LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Supervisory Special Agent William Cheung
upon the occasion of his designation as Member of the Year by the Socie-
ty of Asian Federal Officers on May 1, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
those individuals of remarkable integrity and character who have made
contributions to the success and progress of society in the course of
their life's work and inspire others through their model citizenship;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Supervisory Special Agent William Cheung upon the occasion of his desig-
nation as Member of the Year by the Society of Asian Federal Officers at
its 18th Annual Awards and Scholarship Banquet to be held on Friday, May
1, 2009, at the Grand Harmony Restaurant, New York, New York; and
WHEREAS, Society of Asian Federal Officers (SOAFO) was founded in
December of 1990, and is a duly incorporated non-profit, fraternal
organization, whose members are law enforcement professionals from every
branch of the federal government; and
WHEREAS, Each year SOAFO recognizes individuals for their unwavering
dedication and exemplary leadership, which serves as an example for
society as well as the entire Asian community; and
WHEREAS, Born in Rochester, New York, William Cheung is the second of
two children of Sam W. Cheung from China and Yee Cheung from Hong Kong;
he grew up in a neighborhood directly adjacent to New York's Chinatown
and graduated from Seward Park High School in 1987; he attended Baruch
College where he earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree
in Accounting; and
WHEREAS, William Cheung started his law enforcement career as a Police
Officer with the New York City Police Department in August 2003; after
graduating from the Police Academy, he was assigned to the 61st Precinct
in the Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend Sections of Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, In August 2005, after two years with the NYPD, William Cheung
decided to make use of his Accounting degree by taking a job with the
Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service; while
in the IRS, he conducted complex financial investigations until he was
promoted to Supervisory Special Agent in 2005; and
WHEREAS, William Cheung is a member of the United States Army Reserves
assigned to the 4220th United States Army Hospital in Shoreham, New
York; he proudly holds the rank of Sergeant First Class (SFC); since
9/11, he has been called to active duty on two occasions and has
completed tours in both Germany and Iraq; he returned from Iraq on March
12, 2009; he was stationed in Habbaniyah and Kirkuk and was a medic
whose main mission in Iraq was to train Iraqi soldiers; and
WHEREAS, William Cheung is currently a member of the American Legion
Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291; he has also been an active member of
the Society of Asian Federal Officers since 1995; he has held the Board
positions of Treasurer, 1st Vice President, President and currently is a
Trustee; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Nancy, and their two
children; Jodi and Nicholas, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those dedicated
public servants who unselfishly devote their lives to the preservation
of order and the protection of others are worthy and due full praise for
their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Supervisory Special Agent William Cheung upon the occasion of his
designation as Member of the Year by the Society of Asian Federal Offi-
cers; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Supervisory Special Agent William Cheung.