HR1126 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Wing-Kun Tam of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), China for his many years of dedicated service in his community and beyond; and

WHEREAS, Wing-Kun Tam has been a member of the Mt. Cameron Lions Club since 1981; he has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chair, region chair, district governor, 1992 International Convention Bidding and Host chair, Campaign SightFirst multinational coordinator and OSEAL recording secretary, District Governor-elect Seminar group leader, SightFirst China Action executive chair, 2005 International Convention Bidding Committee executive chair, and honorary Host Committee chair; he served in the organization's international board for 9 years, including 2 years as international director and one year on the executive board committee; he was elected to serve as second vice president of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 92nd International Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 6-10, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Wing-Kun Tam is currently employed as the chairperson of a group of air transportation companies; and

WHEREAS, Wing-Kun Tam has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the 100% District Governor Award, 20 International President's Awards, the Campaign SightFirst National/Multi-National Coordinator Award, the International Lion of the Year Award in 2003, the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the First Annual Model of Overseas Young Entrepreneur Award, and the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award; he is the recipient of Her Majesty The Queen's Badge of Honor, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and the Bronze Bauhinia Star by the HKSAR government; he was made an Honorary Citizen of the City of New Britain, Connecticut in 1993 and an Honorary Citizen of the State of Georgia in 1999; he was awarded the Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award by the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology in 2008; and

WHEREAS, Wing-Kun Tam is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and a Campaign SightFirst Lead Gift Donor; and

WHEREAS, Wing-Kun Tam is active in numerous professional and community organizations and is a member and chairperson of numerous boards and committees of the HKSAR government; he has served as the Hong Kong Convention Ambassador since 1995; prior to the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR, he served as a Hong Kong District Affairs Advisor; he serves as a non-official Justice of the Peace in the Hong Kong SAR; he was also appointed to serve as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kenya in the Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR of the People's Republic of China cum Commissioner for the Kenya Tourist Board Far East; and

WHEREAS, Wing-Kun Tam is the beloved husband of Irene and the loving father of Alvin, Tiffany, and Andrew; and

WHEREAS, serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Wing-Kun Tam for his many years of dedicated service and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Wing-Kun Tam as a symbol of our esteem and respect.