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CA AR106
Resolution
Status
6/20/2022
Primary Sponsor
Steven Choi
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AI Summary
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Designates June 20, 2022, as Myung Ki Hong Day in California
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Honors Myung Ki Hong as a successful Korean American businessman who founded Dura Coat Products, Inc. in Riverside in 1986, a resin and coating company recognized for environmentally friendly manufacturing practices
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Recognizes his philanthropic contributions including establishing the Bright World Foundation (later renamed M & L Hong Foundation), donating $22 million total to support education, scholarships for minority students, and community initiatives
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Acknowledges his extensive community work including support for the Korean American National Museum, Wilshire Elementary School, and Dosan Ahn Chang-ho Memorial Foundation, as well as endowments at UCLA for polymer science and materials innovation research
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Notes his receipt of numerous awards including UCLA's Alumni Award in 2015, South Korea's highest civilian distinction (Moo Goong Hwa Jang) in 2011, and recognition as a pioneer for Korean American esteem in the United States
Legislative Description
Relative to Myung Ki Hong Day.
Last Action
Read. Adopted.
6/20/2022