IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 599 
Honoring Byung Wook Yoon, Ph.D. for his outstanding service on behalf 
of the Korean American community. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 27, 2012 
Ms. WATERS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Byung Wook Yoon, Ph.D. for his outstanding 
service on behalf of the Korean American community. 
Whereas, on January 13, 2012, the Korean American com-
munity in the United States celebrated Korean American 
Day initiated by Dr. Yoon; 
Whereas this year marks the 109th anniversary of the first 
Korean immigrants to arrive in the United States; 
Whereas in 2003, Dr. Yoon, then President of the Southern 
California Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration 
to the United States, began the campaign to establish a 
national Korean American Day; 
Whereas in 2003, the Korean American Foundation was 
founded as the successor of the Centennial Committee of 
Korean Immigration with the goals of fostering pride in 
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Korean cultural heritage and traditions as well as estab-
lishing Korean American Day; 
Whereas in 2004, Dr. Yoon became president of the Korean 
American Foundation, forming the National Committee 
of Korean American Day, successfully campaigning for 
the passage of legislation recognizing Korean American 
Day on the Federal, State, and local levels; 
Whereas, on October 20, 2005, the U.S. Senate passed S. 
Res. 283, ‘‘Recognizing the contributions of Korean 
Americans to the United States and encouraging the cele-
bration of Korean American Day’’; 
Whereas, on December 13, 2005, the U.S. House of Rep-
resentatives passed H. Res. 487 ‘‘Supporting the goals 
and ideals of Korean American Day’’, recognizing the 
many contributions of Americans of Korean descent to 
the life and cultural fabric of the United States; 
Whereas Dr. Yoon is the recipient of the Presidential Award 
from the Republic of Korea; 
Whereas Dr. Yoon received the first Grand Award for World 
Korean Day from the World Korean Interchange and Co-
operation Association; 
Whereas Dr. Yoon was honored with the first Grand Award 
for Korean American Day from the Korean American 
Foundation; 
Whereas Dr. Yoon was selected as one of a group of 100 hon-
orable Korean immigrants to the United States by the 
Korean American History Museum; 
Whereas Dr. Yoon obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political 
and Diplomacy Science from Korea University and a 
Master of Arts in Journalism and Communication from 
Brigham Young University; 
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Whereas Dr. Yoon received honorary doctorates from Yuin 
University and the World Mission University; 
Whereas Dr. Yoon’s professional career has included serving 
as a correspondent to the United States for the Seoul 
Kyunghyang Daily Newspaper as well as a Founding Di-
rector of Business and Trade for Wilshire State Bank in 
Los Angeles, California, and has also served three times 
as Chairman of the Korean Institute of Southern Cali-
fornia; 
Whereas Dr. Yoon authored the ‘‘Korean American Legacies: 
Challenges and Responses’’, a source of inspiration for 
current and future generations of Korean Americans; and 
Whereas over many years, Dr. Yoon has demonstrated his 
leadership and dedication to the Korean American com-
munity through his work and support of numerous non-
profit and service organizations, including creating 
KARE (Korean American Respect for the Environment), 
and serving as the Honorary National Chairman of the 
Korean American Foundation USA: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
Byung Wook Yoon for his outstanding work raising aware-
ness and recognition of the contributions Korean Ameri-
cans have made in every facet of United States society. 
Æ 
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