.J. Khan,Wea and Catherine Lee,Frances Leff,Johnathan Nguyen,Hon. Allen Owen,前市议员关正鹏Hon. Gordon Quan,谢舒Miya Shay,Randy Sim,州议员武休伯Hon. Hubert Vo,王敦正Don Wang,前州议员黄朱慧爱Hon. Martha Wong
欲出席会议的人士请于9月25日前联系Darcy,电话713-697-8991 或送电子邮件 rsvp@asiahouston.org.
支票请寄 Asia Houston Network, P.O. Box 130676, Houston, Texas 77219.
所有盈余将作为休斯顿大学和亚洲休斯顿网络的奖学金。
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2007 Community Leadership Awards Reception
Miya Shay, KTRK-TV Channel 13
Mistress of Ceremonies
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
(6:30 p.m. Program)
Kim Son Downtown
2001 Jefferson
Honorees
Rogene Gee Calvert
A native Houstonian of Chinese descent, Rogene Gee Calvert has dedicated much of her life’s work to serving the Asian-American community. She is founding president of the Houston 80-20 Asian American Political Action Committee, a group that mobilizes Asian-Americans to participate in the political process through voter education and bloc voting. She is also co-founder and current president of the Asian American Health Coalition/HOPE Clinic. Other notable accomplishments are being co-founder and past president of the Asian American Family Services, past president of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) -Greater Houston Chapter and the first executive director for the Asian/Pacific American Heritage Association. For over three decades, Rogene has worked in paid or voluntary positions with numerous nonprofit organizations, such as the United Way. She currently serves in Mayor White’s administration as director of Personnel and Volunteer Initiatives Program.
Glen Gondo
Glen Gondo has made many significant contributions toward the betterment of our city through his dedication and commitment to our community. Glen devotes his time as a volunteer for many nonprofit organizations, and has received numerous awards for his charitable work. He serves as a board member of the United Way, Japan America Society, Asia Society, and Alley Theater, He also serves on the board of the Greater Houston Partnership, Greater Houston Convention Visitors Bureau, and World Trade Organization, and was recently elected to chairman of the Mayor's International Affairs & Development Council. Glen is founder of the annual Japan Festival in Houston, and served as president of the Asian American Coalition. He is president and owner of Zushi, Inc., Gondo Consulting and Tokyo Gardens Catering. Glen is also president and owner of Gondo Company, Inc. which handles the Japanese food for Continental Airlines from Houston to Narita, Japan.
Sponsorship Levels:
Gold - $2,500
Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
Patron Ticket: $100
Individual Ticket: $35
R.S.V.P. to Darcy at 713-697-8991 or rsvp@asiahouston.org by September 25.
Please mail your check to Asia Houston Network, P.O. Box 130676, Houston, Texas 77219.
Proceeds will benefit the University of Houston and Asia Houston Network Scholarship Funds.
Asia Houston Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created in 2002, to help build cultural bridges between Asian-Americans and other groups in Houston by offering greater educational opportunities to students. For more information, visit our Web site.
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