January 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E21 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

IN RECOGNITION OF THE CAREER to serving his community and the great State HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SPECIAL AGENT-IN-CHARGE of Maryland. OF DR. EUGENE G. ARTHURS CJ HYMAN Judge Pak is retiring after 31 years of splen- did government service. For more than 23 HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE HON. TREY GOWDY years, Judge Pak served as an Administrative OF WASHINGTON OF SOUTH CAROLINA Patent Judge with the U.S. Patent Trial and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Appeal Board (PTAB), where he adjudicated Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Wednesday, January 10, 2018 more than 6,000 patent cases and personally Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. GOWDY. Mr. Speaker, I include in the issued over 2,000 opinions. Judge Pak has honor Dr. Eugene G. Arthurs, a visionary lead- RECORD the following Proclamation in honor of also served on the PTAB New Judge Training er, dedicated scholar, and passionate advo- a friend and an exceptional Special Agent-in- Committee, the PTAB Publication Committee, cate for science and technology, on the occa- Charge at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, the Board of Patent Appeals, the Patent Acad- sion of his retirement from SPIE, the inter- Firearms and Explosives. I want to recognize emy Course Review Committee, and the U.S. national society for optics and photonics. Dr. the career of Special Agent-in-Charge CJ Patent and Trademark Office Diversity Coun- Arthurs led SPIE from its headquarters in Bel- Hyman, who retired in December after more cil. lingham, WA. During his tenure, SPIE grew to than 30 years of distinguished service at the 19,000 members and 264,000 constituents ATF. Judge Pak embodies the spirit of the Amer- representing optics and photonics experts and Whereas, Special Agent-in-Charge Hyman ican Dream and the immigrant success story. industry leaders in 166 countries, making Bel- began his career with the ATF in 1987, as a In 1971, he immigrated with his family from lingham the home to a top international sci- Special Agent in Charlotte, . South Korea to , where he worked at entific society. There Special Agent Hyman played an integral the local Fried Chicken restaurant. Dr. Arthurs’ distinguished career as a physi- role in the forming of the Charlotte Violent In high school, he played nose guard on the cist, educator, CEO, and global photonics Crime Task Force, in which he investigated football team, but it was his extraordinary skill community leader provided him with the op- and prosecuted narcotics and firearms traf- on the tennis court that ultimately earned him portunity to share his passion for the science ficking as well as robberies, kidnappings, and and beauty of light with students, researchers, a scholarship to Auburn University. After earn- . Special Agent Hyman would be se- and politicians across the globe. He was one lected to lead the task force for five years, ing a degree in chemical engineering, Chung of the driving forces behind the launch of the during which time he supervised and led the attended the Columbus School of Law at the National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance investigation of Eric Rudolph after he bombed Catholic University of America, where he be- of top scientific societies uniting industry and an clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, in came a moot court champion. academia to raise awareness of photonics. He 1998. Prior to his appointment to the Patent Trial has been a tireless spokesperson for the need Whereas, over the course of 30 plus years, and Appeal Board, Pak was an intellectual of the science and technology community to Special Agent-in-Charge Hyman served in nu- property counsel at Praxair, Inc. and Union engage with policymakers. merous other leadership positions including as Before he joined SPIE in 1999, he spent 25 Carbide Corporation, where he worked on a the Resident Agent-in-Charge in the Green- years working in photonics in the United King- ville, South Carolina Field Office for ten years wide range of issues including domestic and dom and the . He was the first and as the Special Agent-in-Charge of the foreign patent procurement, litigation, trade se- member of his family to get a science degree, Charlotte Field Division, encompassing both crets, antitrust, and licensing. He also served receiving his Bachelor of Science with honors North and South Carolina. In each position as a Primary Patent Examiner and an Assist- in physics and his doctorate in applied physics that Special Agent-in-Charge Hyman has held ant Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and from Queens University Belfast. He taught throughout his career, he has provided out- Trademark Office for more than eight years. optoelectronics at Queens and conducted re- standing leadership and integrity in his service Judge Pak is a widely-respected community search at the Imperial College of London be- to the Carolinas. fore immigrating to the United States in 1980. leader who has volunteered his time and in- Whereas, 31 December 2017, Special I would like to thank Dr. Arthurs for his com- Agent-in-Charge Hyman officially retired from vested his energy in a number of state and mitment and dedication to the field. He has the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and local causes. He has served as Co-Chair of been an asset to the science policy commu- Explosives, having faithfully served this great the NAACP Montgomery County’s Multicultural nity, and his guidance in the creation of the nation for more than 30 years. Be it Partnership Committee, Board Member of the NPI provided a solid foundation in photonics Resolved, That I, Trey Gowdy, do congratu- Senior Executive Association, member of Ger- advocacy work. I wish him the best and hope late Special Agent-in-Charge CJ Hyman, his mantown Police Advisory Committee, member he continues to find inspiration in his future wife Leslie, their two children, Josh and Casey of the Maryland Attorney General’s Advisory endeavors. for their unwavering commitment and devotion Council, and as a Maryland Higher Education f to service of our great nation and thank them Commissioner. for their unwavering loyalty, dedication and IN RECOGNITION OF MR. GREGORY contributions to the Carolinas and the Fourth In recognition of his passionate commitment O. DIAS, JR. Congressional District of South Carolina. to public service, Judge Pak has received the President’s Volunteer Service Award, the f HON. DAVID G. VALADAO Maryland Governor’s Volunteer Service OF CALIFORNIA HONORING JUDGE CHUNG PAK Award, Progressive Maryland’s Progressive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Leader Award, and the Montgomery County Wednesday, January 10, 2018 HON. JAMIE RASKIN Police Department’s Award of Appreciation. OF MARYLAND He was also inducted into the Montgomery Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I, along with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County Human Rights Hall of Fame. my colleague, Representative DEVIN NUNES, rise today to honor the life of Mr. Gregory O. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Dias, Jr., affectionately known as ‘‘Butch,’’ Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in thanking Judge Chung Pak for a long and who unexpectedly passed away on December recognize my constituent and friend, Judge distinguished career in public service and in 16, 2017. Chung Pak, for his extraordinary career in celebrating his dedication to his community Mr. Gregory O. Dias, Jr. was born in Han- public service and his exemplary commitment and our country. ford, California on December 31, 1948. His

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