KASF

YEARS 1969~2009

Korean American Scholarship Foundation KASF 40 Years

Acknowledgment

This was made possible by the Korean American Scholarship Foundation History published June 30, 1998 by Mr. Young Whan Park. Having witnessed from the inception to 1998, the book has detailed history of early years. It took more than two years of research and review of his personal notes to write the first 30 years of history. The book was written in Korean.

The 40 Years of History has a translated version of 30 years, which includes the growth of Korean American Scholarship Foundation as a true national organization.

We appreciate Mr. Young Whan Park for the support and the use of the Korean American Scholarship Foundation History.

*Note: The Korean American Scholarship Foundation History was written in Korean. The actual title of the book in Korean is 한미 장 학재단 역사.

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Editor and designer: Eun-Hee Hwang  Contents

- Goals ...... 4 - Scholarships ...... 4 - Qualification ...... 4

• Remarks: Walter Park (Founder) ...... 5 • Remarks: Khee Park (Chairperson of the National Board) ...... 6 • Remarks: Keith Soon Kim (Chair of the Publication Committee) ...... 7

- History 1. 20 years before the National Board formed (1969~1989) ...... 9 2. National Board (1989~2009) ...... 35 3. Eastern Region (1969~2009) ...... 73 4. Western Region (1985~2009) ...... 141 5. Southern Region (1991~2009) ...... 203 6. Midwestern Region (1993~2009) ...... 239 7. Northeastern Region (2001~2009) ...... 277 8. Mideastern Region(2003~2009) ...... 297

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GOALS The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) seeks to:

1. Assist Korean American Students in their pursuit of academic and personal achievements,

2. Encourage community and civic service as an integral part of leadership development, and

3. Nurture the sense of pride and confidence in Korean cultural heritage and tradition.

SCHOLARSHIPS CHAIR SCHOLARSHIPS

Chair Scholarships are established through a one-time donation of $20,000 or more by individuals and corporations for a life-time scholarship. A donor can request a specific academic major or school for the scholarship. Each student receives $1,000.

DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIP

Designated Scholarships have been established to reward students in specific fields. The contribution can be made as a one-time contribution or on a continual basis. Each student receives $1,000 or more.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP

General Scholarships are provided by the funds generated from various fund-raising activities and/or other donations. They are available to students in various academic fields and backgrounds and each student receives from $1,000 to $2,000.

HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

High school juniors are eligible to apply for the High School Achievement Award. Selection is based on academic achievements including PSAT scores, community service, talent and leadership. Each student receives $200 or more.

QUALIFICATION A student currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program is qualified to apply for a KASF scholarship. The scholarship recipient is selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, school activities, essays, and community service. Each applicant must submit an application to his/her respective KASF region, depending on where his/her school is located.

 Remarks

Walter K. Park

Since President Seung Man Rhee’s government controlled currency exchange rates after Korea’s liberation from Japan, many people in Korea who wanted to go to America for business or immigration were forced to give up their dreams. Students who yearned to study abroad got frustrated and those who had already came and studied had to work as laborers to earn their living expenses and tuition due to hardship with remittance from Korea. As a result, discussions about organizing a scholarship foundation started amongst students and a decision was made to raise funds through a year-end party and recital in Washington, D. C. in 1968.

The concert was successful and raised about $300. However, it was impossible to establish a scholarship with that amount of money. They handed me that small amount of money and suggested that I, who was an advisor to the Korean Students Association in D.C. at the time, build a scholarship foundation with it. I was deeply moved by their desire to help other students and invited local supporters to establish a scholarship organization without any objections. It was called The Scholarship for Korean Students in America, and was changed to the Korean American Scholarship Foundation a few years later.

It has not been easy to run this scholarship foundation for the past 25 years, but encouragement, advice, and support from fellow Korean-Americans made it possible for this organization to keep on. I am also grateful to the directors who have led this foundation with sincere dedication. I believe the publication of the history of their blood and sweat will be a book in which brotherly love and the spirit of services is concentrated. This will provide another chance to remind others of their passion for the future workers for our country.

I hope that our organization receives more support and encouragement from concerned people.

(This was written by Mr. Walter K. Park, the Founder, in the spring of 1995 before he passed away)

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Remarks

Khee Park

It has been a great pleasure to see the Korean American Scholarship Foundation serving the Korean American community for the past 40 years. Without the commitment of the donors and supporters including volunteers, this community service based legacy would not exist.

One of the biggest reasons for the success of the foundation is volunteerism. The KASF is operated and managed by all volunteers. These volunteers are comprised of a variety of professions and backgrounds. What unites them together at the KASF is desire to help others to achieve higher goals through education and serving others.

Mr. Keith Kim, the third Chairman of National Board of Directors, has spent many hours to trace back some of the work that went on behind the scenes. He has painstakingly compiled some of the history of the KASF since the compilation of the first 25 years of the KASF by Mr. Young Whan Park of the Eastern Regional Chapter in 1994. Needless to say, countless previously undocumented efforts that would have been very difficult to trace have now been acknowledged by Mr. Kim.

We, the entire family of the Korean American Scholarship Foundation, would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Keith Kim.

 Remarks

Keith Soon Kim

I am delighted to see this publication which is a compilation of the 40 years of history of Korean American Scholarship Foundation.

In the process of collecting and organizing the past forty years of records and documents, I felt as if I was looking at a forty story high building that was built by so many dedicated board members, donors and volunteers. Many thoughts of appreciation and fulfillment crossed my mind. Despite their own hectic lives, many board members sacrificed themselves by putting their best efforts for the future generation and the history of KASF is the living proof of their hard works.

KASF was first organized in Washington, DC(Eastern Region) in 1969 followed by Los Angeles (Western Region) in 1985, Atlanta (Southern Region) in 1991, Chicago (Midwestern Region) in 1993, New York (Northeastern Region) in 2003 and Detroit (Mideastern Region) in 2006. Over the years, KASF became the biggest Korean American national scholarship organization.

We started with $300 initial scholarship fund, but forty years later, KASF Scholarship Fund has grown to more than $3,000,000 in investment (endowment) and awarded more than $5,000,000 of scholarships to 4,300 students. The amount of scholarships awarded and the number of students benefited are the true testimonials of what KASF has done for the community and this monumental achievement will be forever remembered in our Korean American history.

The fundraising for the scholarship was challenging, however the board members maximized their efforts and hundreds and thousands of Korean American donors have joined this noble cause. With their support, KASF was able to award many different scholarships including the designated scholarships.

The students who first received the scholarships forty years ago are now in their fifties and are making many positive contributions to the society. Of course, there is no doubt that many more KASF scholarship recipients will join them by becoming productive and valuable members of the society.

As the founders wished, it is about time for those who received the scholarships give back for their next generation. We expect them to come back as donors and also as the members of the board. Together we can accomplish the goals and dreams we had in the beginning and as we celebrate its 50th and 100th years of contribution, KASF will become a stronger foundation with deep roots in leadership development.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the regional presidents and the history committee members for their assistance in compiling records and sharing invaluable documents. The publication of this book would not have been possible without their support. It is my hope that KASF will continue to flourish in offering scholarships to more deserving Korean American students, but further become an organization that will serve the entire American society.

Thank you

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40 Years History Committee: Chair: Keith Soon Kim (Western Region) Member: Hongja Okim (Eastern Region) Patric Lee (Eastern Region) Anne Park (Western Region) Yong Kun Kim (Southern Region) Sam Sook Chung (Southern Region) Agustine Lee (Midwestern Region) Boklim Choi (Northeastern Region) Jong Dae Kim (Mideastern Region)

 History Chapter 1: First 20 Years

1. President Walter K. Park (1969~1973) 2. President John D. Yoon (1973~1977) 3. President Yo Taik Song (1977~1979) 4. President Wha Young Chun (1979~1982) 5. President Ung Soo Kim (1983~1985) 6. President Young Whan Park (1985~1987) 7. President Choon Taik Suh (1987~1989)

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1. President Walter K. Park (1969~1973)

Officers President: Walter K. Park Vice President: Kwan Bu Park Secretary: Eung Hwan Lee

President Walter K. Park

In the 1960s, Korean students in America were the Teamsters’ Union Hall. About 100 invitations very small in numbers and the Korean community were sent to the Foreign Embassy in Washington was also very feeble. Most of the students were and about 200 to Korean students and residents. paying their own way, but there were no particular Violinists Nam Yoon Kim and Young Wook Kim, opportunities to earn tuition money and no Korean pianist Gun Woo Paik, cellist Myung Hwa Chung, organizations to assist them. and vocalist Sun Gil Kim, all very talented musicians studying at Juilliard Music School in New York at the Every summer many students who couldn’t make time, gave impressive performances. enough money gave up enrolling or even stopped studying altogether. After seeing their pitiful Eung Hwan Lee, President of the Students circumstances, Korean Americans who were living Association, Hyun Doo Park and Jung Sup Choi, in the Washington area got together to be of any officers of the organization, delivered $325 raised assistance for them. That was the beginning of this organization.

The Jewish, Chinese, and Japanese communities, who had a long history of immigration in America, had established considerably large ethnic scholarship foundations to support and influence the education of their respective second generations. This largely motivated a group of Koreans to establish their own scholarship foundation in America.

On December 5, 1968, the Korean Students Association of Washington, D. C. held a fundraising Directors of early days. Ho Eul Hwang, Walter Park, concert concurrently with a year-end party at Chang Hee Oh, and Kwan Boo Park (from left)

10 First 20 Years from the evening to Mr. Walter K. Park, advisor Nam (Ann Arbor), Choon Jae Lee(Detroit), Won Mo to the Student Association, and requested him to Dong(Dallas), Hyung Il Kim(Los Angeles), Jae Hong establish a scholarship foundation for struggling Yang(St. Louis), Dong Uk Moon(Cleveland), Young Korean students in America. That very humble Jin Kim(Austin), Ho Young Lee(Rochster), Gyu Hwan amount of money was the seed which was Lee(Philadelphia), and Eung Chang Kim(Washington) planted and grew to become the Korean American attended the meeting. Scholarship Foundation. This meeting, in which the charter of scholarship 1969 foundation was adopted and basic operation principles were decided upon, gave hope at the At the Students Association’s request, Mr. Walter start. However, a lack of fundraising activities and K. Park invited Korean residents who supported immediate financial difficulties made the national establishing a scholarship organization on February organization an organization in name only and the 18, 1969, to the Korean restaurant Seorabul in foundation was left to be an organization operated Winsor Park Hotel (which is now the Chinese in and around Washington. Embassy). At the dinner, Mr. Park initiated the board of directors. Walter Park, Kwan Bu Park, As the funds raised through various activities after Soo Young Oh, Eun Soon Kye, Sung Ho Lee, Eung the establishment of organization in 1969 totaled Chang Kim, Eung Hwan Lee, and Jae Chang Choi less than $3,000, the executive board realized the participated in that meeting and they elected limitations of Korean communities in Washington Walter Park as President and Chairperson, Kwan at the time. After consultations with various Bu Park as Vice President, and Eung Hwan Lee as Korean residents, they decided to ask the Korean Executive Director. Government and businesses for help and Executive Director Eung Hwan Lee visited Korea in March The initiation meeting in 1969 decided to expand 1971. the scholarship operation nationally and planned to establish braches in 19 cities around the U. S. The Mr. Lee made opportunities to inform Korean people cities included Ann Arbor, Austin, Boston, Chicago, of the existence of the Scholarship Foundation Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Ithaca, Los through interviews with major newspapers in Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Rochester, Korea including Kyunghyang Shinmun, Donga Ilbo, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, Chosun Ilbo, Hankook Ilbo, and succeeded to get and St. Louis. positive reactions from people in Korea.

1970 With the help of politicians like the late Mr. Il Kwon Jung and Jong Pil Kim, he raised total $35,725, The second board meeting was held in October including $6,000 from Sung Hwan Kim, $3,000 each 1969 and a decision was made that the directors show their good faith to fundraising, as President Park had suggested. However, only half of the pledged $2,700 was actually collected. Around Christmas 1970, a fundraising event including a lottery was held, but the result in income was not what was hoped for.

1971

The first National Board of Directors meeting was held June 1971 in Washington. About 20 directors who represented every region including Kee Young Mr. Eung Hwan Lee and the office of the Shim(Chicago), Yun Bae Park (Miami), Sang Yong foundation

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from Byung Chul Lee, Sung Gon Kim, and Jung Hoon This resulted in a loss of several thousand dollars Cho, respectively, and $1,000 each from Suck Rae after paying for expenses such as flight charge for Cho, Yeon Namgung, Ju Young Chung, Chang Won the entertainers. The Board of Directors evaluated Kim, In Deuk Kim, Yong Hak Park, Hak Won Lee, and this matter and agreed upon the necessity of the Sung Mo Choi. The late Il Kwon Chung helped him operation: considering the purpose of operation and to exchange and send the money to America. That its importance to long term effects of publicity. marked the very first epoch of fundraising in the foundation’s history. 1972

In the early days of the foundation, neither the In 1972, 6 entertainers, Hee Jun Choi, Sang Hee internet nor national newspapers were available to Kim, Hee Gap Kim, Hyung Jun Park, Hong Tak Choi, publicize quickly and efficiently. To inform Korean and Han Soo Park, participated in a 17-city tour that residents about the scholarship foundation and ranged from June to July 15. It was very successful embark on fundraising activities nationally, the in big cities such as New York and Washington. executive board planned a nationwide tour for However, it didn’t make sense economically, Korean entertainers in major cities of the United because purpose of the tour was to visit more places States. and let more people know about the foundation. Due to the excessive cost of touring close to 20 cities, the foundation suffered a loss of $4,300. While the Korean entertainers’ concert tour was not profitable for the foundation, it effectively informed Korean residents and students of the foundation’s scholarship operations.

At the third meeting held in the meeting room of the Korean Embassy on April 5, 1971, the board of directors discussed how to use the funds raised in Korea and decided to spend $16,000 for loan scholarships, allocated up to $500 per person annually. Singer Mi Ja Lee(Left) and comedian Kyu Seok Kwak (right) at the first fundraising concert $27,200 of loan scholarship money was loaned to a total of 70 doctorate or graduate students for 3 years, but only 10% was paid back within a year, The first nationwide tour occurred in August 1971 20% within 2 years, 50% within 3 years, and 20% and consisted of performances in 10 cities, including was never repaid. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, and However, considering tuition expenses at the time, Cleveland. The tour, in which Korean popular the limit of $500 was not very helpful to students. singers Mi Ja Lee and Hee Jun Choi and comedian The loan scholarship program had to be stopped Gyu Seok Kwak were invited, was very successful. eventually. However, the price of a ticket was only $2 or $3 to defray the cost. They distributed pledge cards to Fearing that the goal of the scholarship foundation concerned Korean residents to let them promise could not be met with the limited funding sources, donations. new ideas to raise funds were adopted. One of the ideas was to supply monthly magazines published In spite of many difficulties, total oral pledges in Korea by mail order. amounted to $6,000 nationally. Unfortunately, only 4 or 5 of the 10 cities sent proceeds from the This project didn’t last 6 months due to a Korean tour and the total amount collected was mere $700. resident in Chicago opening a large Korean 12 First 20 Years book store in the fall of 1972 that accepted tours resulted in a net loss of $5,000. Magazine nationwide applications for subscriptions of Korean subscriptions were ended almost immediately magazines. after it started and it cost about $6,000 to publish newsletters. It cost money to invite regional An English newsletter was first published in the representatives to meetings for nationwide fall of 1971, as a medium to publicize the work organization and to maintain office. Therefore, the of scholarship foundation and to expand to funds of the foundation were almost exhausted. other regions. The first newsletter reported the organization, activities, and fundraising plan of the Although there were many hardships in fundraising foundation in Washington. The second newsletter was published in 1972 before a nationwide fundraising concert tour to introduce Korean entertainers and their upcoming performances.

It cost about $5,000 from the fund to print and deliver the two newsletters, but it was regarded as a major publicity project towards informing Korean residents and students scattered across the enormous American continent. Choon Taik Suh, Young Whan Park, John D. Yoon, Walter Park, and Suk Hee Lee (from left) The Korean Students Association in Washington organized a special investigation committee for the scholarship fund with President Hyun Min and maintaining the organization, those who Lee heading the committee. They sent an official dedicated themselves to support establishing the letter to Walter Park, the president of scholarship scholarship foundation in Washington area with foundation, and a consul in charge of education at President Walter Park included: the Korean Embassy in Washington and complained about a few things such as the loan scholarship, Hyuk Cho Kwon Eun Soon Kye accounting, tax, and fundraising process of the Eung Chang Kim Tae Hoon Kim scholarship foundation. President Walter Park and See Hwang Kim Kwan Boo Park Director Choon Taik Suh met leaders of students Choon Taik Suh Soo Young Oh associations to explain the foundation’s financial John D. Yoon Suk Hee Lee status, results of a recent audit, and other items. Sung Ho Lee Eung Hwan Lee They accepted the student associations’ inquiries Jo Won Lee Hyung Suk Lee positively, and encouraged their active participation Jin Woo Chang Soon Bok Choi in the future. The complaints of the students Jae Hyung Choi Jae Chang Choi associations faded away after President Park sent Ho Eul Hwang the students a letter of explanation.

Financial Hardship

With the support and approval of many Korean residents and systems in order, the foundation started with high hopes and little trouble. However, total income of the foundation from 1969 to 1974 was only $43,725, which included $35,725 from the Korean business community and $8,000 raised in the New York region. Pledged money was rarely collected and the two nationwide fundraising

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2. President John D. Yoon (1973~1977)

Officers President: John D. Yoon Vice President: Jin Woo Chang (’73) Sook Ja Bang (’74) Secretary: Choon Taik Suh Selection Chair: Young Whan Park Newsletter Editor: Young Whan Park Fundraising Chair: Sung Ho Lee Public Relations Chair: Won Taik Moon Scholarship Chair: Jong Sam Lee President John D. Yoon Chairperson: Walter Park Vice Chairperson: Bo Hyun Lim

1973 be prepared, since immigration would continue due to the Immigration Law amendment in 1965. The results of all the fundraising activities the foundation had embarked upon the last four years In an attempt to revitalize the inactive foundation, were not fruitful. Two concert tours by Korean John Yoon appointed Jin Woo Chang as Vice entertainers and a failed monthly magazine President, Choon Taik Suh as Executive Director and subscription attempt and a loan scholarship resulted submitted a new organization chart and fundraising in financial loss. The foundation nearly suffered ideas to the board of directors as follows: bankruptcy. Moreover, students associations were voicing criticism and challenges and the criticism First, change regulations to set up committees. The from other Korean residents began to be heard. foundation will be managed by an Executive Board consisting of President, Vice President, Executive Some believed helping the next generation as their Director, Financier, Fundraising Committee, duty, but others thought scholarships designated Scholarship Committee, and Public Relations for Korean American students were not needed Committee whose Chairmen are responsible for because there were so many merit scholarships respective regions. in America. Some people questioned the form of expenditure of raised funds for scholarships. With Second, map out a new fundraising system. An the oil shock at the time, followed by a recession, annual fundraising party, encouraging concerned many people felt uneasy. people in the area to give donations, conduct lottery sales, collection of loan scholarships from recipients, Under these depressed conditions, Dr. John D. etc. Yoon was elected as the second president of the foundation in the board meeting held on Third, accumulate funds by giving only part of the November 15, 1973. President Yoon, who helped raised money for scholarships and saving the rest the first president and participated in foundation’s as well as establishing grant scholarships instead of activities, had a firm belief that the scholarships for loan scholarship as the funds increase. These three the future generation of Korean immigrants should suggestions were all approved by the board.

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officers were elected in this meeting. President John Yoon and Executive Manager Choon Taik Suh were reelected and Sook Ja Bang was newly elected as Vice President, Jin Woo Chang as Financier, and Sung Ho Lee as Fundraising Chairperson.

It was resolved that additional scholarship funds would be raised to be given to Korean students and Mr. & Mrs. Ambassador Byung Chun Ham, lottery tickets would be sold as a fundraiser. All Senator Methias, Mr. & Mrs. John Yoon, and matters related to lottery sales were placed in the Mr. & Mrs. Walter Park in 1974 fundraising hands of newly elected Fundraising Chairperson dinner Sung Ho Lee.

1974 The board met several times to plan and promote the sale of lottery tickets. The directors, who The first fundraising dinner party was held at were required to sell 300 lottery tickets each, the Hilton Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. enthusiastically sold them at every shopping center on March 15, 1974. With more than 200 guests in the Washington area and ended up selling more present, President John D. Yoon asked for their than 10,000 tickets. help, emphasizing the need for ethnic scholarships in Korean American communities. Mr. Byung Chun To celebrate Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), the Ham, an ambassador to the United States, was foundation held a dance/dinner party and the lottery there and encouraged the purpose and work of the drawing event at the same time on September foundation and U.S. Senator Charles Methias who 21, 1975 at Knight Columbus Hall in Arlington, also was present wished success of Korean students Virginia. The person who won a Pinto that night who were going to finish education with the help was a Chinese man and many prizes such as a 25- of the scholarship. Citing the U. S. Constitution, inch color TV, 19-inch color TV, and recorder were Senator Methias stated that freedom, equality, handed out. Thanks to the holiday spirit, the party and the pursuit of happiness are rights given was a great success. Every time a prize was drawn, to all American citizens and everybody is equal participants greeted the winner with cheers. The under the law, regardless of race. The Senator, scene made the hearts of the directors, who had who emphasized moral support for these kinds of worked so hard to sell more than 10,000 $1 lottery events in minority communities, later discussed tickets for two months, fill with joy. The net profit the matter in the U.S. Senate. The profits from this from the lottery sale was $14,883. fundraising event totaled $2,500 and the image of 1976 the foundation was greatly improved. The board decided to increase the number of The following year, the second annual fundraising directors for more active fundraising. The directors dinner party was again held at the Hilton Hotel on who worked from the start with President Yoon March 22 under the same premise. Approximately were Soo Young Cha, Jin Woo Chang, Tae Hoon 190 Korean residents attended and Ambassador Kim, Eung Chang Kim, Soon Bok Choi, Hyuk Cho Ham gave an encouraging speech. The fundraising Kwon, Hyung Suk Lee, Jong Sam Lee, Sung Ho Lee, dinner raised $2,100. Ki Hwang Kim, Sook Ja Bang, Won Taek Moon, Soo 1975 Young Oh, Walter Park, Young Hwan Park, Jin Woo Park, Joon Ku Lee, Choon Taik Suh, Bo Hyun Lim The general meeting of the board was held at Sung and John Yoon. Sang Hyun Ahn, Jung Mook Lee, Ho Lee’s house in Bethesda on June 28, 1975. The Jong Du Lee, Deok Sun Lee, Yoon Ki Min, Kye Soo prior year’s balance sheet was reported and new Park, Yo Taik Sing, and Seung Gil Yang were newly

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recommended by the Selection Committee and singular goal of raising Korean talents, President approved at the regular board meeting in 1976. Yoon and Chairman Park requested understanding about their position that they could not allow The fundraising party of 1976 was held at the the Senior Supervisor in the Embassy to have the Sheraton National Hotel. The theme of the party final choice in scholarship awardees. The Blue was changed from a dance to a formal dinner to House didn’t accept their request and established give more scholarships by reducing costs. The a scholarship in the Embassy administered by the entrance fee of the party was $8 and one color TV Korean Government. was given as a raffle prize. Five students received scholarships at the party, of which three were in Board of Directors doctorate, and two in masters programs. 1973~75 1977 Hyuk Cho Kwon Ki Hwang Kim Eung Chang Kim Tae Hoon Kim A farewell party for the retiring Walter Park, who Won Taik Moon Young Whan Park had served for 9 years as the founder, inaugural Walter Park Jin Woo Park president, and Chairperson of the foundation, was Sook Ja Bang Choon Taik Suh held on June 4, 1977 at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Soo Young Oh John Yoon downtown Washington. Chairman Park thanked Sung Ho Lee Jong Sam Lee many directors who had supported him and Eun Joon Ku Lee Hyung Seok Lee Myung Jeon, Soprano and Gang Hee Yoo, Tenor Bo Hyun Lim Jin Woo Chang sang festive songs. Chairman Park was given a Soo Young Cha Soon Bok Choi plaque for his distinguished services. 1976~77 Newsletters which energized the public relations Yoon Ji Min Kye Soo Park activities of the foundation were published twice, Yo Taik Song Sang Hyun Ahn thanks to director Young Hwan Park’s hard work. Seung Gil Yang Deok Sun Lee They followed the first newsletters published by Jung Mook Lee Jong Doo Lee Executive Manager Eung Hwan Lee in the early days of foundation (1969~70), and were distributed widely amongst the Korean communities.

In the spring of 1977, President Yoon visited newly appointed Ambassador Yong Shik Kim and asked the Korean Government for support. However, his visit didn’t bear any fruit due to the following reasons: Ambassador Kim, who evaluated the foundation’s purpose and achievements, highly recommended that the Blue House (the Korean equivalent of the American White House) sponsor $1 million. The Blue House agreed to sponsor $1 million under the condition that final selection of scholarship awardees had to be made by the Senior Supervisor in the Embassy. At that time many students opposed the military regime’s long-standing grasp of political power, so the intention to exclude those students from receiving scholarships was included. Emphasizing the foundation’s non-political nature and status of independent philanthropy with a

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3. President Yo Taik Song (1977~1979)

Officers President: Yo Taik Song Vice President: Jong Soo Lee Executive Director: Il Ho Park Treasurer: Seung Gil Yang Fundraising Chair: Sang Hyun Ahn Secretary: Hong Ja Kim

Chairperson: John Yoon Vice Chairperson: Sook Ja Bang Executive Director: Young Whan Park President Yo Taik Song

After President Yoon resigned, the Nomination Korean students on December 23. committee recommended Dr. Yo Taik Song as President, former President John Yoon as Scholarship Recipients (1976) Chairperson, and the Board of Directors approved the recommendations on November 12, 1977. At Ju Hae Kang Gallaudet, the same time, Vice President Jing Soo Lee, Executive Dong Sung Kim U. Connecticut, Ph. D Course Director Il Ho Park, Secretary Hong Ja Kim, Treasurer Pyung Il Yoo Catholic U, Master Course Seung Gil Yang, were appointed. They were inherited Sook Hee Cho NYU, Ph. D Course $16,103.15 from the prior President. On September 17, 1977, the Board decided to Chairperson Yoon appointed Sook Ja Bang as change the name of the foundation from “Korean Vice Chairperson, Young Whan Park as Executive Student Fund” to “Korean Scholarship Foundation.” Director, Sook Ja Bang as Chairperson for Scholarship It was also officially registered as a non-profit Committee, Sang Hyun Ahn as Chairperson for organization in Washington D.C. under the new Fundraising Committee, and Hyung Suk Lee as name. Chairperson for the Recruiting Committee to support On December 21, 1977, the Board decided to the Board and President. sponsor an art exhibition on the first week of April Sook Ja Bang, the Chairperson for the Scholarship the following year. They planned to encourage Committee, ran advertisements for applications in the participation of artists through the artists newspapers in October. After thoroughly screening association and encourage donations from a portion the applicants, four students were chosen as grant of profits to the scholarship fund. Although many scholars. $500 per person, totaling $2,000 worth of artists in Washington took part in the exhibition, scholarships, was awarded at the year end party for the income was insignificant because of weak sales.

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However, the fundraising effort of the foundation the Washington area for now, but working with was recognized by Korean community. a plan to be expanded nationwide in the future.” They encouraged students not to complain and A lottery sale, which was started by the former argue about the purpose of the foundation to help President’s group and produced a profit, was students in adverse circumstances but to cooperate promoted by the new President. The grand prize and participate in the organization themselves. for that year was a car and the drawing was held at the Seoul National University Alumni’s year-end At the board meeting on September 5, 1978, the party. Mr. Chang Young Han won the grand prize. directors collected $6,100 on the spot to set a good example for fundraising activities. Directors who 1978 were present that day were Walter K. Park, Soo Young Oh, Sook Ja Bang, Young Whan Park, Jong On May 22, 1978, Young Hwan Chang, President Soo Lee, Hong Ja Kim, Yo-Taik Song, Il Ho Park, of the Korean Students Association in Washington, Seung Gil Yang, Jae Hyung Woo, Jin Woo Park, John officially criticized the foundation through a D. Yoon, and Sang Hyun Ahn. statement titled “On closing the fundraising concert for scholarships.” The statement said that The fundraising dinner party was held at the even though the event was a fundraiser to help Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington on students, the management of the scholarship September 16, 1978 with about 150 Korean foundation was questionable. The statement also residents and students in attendance. Announcer pointed out several area of improvement. First, Young Ho Kim, who represented Washington it asked for the reason why concrete future plans Korean Broadcasting Company, emceed the event of the Foundation’s scholarship business was not and Rev. Chang Hee Oh said a prayer. President Yo- announced and asked for an explanation regarding Taik Song thanked the many Korean residents who the slump of fundraising events under the name of were present that night in cooperating with raising students for the past 10 years. Second, it demanded funds for scholarships to help Korean students and for an explanation for the reason why scholarships asked for their future support for the increasing were awarded to students of other regions than Korean students. A Korean community old timer, the Washington area where the funds were raised. Dr. Kyu Hong Jun who had unsparingly supported Third, it requested a detailed financial report for the scholarship foundation, was awarded a medal total funds raised by the foundation, operation of appreciation. expenses, and uncollected loan scholarships for the past 10 years. Finally, it questioned why the The scholarship awards banquet in 1979 was held in foundation was operated as a regular non-profit Shikdowon restaurant on January 7th. Ten students, organization under federal tax law. selected from every region in America, were each awarded $500. In July 1978, President Yo-Taik Song, Vice President Jong Soo Lee, and Executive Director Il Ho Park Board of Directors gave an interview with a local Korean newspaper to address the complaints and accusations of the Chang Won Kim Hong Ja Kim Korean Students Association. They said that the Won Taik Moon Yoon Ki Min scholarships were grants since it was impossible Mun Kyu Park Young Whan Park to collect scholarship loans. Second, although Walter K. Park Chan Mo Park the need to raise more funds was getting bigger Sook Ja Bang Yo-Tail Song with increasing applications for scholarships each Sang Hyun Ahn Seung Gil Yang year, it was getting harder to raise funds. As a Soo Young Oh Jae Hyung Woo result, the foundation was working to get more John D. Yoon Dong Woo Lee cooperation from Korean residents. Next, it was Sung Ho Lee Jong Soo Lee pointed out that “the foundation is operated in Hyung Suck Lee Kyung Ok Im

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Bo Hyun Lim Jin Woo Chang Soo Young Cha Soo Kyung Chai

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4. President Wha Young Chun (1979~1982)

Officers President: Wha Young Chun Vice President: Jong Soo Lee Executive Director: Il Ho Park (‘80) Jang Hee Yoo(’81) Treasurer: Seung Gil Yang Secretary: Young Shik Choi Scholarship Chair: Hong Ja Kim Fundraising Chair: Sang Hyun Ahn Planning Chair: Young Whan Park President Wha Young Chun Chairperson: Yo-Taik Song(’80) Wha Young Chun(’81) Vice Chairperson: Won Taik Moon(’80) Young Whan Park(’81)

1979 The first event of the new officers was a fundraising dinner held at the Mayflower Hotel in downtown The fourth President’s group was elected at the Washington on October 20, 1979. It was crowded board meeting held at the Sheraton National Hotel with 200 Korean residents. Announcer Young Ho in Arlington on August 25, 1979. Wha Young Chun Kim presided and Japanese descent Representative was elected as President, Jong Soo Lee as Vice Hayakawa from Southern California, who was President, Il Ho Park as Executive Director, Seung invited as a special guest speaker, said that Asians Gil Yang as Treasurer, and Young Shik Choi as living in America have to do their best with pride. Secretary. Hong Ja Kim was elected as Scholarship Steven Gilbert, a Georgetown University professor Chairperson, Sang Hyun Ahn as Fundraising and the Director of National Security Institute of the Chairperson, and Young Whan Park as Planning University, spoke under the title of “U.S. Policy to Chairperson. Korea.”

To scrutinize the overall organization and David Kim played the violin accompanied by Jung management of the foundation, a By-Laws Eun Kim’s piano and their performance was met Committee was newly established and Jong Soo with much applause by the attendees. Chang Hee Lee was appointed as Chairperson with Young Oh and John D. Yoon were honored for their services Hwan Park, Young Shik Choi, Hyung Suck Lee, Sung for the foundation and were awarded with medals Up Han, Il Ho Park, and Sung In Kim as members. of appreciation.

Newly appointed directors were Hong Kwak, Sung 1980 In Kim, Hoon Jin Kim, Jae Il Lee, Jong In Ma, Ki Chul Park, Sung Gyun Shin, Hyung Won Oh, Sang Nam At the board meeting held at Sheraton National Lee, Young Hee Lee, Jae Seung Lee, Wha Young Hotel in Arlington on June 17, 1980, it was decided to Chun, Kwan Young Cho, Sung Yoon Cho, Han Yong implement a membership system newly initiated by Cho, Young Shik Choi, Jung Sup Choi, Sung Up Han, the Officers. The membership system was planned and Do Young Hong. to clear the misunderstandings of some Korean 20 First 20 Years residents that the foundation was an organization Kyung Ja Lee Virginia Commonwealth U open to certain people and to encourage the Jin Hyuk Lee Brooklyn College wider participations of Korean residents. The Young Ho Cho Prince George University membership system had four new membership In Kyung Choi Georgetown University classifications. First, lifetime membership for those who donate $2,000 once, contribution membership 1981 for those who donate more than $500 annually, The board meeting held at Sheraton National Hotel special membership for those who donate more in Arlington on May 16, 1981 established a plan than $200 annually, and regular membership for to reorganize the board of directors, confirm new those who pay an annual membership fee of $30. Board of Directors, change the roles of officers, All members were required to recruit more than and devise a plan for new events. Nomination two new members each year and participate in all Chairperson Jong Soo Lee recommended Wha the events of the foundation. The executive board Young Chun as President and Chairperson, Young ran ads in Korean newspapers, including Hankook Whan Park as Vice Chairperson, and Jang Hee Yoo, Ilbo, Jungang Ilbo, and Donga Ilbo on September Sang Jin Lim, Chi Youn Shim, Young Ok Yoon, Yong 17, 1980 to recruit members from the Korean Moo Lee and Il Sang Yoon as new Board of Directors. community. Jang Hee Yoo was also appointed as Executive President Wha Young Chun suggested starting Director. According to the financial report, total fundraising from Korean companies prior to his assets of the foundation as of December 1980 were visit to Korea in the spring of 1980. He planned $23,499.39. to send letters requesting assistance to about 100 President Wha Young Chun, a practicing physician large companies in Korea which had branches in who had devotedly contributed to the foundation the United States including Daewoo, Samsung, with big aspirations and the purpose of cultivating Kumho, Bando, Hyosung, and the Hyundai Group. the next generation, fell ill in the spring of 1982. With the help of Korean Ambassador Yong Shik In spite of receiving treatment for over a year he Kim, the executive board sent letters prepared with passed away on July 6, 1983. lots of time and energy to many companies asking for their assistance, but was not met with positive Board of Directors results. Hong Kwak Sung In Kim At the scholarship awards banquet held on Hyun Jin Kim Hong Ja Kim November 21, 1980 in Montgomery University’s Kye Il Ma Jong In Ma auditorium, a record total of $10,000 worth of Moon Kyu Park Walter Park scholarships was awarded to 13 students. Keith Park Sook Ja Bang Sang Gyun Shin Sang Hyun Ahn Scholarship Recipients (1980) Soo Young Oh Hyung Won Oh $1,000 Jae Young Woo Jae In Yoo Young Rin Kang Catholic University John Yoon Sang Nam Lee Heung Soon Park Columbia University Sung Ho Lee Jae Sung Lee Mee Hee Park Juilliard School of Music Joon Ku Lee Hyung Suk Lee Myung Hoon Lee Wisconsin State University Hyo Geun Lee Bo Hyun Lim Jung Ah Yoo Carnegie-Mellon University Jin Woo Chang Kwan Young Cho Ok Boon Chung Maryland State University Sung Yoon Cho Young Sik Cho Moon Kyung Hong Johns Hopkins University Han Yong Cho Soo Yong Cha Soo Kyung Chai Seung Sup Han $500 Do Young Hong Ung Ki Paik Maryland State University

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5. President Ung Soo Kim (1983~1985)

Officers President: Ung Soo Kim Vice President: Sook Ja Bang Executive Director: Young Suk Choi Treasurer: Seung Gil Yang Secretary: Young Il Yum Scholarship Chair: Jae Min Paek Fundraising Chair: Yo-Taik Song History Chair: Young Whan Park Organization Chair: Sang Nam Lee Finance Chair: Choon Taik Suh By-Law Chair: Hyung Suk Lee President Ung Soo Kim Chairperson: John D. Yoon Vice Chairperson: Sook Ja Bang

1983 scholarship foundation was falling well behind the pace in which Korean communities in the United Due to the illness of President Yoon, the foundation States were developing; President Ung Soo Kim could not be operated normally and the selection emphasized creating a development plan for the of a new president was not easy, despite the efforts foundation through reorganization. He said that the of the nomination committee. Eventually, Ung Soo desired growth of the foundation could be achieved Kim, who was a professor at Catholic University not by a small numbers of benefactors, but by the in Washington, D.C. accepted the presidency and wide participation of Korean residents. he started to organize officers immediately. Vice President Sook Ja Bang, Executive Director Young Basic operational policies and goals were announced Shik Choi, Treasurer Seung Gil Yang, and Secretary that day as follows: the first was to improve the Young Il Yum were appointed by the beginning of administrative system and readjust laws and June, 1983. regulations for fair management of finance. Second was the expansion of the organization to The Board of Directors were organized with other regions to become a nationwide scholarship Chairperson John Yoon, Fundraising Chairperson foundation. Third, it was determined that fundraising Yo-Taik Song, Scholarship Chairperson Jae Min should be based on the sacrifice and leadership Paek, Organization Chairperson Sang Nam Lee, of the directors and each director should donate Finance Chairperson Choon Taik Suh, and By-Law $1,000 within two years. Fourth, the target amount Chairperson Hyung Suk Lee. of total fundraising for 1985 was set at $200,000 and in order for the Board of Directors to be able The first regular board meeting was held at a to defray 15% of that amount, 50 more Directors restaurant on July 23, 1983. Pointing out that the 22 First 20 Years would need to be appointed. Fifth the lottery sale was held at Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington was to be continued and fundraising operations and about 180 Korean residents who paid a fee of would be activated through the annual fundraising $50 per person attended. After Ambassador Byung dinner. Besides fundraising, encouraging social and Hyun Ryu’s congratulatory remarks, Eun Myung religious organizations, benefactors, and wealthy Chun and Young Ho Lee sang Korean songs. $4,130 persons to establish scholarship fund under their was raised from the dinner and Il Sun Kang, Ik Tae names. Sixth, an administrative system would be Yum, Chung Il Park, and Hyun Shik Park pledged established to manage and multiply scholarship $3,000 for the scholarship fund. funds efficiently and to conduct an external audit within a year. Seventh, public relations activities 1984 should be reinforced to publicize the scholarship The scholarship awards ceremony was held at the foundation’s activities throughout the U.S. In Auditorium of George Washington University on addition, the Foundation wished to treat benefactors February 25, 1984 and 13 students selected from 46 and Board of Directors who had contributed to the nationwide applicants were each awarded $1,000 foundation with respect and gratitude. The final scholarships. goal was to have the Foundation and its activities be recognized by community. The number of Directors which were 31 when the new President took office increased rapidly through Understanding that there were misunderstandings two board meetings on December 31, 1983 and about the relationship between the Korean Embassy June 15, 1984. Also, many Korean residents began Scholarship funded by President Du Hwan Chun’s to participate as directors and actively raise funds. donation and the Foundation’s scholarship, the executive board met Mr. Young Ki Mo, Education The new board set the goal of $200,000 and very counselor in the Embassy, to find ways for the two vigorously raised funds, but it was not an easy task. scholarships to coexist separately and help each Although 15 years had passed since establishment of other. the foundation, the endowment of the foundation at that time was a mere $23,000 and it was hard to After the discussion, Counselor Mo was invited to escape from the situation of getting a dollar to give the board meeting held on September 24, 1983. The a dollar. President Ung Soo Kim succeeded to get Embassy asked the foundation for a fair selection donation of $100,000 from POSCO in Korea. With of scholarship awardees, use of raised funds for this donation, which marked an epoch in fundraising scholarships only, and for an audit conducted by a efforts and the building of momentum of the CPA. financial basis of the foundation, the President’s President Ung Soo Kim sent a formal letter to the group established Chair Scholarships and expanded Korean Ambassador on November 8th to state fundraising activities to wider Korean communities. the position of the foundation. Emphasizing the In addition, the Walter K. Park Chair Scholarship was foundation’s historical necessity, independence, established by the Board to recognize Mr. Park for and significance of the Embassy’s support, he his services as the founder and first president of the recommended appointing the Education Counselor foundation. Newly established chair scholarships in the Embassy as a director and the Ambassador were as follows: as an Honorary President, if necessary. The • Walter K. Park Chair Scholarship: the Board of Korean Ambassador hoped for the coexistence Directors and supplementation of two scholarships in a reply • Kyu Sup Chung Chair Scholarship: Kyu Sup Chung on November 30th and stated that he intended to • Korean Ambassador Chair Scholarship: Korean support the foundation and agreed to the honorary Embassy position, if necessary. • Korean Medical Association Chair Scholarship: On October 15, 1983, a fundraising dinner party Korean Medical Association in Washington

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• Korean Chamber of Commerce Chair Scholarship: Korean Chamber of Commerce in Washington • Hwabu Theological School Chair Scholarship • Young Soo Lee Chair Scholarship: Koh Systems

The fundraising dinner party of 1984 was held at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington on October 20, 1984. About 200 Korean residents attended and Mr. Jesse Soriano, Director of Foreign Language in Department of Education, made congratulatory remarks followed by soprano Jung Founding directors of the Western Region in 1985 Ae Lee’s performance.

1985 Scholarship Foundation Western Region and elected Keith Soon Kim as its first President. Duk Soo Kim The Scholarship Committee selected 14 students and Joo Hee Kim were elected as Vice Presidents, out of 43 applicants. Eight were students who and Choong Jik Kim as Secretary. came from Korea and the rest were residents of the United States. By region, 6 were from the On May 18, 1985, 12 couples met at Woo Lae Oak Washington area, 2 from Philadelphia, 2 from New Restaurant in Los Angeles to organize a scholarship York, 1 from Boston, and 3 from the West. foundation in the western region of the U.S. and President Ung Soo Kim flew in from the east coast. A fundraising exhibition was held at Woo Lae Oak The Korean American Scholarship Foundation from March 22 to 24, 1985 and scholarships were Western Region selected 15 couples as first Board awarded on the 23rd. of Directors, and they were: Mr. & Mrs. Jong Bae, Mr. & Mrs. Geum Jae Baik, Mr. & Mrs. Jae Min Scholarship Recipients(1985) Chang, Mr. & Mrs. Sun Chul Hwang, Mr. & Mrs. Hwa Moo Lee, Mr. & Mrs. In Sook Lee, Mr. & Mrs. Bok Shik Kim NYU Choong Jik Kim, Mr. & Mrs. Duk Soo Kim, Mr. & Hoon Kim UMA Mrs. Ho Yun Kim, Mr. & Mrs. Joo Hee Kim, Mr. & Jung Gil Moon Temple U Mrs. Michael Kim, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kim, Mr. & Mrs. Ju Young Song Johns Hopkins U Khee Park, and Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wee. This made Hyun Jung Shin Plad U the foundation’s longtime dream of the nationwide Sung Moo Lee Johns Hopkins U organization come true. Ju Jin Lee Johns Hopkins U Ji Sun Joo Boston U Board of Directors Geun Ho Chang U Chicago Myung Ok Kim Temple U Soon Hyung Kang Eun Sun Kei Pyung Il Yoo Catholic U Kyung Sup Kim Kwang Eok Kim Keith Soon Kim Duk Soo Kim Jung In Kang UC Berkeley Ung Soo Kim Eung Tae Kim Suck Chun Yoo UCLA Eui Geun Kim Jung Han Kim Hyung Min Chung UCLA Jin Eon Kim Jin Hwi Kim Chul Ho Kim Hyun Min Kim Western Region Hong Ja Kim Hun jin Kim Jong In Ma Won Taik Moon After attempting to become a nationwide Sung Ho Park Young Won Park organization, a number of Korean residents, Young Hwan Park Walter K. Park spearheaded by Keith Soon Kim of the Los Angeles Il Ho Park Jae Young Park area finally established the Korean American

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Chan Mo Park Ho Seol Park Sook Ja Bang Yun Yeul Bae Jae Min Baek Choon Taik Suh Hong Suk Suh Mal Hee Sohn Yo-Taik Song Young Im Soo Bu Young Shin Sun Gyun Shin Seung Gil Yang Young Il Yum Tae Hee Yoo Chang Han Yoo Yeo Gwon Yoon Il Sang Yoon John Yoon Ji Hyun Yun Duk Sun Lee Duk Roh Lee Byung Sung Lee Sang Nam Lee Sang Hoon Lee Seung Man Lee Young Ho Lee Yong Mu Lee Won Roh Lee In Tak Lee Jong Soo Lee Jong Wook Lee Jin Kook Lee Chang Ho Lee Hyung Suk Lee Seung Gun In Kwans sang Lim Se Il Chun Young Gwon Jun Kyu Sup Chung Nae Hyun Chung Jae Wan Chung Jun Young Chung Kwan Young Cho Han Yong Cho Young Shik Choi Jong Sun Choi Dong Jik Han Soo Woong Han Ok Sung Hwang Tak Jun Hwang

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6. President Young Whan Park (1985~1987)

Officers President: Young Whan Park Vice President: Tae Hee Yoo Executive Director: Chul Ho Kim Treasurer: Seung Gil Yang Secretary: Young Il Yum Scholarship Chair: Yo-Taik Song Fundraising Chair: Young Shik Choi History Chair: Young Whan Park Organization Chair: Sook Ja Bang Finance Chair: Ji Hyun Yoon P.R. Chair: Sung Ho Park President Young Whan Park Membership Chair: Don Sung Lee Chairperson: Choon Taik Suh Vice Chairperson: Sang Nam Lee Keith Soon Kim(West)

A board meeting of the foundation was held on June community requested. Third, seeking nationwide 15, 1985 at Woo Lae Oak in Washington, D.C.. About directorship, the number of directors would increase 60 directors who were present elected Young Whan to 150 in 1986. Fourth, for directors to encourage Park, who had participated in foundation from the friendship amongst each other, engage in active inception, as the new President, Tae Hee Yoo as participation, and contribute donations to the Vice President, Choon Taik Suh as Chairperson, scholarship fund. Fifth, develop and maintain close and Sang Nam Lee as Vice Chairperson. Chul Ho relationships with Korean communities, promoting Kim was appointed as Executive Director, Seung Gil music, art, and cultural activities. Sixth, get an office Yang as Treasurer, and Young Il Yum as Secretary. for the foundation to work systematically. The name of the foundation was changed from “Korean Scholarship Foundation” to “Korean The annual fundraising dinner in 1985 was held at American Scholarship Foundation” and 14 new Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington on October 5. Board Directors were approved. Addressing the 250 Korean residents who attended, guest speaker Ki Chang Oh, Vice Chancellor of Catholic During a regular board meeting on July 12, President University, emphasized the importance of second Young Whan Park announced his six goals for the generation Koreans receiving a comprehensive foundation: First, strengthening and expanding human education free from a report card to Korean the local organization as well as encouraging the parents. President Young Whan Park thanked the establishment of regional scholarship foundations Korean community for the success of the evening in order to become nationwide. Second, fundraising and gave a medal of appreciation to John D. Yoon activities would be kept, designated scholarships and Ung Soo Kim, who gave themselves to the promoted, and support from persons in the Korean foundation’s growth. The profit generated from the 26 First 20 Years

In addition, 8 students in Western Region were awarded scholarships.

The board meeting held on June 14, 1986 amended the scholarship’s regulation to open the way for needy students in Korea to receive scholarships. The Hankook Ilbo in Korea was entrusted with selecting and awarding scholarships to 6 students, Hyung Ha Kim (Seoul National University), Bon Hong Koo (SNU), Sang Gil Lee (Yonsei University), Hyun Scholarship awardees and directors in 1986 Jung Kim (Korea University), Dong Soon Suh (Ewha event was $10,000. Suk Hee Lee of Washington Woman’s University), and Eun Mee Chang (SNU) and In Soo Kim of Los Angeles established chair were selected. The Foundation was very proud of scholarships with $10,000 donation each and Jae the opportunity to benefit students in Korea with Wook Kim of Washington also donated $10,000 to endowments established and amassed by overseas establish a chair scholarship under his wife’s name, Koreans. Myong Soon Jean. The first golf tournament fundraiser was held at 1986 Crofton Country Club in Maryland on May 2, 1986. Of the 91 Korean participants, Hee Wook Chung The annual scholarship award banquet was held at was a medalist. Eun Moo Lee was the champion Woo Lae Oak on March 22, 1986. For the first time in the foundation’s history, a total of 28 students were awarded $1,000 each. There were 18 from East, 8 from West, and 2 were work-study students. President Park asked the awardees to become the talent the society needs and support the foundation and future generations after their graduation.

Scholarship Recipients (1986) Eastern Region After the 1986 fundraising golf tournament Yun Tae Kim Jung Hoe Kim of group A, Ku Gang Chung of group B, and Ho Choong Yeol Kim Joon Park of group C. Prizes including a round- Pan Suk Kim trip ticket to Korea, a trophy, VCR, and television Ho Jong Nam were awarded and $5,000 was raised through the Kye Young Park tournament. Dae Yul Seo Ik Ho Song A concert, featuring the Seoul Philharmonic Won Geun Yoon Orchestra, was held at the Kennedy Center in Sam Yul Lee Washington on May 11, 1986 cosponsored by the Myong Jae Lee Foundation and Hankook Ilbo. Conducted by Jae Sung Jae Lee Dong Chung, a symphony by Rachmaninov and Soo Hoon Lee violin concerto by Tchaikovsky were played. The Dong Soo Chung violinist was Dong Suk Kang. The same concert was Yoon Soo Choi held in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles where Hong Soo Lee the Western Region had the opportunity to raise Hye Sook Lee a generous amount of funds. The success of the

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concert was the fruit of extraordinary effort and 1987 service of Vice President Tae Hee Yoo. The scholarship awards banquet was held at As a result of the various efforts of the new board, Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington on March the following chair scholarships were established 27. Seventeen students from the Washington at the Washington Headquarter and Western headquarters and 11 students from the Western Region. Region were finally selected by the Scholarship • Suk Hee Lee Chair Scholarship established by Committee. Six additional students selected from Suk`Hee Lee Korea increased the total number of recipients to • Myong Soon Jean Chair Scholarship established 34. Twenty eight students in the United States by Jae Wook Kim were awarded $1,000 each, and the six students in • Sin Ran Ji Memorial Chair Scholarship established Korea $500 each. by Ae Sun Kim, Eun Ja Kim, Chul Ho Kim, Ae Ja Kim, Bu Young Kim, and Ae Sook Kim Scholarship Recipients (1987) • Pai Chai Alumni Association Chair Scholarship Eastern Region established by the Pai Chai Alumni Association Seung Ah Cho Harvard U in Washington Sun Myung Chun Peabody U • Kyunggi Girls High School Alumni Association Young Il Choi MIT Chair Scholarship established by the Hee Jip Kim U Texas Kyunggi Girls High School Alumni Association in Hye Sook Kim U Mass. Washington Jun Woong Kim UMA • The National Unification Advisory Council Moon Bae Kim UMA Chair Scholarship established by The National Kyung Suk Na UMA Unification Advisory Council in Washington / Bong Myung Lee NYU Baltimore area Joseph Lee Cornell • Myung Han Kim Chair Scholarship established by Stephan Oh William &Mary Myung Han Kim Anna Park Columbia U • Soon Gyum Lee Chair Scholarship established by Hae Young Park Drew U Hye Eun Kim Jae Han Park Princeton • In Soo Kim Chair Scholarship established by In Sandra Yum Wellesley Soo Kim Hee Sun Yun U Texas • Hong Pyo Kim Chair Scholarship established by Hong Pyo Kim Korea • Dae Bo Kim Chair Scholarship established by Duk Hyung Ha Kim Seoul National U Soo Kim Bon Hong Koo SNU Sang Gil Lee Yonsei U The fundraising dinner of 1986 was held at Sheraton Hotel in Crystal City on November 1 with 250 Korean Hyun Jung Kim Korea U students and residents of the area in attendance. Dong Soon Suh Ewha Womans U Certificates of appreciation were presented to Suk Eun Mee Chang SNU Hee Lee, Myong Soon Jean, Myung Han Kim, Pai Chai Alumni Association, and Hong Pyo Kim who In addition, 11 students in Western Region were established chair scholarships for the growth of awarded scholarships. the foundation. The Kim Brothers, who had a show in Las Vegas, played religious songs and various To encourage Korean residents to participate instruments like guitar, saxophone, flute, and the in the foundation and to develop fundraising bagpipe. activities with the directors as the central figures, the number of directors increased. The newly appointed directors were as follows.

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Eastern Region Dong Nyung Lee Man Taik Lee Hong Sik Kang, Young Suk Kei, Kwang Won Kim, Sang Nam Lee Sang Hoon Lee Bu Geun Kim, Ryun Ho Kim, Jung Wook Kim, Jung Seung Man Lee Suk Hee Lee Hyun Kim, Tae Hoon Kim, Jae Wook Kim, Kye Il Ma, Young Sook Lee Young Ho Lee Il Ryong Moon, Soo Woong Park, Won Kook Park, Yong Mu Lee Yong Kee Lee Tae Jong Suh, Hee Kyun Yang, Young Hoon Oh, Min Won Roh Lee In Tak Lee Bae Yoon, Myung Sook Lee, Suk Hee Lee, Young Suk Jong Soo Lee Jong Wook Lee Lee, Tae Kwon Lee, In Kyu Chang, Byung Sun Cho, Jin Kook Lee Chang Ho Lee Chung Chul Choi, and Tae Kyung Han Tae Gwon Lee Tae Sul Lee Hyung Suk Lee Kwang Sang Im Western Region Se Il Chun Young Gwon Jun Kee Chung Kim, Myung Han Kim, Sarah Kim, Sung Kyu Sup Chung Nae Hyun Chung Hong Kim, Soo Baik Kim, In Soo Kim, Chang Joon Sae Kwon Chung Jun Young Chung Kim, Kyung Hee Park, Chun Ki Yeo, Jin Gyu Oh, Hae Kwan Chung Kwan Young Cho Heung Hwan Wee, In Sook Lee, Chang Hee Lee, Byung Sun Cho Han Yong Cho Hwa Moo Lee, and Sung Yong Tak Dong Sup Cha Peter Cha Yong Geun Cha Young Shik Choi Board of Directors Jong Sun Choi Dong Jik Han Eastern Region Ho Sup Han Ok Sung Hwang Kang Eun Kang Sun Hyung Kang Western Region Young Suk Kei Eun Sun Kei Mr. & Mrs. Sung Yong Kang Kyung Sup Kim Neung Soo Kim Mr. & Mrs. Keith Soon Kim Ryun Ho Kim Ung Soo Kim Mr. & Mrs. Kee Hak Kim Eung Tae Kim Eui Geun Kim Mr. & Mrs. Duk Soo Kim Mr. & Mrs. Luke Kim Jae Wook Kim Jung Han Kim Mr. & Mrs. Soo Baik Kim Ms. Stephanie Kim Jin Soo Kim Jin Eon Kim Mr. & Mrs. Young Hoon Kim Jin Hwi Kim Chul Ho Kim Mr. & Mrs. In Soo Kim Mr. & Mrs. John Kim Tae Hoon Kim Hong Sup Kim Mr. & Mrs. Joo Hee Kim Hong Ja Kim Hun jin Kim Mr. & Mrs. Chang Joon Kim Jong In Ma Won Taik Moon Mr. & Mrs. C. J. Kim Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kim Sook Ja Bang Moon Kyu Park Mr. & Mrs. Ho Yeon Kim Se Gun Park Sung Ho Park Mr. & Mrs. Kyung Hee Park Soo Woong Park Young Whan Park Mr. & Mrs. Khee Park Mr. & Mrs. Paul Paik Walter K. Park Il Ho Park Mr. & Mrs. Han Gyu Suh Mr. & Mrs. Chun Ki Ryu Jae Sun Park Jae Young Park Mr. & Mrs. Jin Gyo Oh Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wee Chan Mo Park Ho Seol Park Mr. & Mrs. John Lee Yoon Yeul Bae Jae Min Baek Mr. & Mrs. Chang Hee Lee Yong Won Paik Choon Taik Suh Mr. & Mrs. Hwa Moo Lee Taik Jong Suh Hong Suk Suh Mr. & Mrs. Jae Min Chang Yo-Taik Song Young Lim Soo Mr. & Mrs. Tae Ho Choi Young Chul Shin Sun Gyun Shin Mr. & Mrs. Sung Yong Tak Seung Gil Yang Jung Ja Yang Mr. & Mrs. Sun Chul Hwang Young Il Yum Sung Gyu Oh Hyun Joo Oh Tae Hee Yoo Chang Han Yoo Yeo Gwon Yoon Il Sang Yoon John Yoon Ji Hyun Yun Duk Sun Lee Duk Roh Lee Don Sung Lee

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7. President Choon Taik Suh (1987~1989)

Officers President: Choon Taik Suh Vice President: Chul Ho Kim Executive Director: Don Sung Lee Treasurer: Seung Gil Yang Head Official: Tae Kyung Han Secretary: Jin Soo Kim Scholarship Chair: Dong Young Lee Fundraising Chair: Yong Moo Lee History Chair: Young Whan Park Organization Chair: Yo-Taik Song Finance Chair: Sang Hoon Lee P.R. Chair: Tae Hee Yoo President Choon Taik Suh Membership Chair: Duk Sun Lee By-Law Chair: Il Yong Moon Chairperson: Kyu Sup Chung Vice Chairperson: Sun Gyun Shin Keith Soon Kim(West)

The regular board meeting held at the Sheraton Membership Chairperson Duk Sun Lee, History National Hotel in Arlington on June 12, 1987 elected Chairperson Young Whan Park, P.R. Chairperson Tae Choon Taik Suh, who had served as treasurer and Hee Yoo, and By-Law Chairperson Il Yong Moon. auditor for the foundation from the beginning of 1970, as the new President. Kyu Sup Chung was He also announced his six-fold plan which included elected as Chairperson, Sun Gyun Shin as Vice the following: Chairperson, Chul Ho Kim as Vice President, and First, expand the range of designated scholarship Young Suk Kei, Keith Soon Kim, Chul Ho Kim, Hong from $10,000 to $5,000, $10,000, and $15,000. Ja Kim, Sook Ja Bang, Young Hwan Park, Walter Second, he recommended a system to make it Park, Choon Taik Suh, Yo-Taik Song, Sun Gyun Shin, possible to donate life insurance as a designated Sang Nam Lee, Sang Hoon Lee, Jin Kook Lee, Hyung scholarship. Third, the number of recipients of 1988 Suk Lee, and Kyu Sup Chung as Central Executive scholarships would be 33. Fourth, directors would be Committee members. encouraged to participate in establishing designated Two months later, President Choon Taik Suh scholarships. Fifth, the formation of local branches formed his group including Executive Director Don of the foundation would be promoted, while an Sung Lee, Treasurer Seung Gil Yang, Secretary Jin attempt to establish one in the Philadelphia area. Soo Kim, Head Official Tae Kyung Han, Fundraising Sixth, raise annual dues for the Board of Directors to Chairperson Yong Moo Lee, Scholarship Chairperson $300 and make it payable in 3 installments. Dong Young Lee, Finance Chairperson Sang Hoon Six teams of Board of Directors and Korean Lee, Organization Chairperson Yo-Taik Song, 30 First 20 Years residents played in a goodwill golf tournament held Scholarship Recipients (1988) at Marlboro Country Club in Washington suburb on September 12, 1987. Winners were Kyu Sup Jong Geun Kang Chung, medalist, Sang Nam Lee first Prize, Yong Mu Kang Il Kim Lee second Prize, Don Sung Lee third prize, longest Nan Soon Kim drive Jong Soo Kim, nearest hit Tae Hee Yoo. Eun Kyung Kim Melissa Koh The annual fundraising dinner was held at the Seung Jun Noh Sheraton Hotel in Crystal City on October 24, 1987. Kwan Heum Park With about 140 Korean residents in attendance, Chul Sung Park the keynote speaker Kee Taek Chun, Director of Julian Paik the Eastern Regional Office in U.S. Human Rights Man Suk Suh Commission, gave a speech titled “Immigrant’s Life Sun Kyung Eun and Wisdom for Living Middle Age”. The gist of his Hee Soon Hwang speech was a reestablishment of direction and goals Tae Young Won in life, including mutual understanding and support Kelly Chang through serious and extensive conversations Kwang Don Chun between couples, parents and children. Former President Young Whan Park, who contributed for In addition, 13 students in Western Region and 7 the foundation, and Director Chul Ho Kim, who students in Korea were awarded scholarships. played a key role in establishing the designated scholarships, were given medals of appreciation. $5,000 was raised at the event where a string quartet consisting of four children of Mr. Hong Gil Lee played and Ms. Myung Sook Lee, Professor of George Washington University, sang.

1988

At the Central Executive Committee meeting held at Sheraton Hotel in Tysons Corner on January 23, Directors of both Region met at the 20th Anniver- sary dinner of the foundation 1988, the members discussed the nationalization of the ever growing foundation’s structure and agreed to set up four regional branches throughout the U.S. The fundraising dinner in 1988 held at the Sheraton under the national body and to amend regulations Hotel in Tysons Corner on October 7 was filled needed for expansion of the foundation. with many Korean residents. After Ambassador Dong Jin Park gave congratulatory remarks, Walter A Special Committee to bring this matter forward Park, the founder of the foundation, former was formed with John Yoon, Young Hwan Park, Yo- President Yo-Taik Song, and Jong Sun Choi were Taik Song, and Ung Soo Kim as members. Also, a given a certificate of services and a certificate of Charter Amendment Committee was established appreciation, respectively. Sang In Lee and Sook Ja with Chul Ho Kim as Chairperson and Kyu Sup Lee, who established designated scholarships, were Chung, Young Whan Park, Don Sung Lee, Sang Nam also given medals of appreciation. Lee and Hyung Suk Lee as members. 1989 The scholarship awards banquet was held at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington on April 16. Recognizing his services for the foundation as the The following 15`students from the Eastern Region fifth President and recruiting donations totaling were awarded scholarships. $100,000 from POSCO, the foundation established

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the Ung Soo Kim Chair Scholarship. The scholarship students and Korean residents. A total of 23 awards banquet held at Sheraton National Hotel in students, 21 from the U.S., 1 from Yan-Bian, China, Arlington on March 25 was crowded with many and 1 from Korea, were selected as awardees. Scholarship Recipients(1989) Bae, Se young Catholic U Ung Soo Kim Chu, Chisun Susan Yale Medical Korean Medical Association of DC, VA, MD Chu, Jennifer In U Chicago Stanley Lee Chung, Yun Lak Emory U Theological Hakert, Jonathan Arizona U Athletic Han, Jongim Georgetown U Kyu Sup Chung Ho, Janet Fl. Intl. U Geneal Kim, Hye Seoung Stanford Pai Chai Alumni Assn. Kim, Jee In U Pennsylvania Sin Ran Ji Kim, Soonjin Montgomery U General(Work) Blake, Ginger BYU Rhee Brothers Lee, Jun Yeung Georgetown U Walter K. Park Lee, Laura Won-Kyung Barnard-Columbia General Moon, Gyu George Washington U POSCO Park, Sueyong J. Tufts U POSCO Park, Kyung U Delaware Kathie Eunja Conrad Park, R. Jeney U Michigan Myung Soon Jin Song, Kyung Mi Columbia U Korean Ambassador Yun, Minyoung Illinois U Korean Dry Cleaners Association

Chung, Brian Chulhee E. Roosevelt HS Coca Cola Co. Hur, Jin Yung Walter Johnson HS Coca Cola Co.

Lee, Eun Sup Seoul National U Il Hwa Lee A two-day golf tournament fundraiser was held at Evernett Golf Club on May 6th and 7th with 44 participants. With the donations from Jong Sun Choi, Choon Taik Suh, Young Hwan Park, Young Kwon Chun, Jin Pil Chang and Moon Nam Han, about $8,000 was raised.

The spring golf tournament fundraiser of 1989 was held at Reston South Golf Course with 77 residents and board directors of the foundation participating on May 2. Including a special donation of $5,000 1989 Scholarship awardees and directors from Jin Pil Chang, owner of the Washington Golf Center, the total proceeds raised from the tournament was $6,000. the Foundation in Western Region, to amend the constitution of the foundation for the nationwide The Special Committee for Nationwide Organization, organization. The amendment prepared by established by the Central Executive Committee on numerous exchanges of opinions was approved January 23, 1988, kept on studying and the Charter unanimously in the Central Executive Committee Amendment Committee consulted with attorney meeting held at Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington Sung Yong Kang, who worked as a Director of on June 10, 1989. 32 First 20 Years

The main contents of the five amendments were James Yoon Il Sang Yoon as follows: First, the nationwide foundation will John Yoon Duk Sun Lee be made up with a national board of directors David Lee Don Sung Lee representing each region. The national board is Dong Nyung Lee Man Taik Lee made up with directors who are selected by each Sang Nam Lee Sang Hoon Lee region and the number of directors one region Seung Man Lee Suk Hee Lee can send ranges from a minimum of two to a Young Sook Lee Young Ho Lee maximum of five. Second, the number of national Yong Kee Lee Won Roh Lee directors as of 1989 was eight, five in the Eastern In Tak Lee Jong Soo Lee Region and three in the Western Region. Third, the Jin Kook Lee Chang Ho Lee scholarship foundation based in the Washington Tae Gwon Lee Hyung Suk Lee area will be reorganized as the Eastern Region. Kwang Sang Im Se Il Chun Fourth, the National Board of Directors will manage Young Gwon Jun Kyu Sup Chung the scholarship fund, coordinate the allotment of Sae Kwon Chung Jun Young Chung scholarship funds to each region, strive towards Hye Kwan Chung Byung Sun Cho establishing new local scholarship foundations, as Philip Cho Han Yong Cho well as study and recommend scholarship plans Dong Sup Cha Peter Cha and charter amendments. Fifth, the National Yong Geun Cha Young Shik Choi Chairperson will be elected from the national board Jong Sun Choi Dong Jik Han of directors. The President elected in each Region Ae Sun Han Tae Kyung Han automatically becomes a member of the national Ho Sup Han Ok Sung Hwang board.

Board of Directors Kang Eun Kang Chul Eun Kang Young Suk Kei Eun Sun Kei Kap S. Kim Neung Soo Kim Mark Kim Ryun Ho Kim Ung Soo Kim Eui Geun Kim Jae Wook Kim Jin Soo Kim Chul Ho Kim Tae Hoon Kim Hong Sup Kim Hong Ja Kim Hun Jin Kim Won Taik Moon Won Yul Bae Moon Kyu Park Sung Ho Park Se Gun Park Soo Woong Park Young Whan Park Walter K. Park Il Ho Park Jason Park Chan Mo Park Ho Seol Park Sook Ja Bang Choon Taik Suh Tae Suh Hong Suk Suh Yo-Taik Song Sun Gyun Shin Peter Shin Seung Gil Yang Young Il Yum Sung Gyu Oh Yun Gang Oh Young Hoon Oh Ik Sang Oh Hyun Joo Oh Soo Young Whitaker Tae Hee Yoo Chang Han Yoo

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