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- KNIGHTING CEREMONY
- November 13, 2004
Albuquerque, New Mexico
There are many outstanding Asians who are doing wonderful work quietly and
effectively everyday away from the limelight. The mainstream communities are
mainly unaware of the life-changing accomplishments of these dedicated
people. The mission of the Asian Academy Hall of Fame is to shine the light
on these deserving souls so that they may serve as role models, not only in
the Asia Pacific communities where they live but in the larger communities
whose members' lives they have touched.
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Knighting ceremony in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Dr. Hector Sulit, Ms. Elsa Sargento, Dr. David Hsi, Mr. Victor Barrios,
Mr. Alex Esclamado, Dr. Sook Wilkinson, Dr. Sean Wu, Mr. Edward Logan
Alex Esclamado, Elsa Sargento,Dr. Sook
Wilkinson, Dr.Sean Wu, Emily Dearing and Dr. Josie Olympia
Dr. Sean Wu, Dr. Sook Wilkinson and Dominic Pangborn
- VICTOR S. BARRIOS
- Victor S. Barrios' award is based on his
outstanding work with economies of
emerging countries .It recognizes his important contribution to the
transformation of transition economies. It also recognizes his successful
efforts in helping the Philippines take the crucial steps in restoring
democratic institutions.
Vic's community involvement has included international and local
initiatives. He organized Global Filipinos, a coalition of major
Filipino expatriate organizations, whose mission is to evolve ?a global
community of empowered and unified Filipinos proactively participating in
their
motherland’s mainstream activities and asserting their positions in the
global
marketplace to benefit the Philippines and global Filipinos.. He also
organized and
led grass roots and high-level committees in San Francisco that helped
in the empowerment of Filipino-Americans by of City and State officials. For
a
decade, he served as the Vice Chair of the Investment Committee of the
Archdiocese of San Francisco.
ALEX ESCLAMADO
Alex Esclamado is recognized for his outstanding work in bringing about
Filipino political and social empowerment in the United States. As
publisher of Philippine News and Filipino community advocate for 45 years
in the U.S. Alex, championed vital issues such as immigration reform, farm
workers' rights, professional recognition and licensing of foreign
graduates, and naturalization of World War II Filipino Veterans.
In 1997, he devoted his full-time attention to establishing the foundation
of the National Federation of Filipino American Association, whose goals
are the national unification of some 3,000 Filipino American associations
in the United States, the empowerment of Filipino Americans, and assistance
to the Philippines. Alex was the first National Chair during the First
National Filipino American Empowerment Conference, attended by over 1,500
Filipino American leaders representing associations throughout the United
States. He served as National Chair from 1997 to 2002. He is now
organizing the Third Global Filipino Networking Convention to be held in
Cebu City, Philippines on January 20 to 22, 2005.
The life and works of Alex Esclamado inspire emerging and young leaders in
the United States and overseas. The Greenlining Institute, an association
of Minority leaders, entrepreneurs, and the disadvantaged in the United
States, awarded him its Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also a recipient
of .the Philippine Legion of Honor Award and Medal, the highest honor
accorded to a civilian in the Philippines, by Philippine President Corazon
Aquino.
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- DR DAVID HSI
- Dr. David Hsi is recognized for his
outstanding scientific contributions,and his extensive community
involvement.
Born in Shanghai, China, he Professor Emeritus of the New Mexico State
University and world expert on peanut and sweet potato breeding and
genetics. He helped third world countries improve their peanut and sweet
potato crops.
His past community involvements included Co-Chair of the NM Advocates for
Children and Families, Trustees for the All Faiths Receiving Home and Sandia
Preparatory School, Presidents of Albuquerque Council for International
Visitors, Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation and the Friendship Force of
New Mexico. He was the founder and first president (1983) of the NM Chinese
Association. He is the current president of the Albuquerque Lodge of the
Chinese American Citizens Alliance and a board member of the Asian American
Association of New Mexico..
ELSA SARGENTO
Elsa Sargento's award is based on her outstanding work as an educator
and
role model for Asians in Alaska. She is the recipient of many other awards
including .the Racial Justice Award,>Presidential Award and "Chinook
Teacher of the Year" Award . As President of the American Filipino
Federation of Alaska, she serves as a role model for all Asians on how to
preserve traditions while working with the mainstream society in achieving
goals that benefit the community. The Governor of Alaska gave her his faith
and confidence.
when he appointed her Executive Director of Alaska State Community
Service Commission
DR. HECTOR SULIT
Dr. Hector Sulit is recognized for his professional expertise,
leadership ability and humanitarian service to the community.Dr. Sulit has
a busy practice as a respected ophthalmologist in California.and
co-investigator at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine.
But he spends his vacations leading medical missions to his native country
and sharing his expertise with the poor and underprivileged.
As MASC Chairman of Medical Aid since 1985. Dr. Sulit shipped medical
supplies and equipment for Marinduque in every medical mission from
1996-2004, and every other year since 1985 during his vacation, he
personally delivered these medical supplies and equipment to Marinduque
Provincial Hospital.
He was Founding President of Marinduque International Inc, Chairman,
Philippine Medical Society of Southern California, Chairman of the Board
Federation of Filipino American Association, Inc. and is currently Board
Member of the Univ. of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America
DR. SEAN F. WU
Sean F. Wu, Ph. D. is recognized for his tremendous contributions
in Acoustics and Noise Control in Mechanical Engineering. Dr.Wu pioneered
the technology using highly advanced computer models to visualize acoustic
radiation from a vibrating object and identify noise sources and their
transmission paths. The tool makes it possible to pinpoint and track
unwanted sound in a wide range of products from automobile brakes and door
panels to washing machines and other consumer appliances.
- He has made a
significant difference in the community through his teaching and research
in the field for sixteen years,. He has led over thirty research projects
for National Research Foundation and different auto companies. He is listed
in over ten Who's Who publications. Many academic awards and honors have
been granted to Dr. Wu for his dedicated contributions and outstanding
achievements.
Dr. Wu participates actively in community activities as President of
Zhejiang University Alumni Association in Greater Detroit. Dr. Wu was born
in the People's Republic of China.
DR. SOOK WILKINSON
Dr. Sook Wilkinson is recognized based on her outstanding work on
trans-racial, cross-cultural adoption in addition to her passionate,
active participation in the Asian Pacific community.
A leading expert in the field of international adoption, she authored Birth
is More than Once: The Inner World of Adopted Korean Children (1985) and
co-edited After the Morning Calm: Reflections of Korean Adoptees (2002).
Born, raised, and educated in Seoul, Korea. Dr. Wilkinson
was appointed by the President of South Korea to the Advisory Council on
Democratic and Peaceful Unification of North and South Korea in 2003. She
is currently the President of Council of Asian Pacific Americans
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