On May 13, 2013, the Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus is hosting the 2013 Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Gala to celebrate the accomplishments of Asian & Pacific Islander Americans and to benefit the new Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation, a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization (FEIN 46-1937273).
One of the honorees is Sammy Lee, who could only use a pool in Pasadena only on the one day of the week designated as the 'non-white' day. In 1948, he became the first American of Asian descent to earn an Olympic gold medal by winning the men's platform." You can read more of his story on the Los Angeles Times Web site at http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/30/sports/la-sp-crowe-20110530.
The event starts at 5:00 PM. If you would like to go, please register online at http://
Other honorees include:
Leadership & Vision Award
John A. Pérez, Speaker of the Assembly
And
APIA Heritage Month Honorees
Excellence in Law
Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice, California State Supreme Court
Excellence in Education
Frank Wu, Chancellor & Dean - UC Hastings School of Law
Excellence in Public Service
Sharon Hoshida, Acting Director, UC Santa Barbara Women’s Center
Excellence in Labor
Angie Wei, Legislative Director, California Federation of Labor
Excellence in Sports
Sammy Lee, U.S. Olympic Double Gold Medalist In Diving