LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Queens Nan-Shan Senior Citizens
Center of the Chinese-American Planning Council upon the occasion of its
23rd Annual Dinner, and paying tribute to this year's honorees

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize individ-
uals and organizations which faithfully serve the needs of the community
and its citizens with diligence and compassionate commitment to improv-
ing the quality and dignity of life in the community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Queens Nan-Shan Senior Citizens Center of the Chinese-American Plan-
ning Council upon the occasion of its 23rd Annual Dinner to be held
Thursday, May 26, 2011, and to pay just tribute to this year's honorees;
and
WHEREAS, Director Michael Wang has provided many years of outstanding
service, leadership, and support for the center, shaping the Queens
Nan-Shan Senior Citizens Center into a pillar of strength for the commu-
nity; and
WHEREAS, The organization, which was founded in 1988, has increased
its membership by nearly 200 percent from 600 to over 11,000 members by
May of 2011; and
WHEREAS, This vital organization sponsors numerous programs including
English language classes and naturalization classes, as well as recre-
ational and educational activities such as calligraphy, painting, and
Tai-Chi classes; and
WHEREAS, The Queens Nan-Shan Senior Citizens Center has become an
increasingly important asset to the community, offering assistance in
obtaining entitlement benefits, and providing case management for elder-
ly Chinese-American residents in Flushing, in addition to serving group
meals and hot food to homebound seniors; and
WHEREAS, This year's honorees include: World Journal; Celestial Love
Foundation, Inc.; Yaoming Wang, MD; and An Mei Chu Wang; they are being
honored for their leadership, dedication and support for the community;
and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Queens Nan-Shan Senior Citizens Center of the Chinese-Ameri-
can Planning Council upon the occasion of its 23rd Annual Dinner to be
held May 26, 2011, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michael Wang, Director, Queens Nan-Shan Senior Citizens
Center, and the aforementioned honorees.