Chinatown Discovery Neighborhood Tours Discover Seattle’s Chinatown! A cultural experience that is unique, historical, educational and fun. Learn about Seattle’s Asian community from local guides and experience Asian cultures first-hand in Seattle’s Chinatown- International District. Participants will also stroll through Asian markets and shops. Perfect for the out-of-town Members Newsletter Fall 2007 guests and for locals looking to explore and learn about our amazing city and its rich, diverse history. Capital Campaign in its Final Stretch Thanks to the generous donation of Vi Mar, Chinatown Together with your support, we have raised $21.5 million or In addition to the Donor Staircase Art Installation designed Discovery Tours is now affiliated with the Wing Luke 93% of the capital campaign goal! by artist Susie Jungune Lee recognizing gifts from $10,000- Asian Museum. However, as we approach our final three months of the $99,999, a second art installation proposal submitted by local Chinatown Discovery walking tours will continue campaign, every gift counts in order to successfully complete visual artist Saya Moriyasu has been selected to permanently through the Wing Luke Asian Museum’s transition period our $900,000 Kresge Foundation Challenge Grant by November acknowledge gifts in the $5,000-$9,999 range. from December 2007 through May 2008. 2007. This means that every $3 donated will bring in $1 While still early in the design process, Saya’s “Celebration” For more information, visit www.seattlechinatowntour. toward our Kresge award. Please continue to help spread the is a windchime inspired by the inviting and relaxing sounds of com or call (206) 623-5124 to arrange a tour for adults, word to push us to our final goal of $23.2 million! water and bells and the lively colors shared by many community families and school groups. festivals. It is meant to evoke a feeling of welcome, warmth Artwork to showcase donor names and the nostalgia of past celebrations. The work will consist of colorful ceramic balls, ceramic faces and metal, with fans for gently moving the chimes and bells. According to Saya’s vision, “The artwork tells a story of a collective immigration and celebration of our cultures…the ringing of the bells honors those who enter the building and those who donated to the museum…the balls are life, energy, Photo by Dean Wong. abundance and harvest. The people are us, our ancestors and our friends.” Non–Profit Org. We look forward with great anticipation to experiencing this US Postage vibrant and graceful art installation in the Welcome Hall of the PAID Seattle, WA new Museum. Permit No. 918 Please consider how you can help and encourage others to be a part of this once in a lifetime Museum project! Donations can be made online at www.wingluke.org and multi-year pledge 407 Seventh Ave S, Seattle WA 98104 forms are also available. For more information, please contact Charlene Mano Shen, Capital Campaign Manager, at (206) 623- www.wingluke.org 5124 ext. 110. (206) 623-5124 Preliminary design of “Celebration” windchime. Rendering courtesy of Saya Moriyasu. MUSEUM HOURS “The artwork (above) tells a story of a collective immigration and celebration of our cultures…the ringing of the bells honors those Tuesday–Friday, 11am–4:30pm who enter the building and those who donated to the museum…the balls are life, energy, abundance and harvest. The people are us, Saturday & Sunday, Noon–4pm our ancestors and our friends.” Closed on Monday & Holidays ADMISSION $4.00 Adults Wing Luke Asian Museum to Honor Executive In this Issue: $3.00 Students/Seniors Director Ron Chew Letter from Executive Director, pg. 2 $2.00 Children, ages 5–12 Thank You & Welcome, pg. 3 First Thursday and third Saturday The Wing Luke Asian Museum announced that following the completion of its $23.2 Calendar of Events, pg. 4 of every month is free! million Capital Campaign, Executive Director Ron Chew will be leaving the Museum to TeensWAY, pg. 5 embark on a new journey and return to his roots in writing. To honor Chew’s more than 17 Community Heritage Center, pg. 5 years as Executive Director, the Museum will be naming the west lightwell in the Museum’s Donors & Members, pg. 6 new home, to be opened in May 2008, the Ron Chew West Lightwell and Grand Staircase. Institutional Support, pg. 7 Chew will stay on as Executive Director through December 2007 to help ensure the successful Donor Profiles, pg. 8-10 Honor Roll, pg. 11-19 completion of the Capital Campaign, the grand opening of the Museum’s new home at the East Chinatown Discovery Tour pg. 20 (continued on Page 19) Capital Campaign Tribute Gifts (continued) (“RON CHEW” continued from Cover Page) Mary Nelson, Larry L. and Janet M. Orr, Osami’s Barber Shop, Kong Yick Building, and a smooth management transition. Letter from Executive Director Catherine Parochetti Markson, William and Joan Miller, V After more than 10 years with the Wing Luke Asian Museum, and O. Ida Saar, Seattle Surgery Center-Proliance, Sharman Beth Takekawa, current CEO of the Museum, will transition into Communications, Trima Simek, Karen Sutton, Linda J. Takami the role of Executive Director. As part of the Museum leadership Board of Trustees and David J. Grendahl, Benjamin and Denise Trogdon, Susan team, she has been instrumental not only in the success of the Gloria Lung Wakayama, Co–President Ulgado, Jayna M. and Sam K. Umeda, Beth Van Camp, Michael Capital Campaign, but also the internal operations and program Ellen Ferguson, Co–President growth. Viewed by her colleagues as a strong and passionate Casey Bui, Vice-President and Linda Wishkoski, Chong A. Wong, Tek H. Wong, Gayle leader, Takekawa will continue the work that has made the Wing Helen Kay, Secretary Yamamoto • In Memory of Dr. Yu-Tang Daniel Lew: Richard Victor Mizumori, Treasurer Luke a highly recognized and touted institution nationwide. and Helen Kay • In Memory of Wayne Locke: Rina and David Katherine Cheng As we near the end of our historic capital campaign to build “After 17 amazing years as Executive Director of an Gemma Valdez Daggatt Chang, Marvin and Jan Lock, Park Wei Locke and Yim Yee Jackie Der institution such as the Wing Luke Asian Museum, I am so Ng Locke, Quirino and Sue Wong • In Memory of Art Louie: Mimi Gan a permanent home in the Chinatown-International District, I’ve honored to have served this community and plan to stay very Bruce Hayashi Vivian and Jue Chun • In Memory of James S. Luke: Susan L. involved with the museum,” said Ron Chew, Wing Luke Asian Patricia Norikane Logerwell decided to step down as executive director of the Museum. Mar • In Memory of Maud V. Leathart: John and Polly Shigaki Paul Mar Museum Executive Director. “The outpouring of support for the JoAnn Mills Marshall • In Memory of Myrna Mar Chin: Miyoko Kaneta • In Memory Change and renewal are healthy. Seventeen years, I’ve decided, is long enough Capital Campaign has really touched my heart. I was entrusted Barbara Mizoguchi of Dan K. Mar: Mabel W. Lum, Susan L. Mar • In Memory of Savitha Pathi with the task of leading this effort to build a new museum and Dolores Sibonga to be working at a single institution, especially if the organization has a robust Rin Miura: Dan and Julianne Miura • In Memory of Hideko now that the completion of the new museum is in sight, it feels Judy Tobin Murakami: John and Polly Shigaki • In Memory of Calvin Y. right to pass the torch to a new leader for the next phase of this Dave C. Williams Ador Pereda Yano support base and other talented and effective leaders—and future leaders—already Takagi: Suma Yagi • In Memory of Rae Takekawa: John and journey. Having worked with Beth for more than 10 years, it Sung Yang Polly Shigaki • In Memory of Bertha Tsuchiya: Bernie and feels right to pass the torch to her specifically.” in its midst. Wendy Aquino, Carlyle and Patricia, Meyer Chan, David Chan Being Executive Director of the Museum was more than a and Jane Nakagawa, Myra J. Chin, Wilson Chin and Tina Young, job for Chew, it was a labor of love. Under Chew’s leadership, Staff For me, it’s time to find out what life is like outside the museum walls while I’ve Chuck and Chris Chinn, Frances and Fung Chinn, Mr. and Mrs. the Museum has been elevated to nationwide prominence and the Joann Natalia Aquino, Public Relations Manager Chinn, Kevin and Eileen Chinn, Michelle L. Chinn, Ruth and leadership team viewed as experts in the industry. Additionally, Russel Bareng, Education Coordinator still got passion for new work-life adventures. Gerald Busque, Accounting Specialist Derek Chinn, Wallace and Deanna Chinn, Walter and Linda the grassroots Museum became the first Smithsonian-affiliated Vivian Chan, Community Programs Manager Chinn, Wilton and Paula Chinn, Mei-Lan K. Chiong, Leland institution in the Pacific Northwest. The highly ambitious Ron Chew, Executive Director Sadly, there isn’t space here to separately acknowledge the hundreds of Cassie Chinn, Deputy Director for Program and Carol Doung, Dexter and Alice Eng, Lorena Eng, Maggie Capital Campaign, which was launched in February of 2003, Claire Hyon Cho, Development Coordinator individuals who’ve made my past 17 years at the museum so memorable. The Eng and Family, Mary J. Eng, Ellen L. Ferguson and Diana Sill, is nearing completion on the $23.2 million needed to take the Cesar Cueva, Visitor Services Coordinator Museum to a new level and has been recognized for its success Monica Day, Finance Director Barbara Fujita, Michael and Marion Fukuma, Kazumi Janice Bob Fisher, Collections Manager collective I call the Wing Luke Asian Museum “family”—the staff, volunteers, Gosho, Norman and Sandra Hastings, Kathy Hsieh and Rick on all fronts.