HR57 - Congratulating Chi-mei Lin on her retirement as chief executive officer of the Chinese Community Center in Houston.

      H.R. No. 57       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Chi-mei Lin is retiring as chief executive officer   of the Chinese Community Center in Houston in December 2024,   drawing to a close more than two decades of dedicated service to the   agency; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Lin was first hired at the Chinese Community   Center as associate executive director in 1999; since becoming CEO   of the organization in 2002, she has played an important role in   guiding its evolution from a language school to an agency that   provides job training and senior services to residents of all   ethnicities; along the way, she has worked tirelessly to foster   collaborations with local and national initiatives to better serve   the Greater Houston area and amplify the voices of Asian Americans   in the community; and          WHEREAS, Under Ms. Lin's leadership, the CCC Child   Development Center achieved national accreditation from the   National Association for the Education of Young Children, a   designation that has been awarded to fewer than five percent of   childcare centers in Houston; moreover, she has been instrumental   in establishing the CCC Financial Opportunity Center and in   overseeing the successful completion of two major building   campaigns that have greatly expanded and enhanced the CCC   facilities; and          WHEREAS, A native of Xindian, Taiwan, Ms. Lin studied English   and education at National Taiwan University before moving to the   United States to further her knowledge of Western education and   administration standards at the University of Michigan; she went on   to acquire professional experience as a YMCA after-school teacher   and as an employee at Disaster Recovery Coalition of America   WorkWell; and          WHEREAS, The Chinese Community Center has benefited   immeasurably from Chi-mei Lin's vision, expertise, and unwavering   dedication to the agency's mission, and the impact of her   contributions will be felt for many years to come; now, therefore,   be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Chi-mei Lin on her retirement as   chief executive officer of the Chinese Community Center and extend   to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Ms. Lin as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Wu     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 57 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House