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The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies\u2019 (APAICS) 15th Annual Gala Dinner<\/strong> was held on May 19, 2009, at the JW Marriott in Washington. The event featured Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke as a guest speaker and was emceed by George Takei, better known for his role as \u201cMr. Sulu\u201d in the television and the movie film, \u201cStar Trek.\u201d Also that evening, APAICS paid tribute to two Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs)<\/strong>, who have distinguished themselves for many years in giving back to their communities. President and CEO of APAICS William H. (Mo) Marumoto received (posthumously) the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award and Chief Administrative Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Martha Choe received the APAICS Community Service Award. (Top Row: (L-R) Congressman Eni Faleomavaega, Congressman Mike Honda, Senator Daniel Inouye, Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Congressman Anh \u201cJoseph\u201d Cao, Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, Norman Y. Mineta
\nLower Row: (L-R) Jim Cho, David T. Lin, Fred Underwood, David L. Kim, June Jee, Sou Wong-Lee, Susan Jin Davis, Kim Delevette, Art Ruiz, Jim J. Park)
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Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke<\/h3>\n

Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke<\/strong> was formerly Governor of the State of Washington . He was nominated to the Commerce post by President Barack Obama in February and confirmed by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent on March 24, 2009. Locke is the first Chinese American Secretary of Commerce and the third Asian American in Obama\u2019s cabinet, joining Energy Secretary Steven Chu, and Veteran Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, the most of any administration in United States history.<\/p>\n

Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA)<\/strong>, who is chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)<\/strong>, said in his press release, \u201cGary is used to trailblazing for the Asian American community, and we are proud of his contributions.\u201d<\/p>\n

George Takei<\/h3>\n

Although George Takei<\/strong> is best known for his portrayal of \u201cMr. Sulu,\u201d his recent guest star appearance has been on NBC\u2019s hit ensemble drama series \u201cHeroes\u201d as Kaito Nakamura, a wealthy industrialist with ties to the secret organization tracking people with abilities as Hiro Nakamura\u2019s (Golden Globe nominee Masi Oka)<\/strong> father.<\/p>\n

Takei\u2019s<\/strong> acting career has spanned more than five decades. He received his BA and MA in Theater from the University of California at Los Angeles and later studied his craft in England, Japan, and Hollywood. He sits on numerous boards including the Japanese American National Museum\u2019s Board of Trustees where he is Chairman Emeritus. Takei was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan in 2004.<\/p>\n

William H. (Mo) Marumoto<\/h3>\n

Before his untimely passing, William H. (Mo) Marumoto was President and CEO of APAICS.<\/strong> He will be honored for his 50 years of service in giving back to his community, his country, and his friends. He served in the Nixon Administration as Special Assistant to the President and recruited individuals to Cabinet and sub-Cabinet positions. In June 2008, Marumoto was given the Lifetime President\u2019s Volunteer Service Award. It had been calculated that he had contributed more than 40,000 volunteer hours to 35 local, regional and national non-profit organizations over his lifetime.<\/p>\n

Former Secretary of Transportation and APAICS Vice Chair Norman Y. Mineta<\/strong> said that he had known \u201cMo over 35 years\u2026[he] always remembered from whence he came and set high standards for himself and everybody around him.\u201d The William H. (Mo) Marumoto Memorial Fund has been set up \u201cto honor his demonstrated lifetime commitment to public service to the Asian Pacific American community,\u201d said David L. Kim, Chair of APAICS.<\/p>\n

Martha Choe<\/h3>\n

Martha Choe is the Chief Administrative Officer for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.<\/strong> She oversees the Foundation\u2019s Information Technology, Security, and Site Operations teams. Before joining the Foundation in 2004, Choe served as the director of the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development under former Governor Locke.
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