Chapter 6: Midwestern Region

Midwestern Region Chapter 6: Midwestern Region 1. President Chang Kyu Choi (1993~1996) 2. President Il Chu Choi (1997~1998) 3. President Soo In Lee (1999~2000) 4. President Kew Sun Chai (2001~2002) 5. President Yoon Tae Kim (2003~2004) 6. President Jin Hwan Kim (2005~2007) 7. President Augustine Lee (2008~2009) 239

KASF 40 Years 1. President Chang Kyu Choi (1993~1996) Officers President Chang Kyu Choi President: Chang Kyu Choi Vice President: Man Hyok Kim General Secretary: Byung S. Yum (93~94) Kwang Sun Choi(95~96) Recording Secretary: Won Ki Baek (93~94) Won Kyung Cho(95~96) Treasurer: Henry Kang (93~94) John Hyun C. Im(95) Jong Dae Yang(96) Scholarship Chair: Daniel Boo Duck Lee (93) Tony S.T. Hahm(94~96) Fundraising Chair: Jung Ki Shin(93) Kwang Sun Choi (93~94) Byung S. Yum Raymond D. Kim(95~96) Jong K. Ahn (96) Nominating Chair: Man Hyok Kim (93~94) Charles Oh(95~96) By-Laws Chair: Bong Hyun Kim Special Event Chair: Keun Moo Lee Auditor: Henry Kang 240 1992 Since the beginning of 1992, Mr. Keith Soon Kim, President of Western Region, had recommended the establishment of the Midwestern Region. Man Hyok Kim, Chang Kyu Choi, Dai Youn Cho, and Hye Eun Lee agreed to establish the Midwestern Region and the inaugural meeting was held at Shilla Restaurant on July 10, 1992. It was decided that the Midwestern Region would cover the States of Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Ohio, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and North Dakota. They accepted the regulations of the Eastern Region, elected Chang Kyu Choi as President, Man Hyok Kim Vice President, Dai Youn Cho National Director and appointed Byung S. Yum as General Secretary. It was decided that the director systems of Eastern and Western Region would be put together and reinforced. In order to open it to many people, a cost of $300 per family was determined. At the meeting, they decided that meetings would be a standing committee and the committee would take charge of all sorts of administration. Thirteen families, including Won Ki Baek, Dai Youn Cho, Chang Kyu Choi, Kwang Sun Choi, Henry Kang, Hyung Joo Kim, Jae Hwi Kim, Kwang Jung Kim, Man Hyok Kim, Hye Eun Lee, Boo Duck Lee, Jung Kee Shin, Byung S. Yum and Keith Soon Kim, President of the Western Region in charge of organization in Midwest region, were in attendance at the inaugural meeting. Since the Eastern Region had selected three students from the Mideast as recipients in 1992, an awards ceremony for them was held in the meeting room of Foster Bank on November 20. With approximately 100 people in attendance, including many new Directors who had promised to participate, Bramm Choi (Southern Illinois U), Jang Heo (U Wisconsin),

Midwestern Region and Sun Jung Park (Rush Medical College) were awarded scholarships for the first time in the Midwestern Region. 1993 After it was inaugurated with 13 families, the number of directors increased to 25 families by the end of December 1992 and advertisements for the first selection of scholarship recipients were run beginning in January 1993. Out of 47 applications from 5 states, 10 students were selected as scholarship recipients. Directors Kwang Sun Choi, Hyun Jae Ihm, and Haeun Koh established chair scholarships and Mr. Jae Chul Chang, President of Ribbon Webbing Corporation, pledged to provide scholarships for 3 students every year. The first scholarship award banquet was held at Radisson Hotel Lincolnwood on June 12 with and audience of 220 people. National Chairperson Young Whan Park, Western Region President Keith Soon Kim, and Southern Region President Yong Kun Kim also attended. Recollecting his own childhood, the keynote speaker David Kim, a violinist, emphasized to the students the importance of conversations with their first generation immigrant parents. Scholarship Recipients (1993) Lee, Josephine Kim, Tae Wan Park, Michael Mayo Medical School Purdue U Rhee, David Seo, Hyeonseok Choi, Claudia Ann Chung, Mina H. Hwang, Daniel Ha, June Pomplun, Patricia Art Institute of Chicago Cathedral HS Bradley U U Minnesota 1994 Brochures for the Midwestern Region of the KASF were kept on file at approximately 110 colleges and universities in the Midwest thanks to the preparation of Director Tony Hahm, who had become the second scholarship chairperson. Foster Bank, a Korean bank, promised to donate $5,000 in scholarships for five high school students. The 2nd annual scholarship award banquet was held at Radisson Hotel Lincolnwood on June 14, 1994. Over 200 people, including 16 National Directors who were there to attend National Board meeting, participated and 17 students were awarded scholarships. 241

KASF 40 Years Scholarship Recipients (1994) Park, Eunice Maine Esat HS Kang, Eun Hee Glenbrook North HS Yang, Sarah Lane Tech. HS Yum, Suzy Glenbrook South HS Rho, Hee Kwun Ill. Math & Science Academy Oh, Samuel Seung-Eun Chon, John Sunchae Hyde, Jodi Lynn Ohio U Tae, Steve Seung-Hyun Kim, Sharon Rhee, Jennifer Kim Kim, Joohan Trinity College Oh, Elaine Eunah Bowman, Sue Kay Ohio Northern U Lee, Yong Suk Ohio U Kim, Woo Ram UWI Lee, Hyun Woo Loyola U In accordance with the decision at the general meeting held on September 14 at the residence of National Director Dai Youn Cho, the first golf tournament fundraiser was held on October 1 at Brighton Dale Links. 42 players and 16 hole sponsors participated and $2,500 was raised. 1995 The board accepted the motion to designate the month of June as Month of Scholarship in the Korean community to nurture leadership in future generations and begin the movement of participating in scholarship award ceremonies for donor organizations. The 3rd annual scholarship award banquet was held on June 17 with over 200 guests and friends. The keynote speaker Keith Soon Kim, Chairperson Scholarship Recipients (1995) of the National board, who gave speech titled Leadership Vision 2000, and violinist Jennifer Koh, and soprano Yoonhee Kim performed at the banquet. 19 students selected from 75 applicants were awarded scholarships. Koh, Jennifer Kim, Richard Kwon, Hyonjin Lee, Bo Kyong Eaton, Michael Kim, Jennifer S. Han, Youngsup Choi, Sunghoon Oberlin College UMI UIC Trinity Evangelical UMI Reformed Presb. Theo. 242

Midwestern Region Yoo, Kyungwoon Mun, Kisung De Paul U Cho, Ilji Kim, Halla UIA Kohng, Grace Kim, Jimmy D. Andrews U Kim, Kilsun Lee, Yoon-Jung UWI Lee, Joo Hyun U Cinn./Conservatory You, Il UMI Chang, Gina The golf tournament fundraiser was held at Fox Run Club on September 9. The hole sponsors of the day were Hwa Young Kang, Byung S. Yum, Hoon Chang, Keun Moo Lee, Jang Sun Choi, Samuel Kim, Won Kyung Cho, Chang Kyu Choi, Dong Gyun Park, Dai Youn Cho, Il Chu Choi, Sung Sun Cho, Jin Hyun Song, Jung Kyu Park, and Kew Sun Chai. Forty two players participated and $3,200 was raised. A Chair Scholarship for nursing students was established by Kevin Keun Moo Lee in honor of the 84th birthday of his mother Myung Soon Lee, who had served as a nurse her entire life. This brought the total number of chair scholarships to four from the region. Three new designated scholarships were established: one for theology by the Fellowship Church, one for general studies by Peterson Bank, and one by Ribbon Webbing Corp. 1996 The 4th annual scholarship award banquet was held at North shore Hilton on June 15. The keynote speaker Jinny Oh, Fox News(Ch.32) field producer, gave a speech titled Community investment for the Future. Hye Eun Kim, Kwang Sun Choi, Hyun Jae Ihm, and Myung Soon Lee who had established Chair Scholarships, and the President of Foster Bank, who established Designated Scholarships, were recognized. 22 students were awarded scholarships. Scholarship Recipients (1996) Lee, Simon Yoo, James W. Noh, Esther Kim, Richard Kim, Seoungsoo Ku, Joshua Jung Cho, Erin Joonmi Lee, In Chin, Steve Elling, Jennifer Moon, Steve S. Chang, Gina Rush Medical U Oberlin College UMI Trinity Evangelical Marquette U 243

KASF 40 Years Yi, Joseph Rim, Grace Hong, Okyeon Park, Eleanore Y. Cheng, Eunjoo Lee, Joosung Park, Kyoungshin Lemoine, Sonho Hays, Dawn Rae Chung, Catherine Chai, Yoonhee Miwon U UMI UWI Oakton Community College General Austin Peay State Youngstown State U Washington U The 3 rd annual golf tournament fundraiser was held at Fox Run Club on August 31. Peterson Bank, Foster Bank, Kwang Sun Choi, Kew Sun Chai, Il Chu Choi, Dai Youn Cho, Keun Moo Lee, Bong Hyun Kim, Chang Bok Lee, Byung Kwan Min, Soo In Lee, and Daeho Club participated as Hole Sponsors and $3,915 was raised. A Chair Scholarship for Business Administration was established by Director Kee Nam Chang in honor of his late mother-in-law, Mrs. Choon Hee Chung, who passed away on November 5, 1996. Board of Directors Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mr. & Mrs. Baek, Won Ki Rev. & Mrs. Chang, Young Joo Eld. & Mrs. Cho, Dai Youn Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Sung Sun Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Young Whan Mr. & Mrs. Choe, Peter S. M. Mr. & Mrs. Choe, William In Won Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Il Chu Mr. & Mrs. Choi, Kwang Sun Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Dr. & Mrs. Han, Jae Eun Mr. & Mrs. Hwang, Bosco J. Eld. & Mrs. Jin, Hak Soo Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Henry Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Ben Bong H. Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Chae Whee Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Hyung Joo Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Kwang Chung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Man Hyok Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Raymond D. Ms. Kim, Stephanie Haeun Dr. & Mrs. Koh, Choong Hwan Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Chang Bok Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Daniel Booduck Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Keun Moo Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Moses Mu-Sun Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Soo In Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Stephen Sunku Mr. Oh, Andrew Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Dal Gyun Dr. & Mrs. Rhim, Julius Mr. & Mrs. Uhm, Ki Woong Mr. & Mrs. Yang, Jong Dae Mr. & Mrs.Yoo, Yung Joong Mr. & Mrs. Yum, Byung S. 244

Midwestern Region 2. President Il Chu Choi (1997~1998) Officers President Il Chu Choi President: Il Chu Choi Vice President: Chang Bok Lee, Tony S. T. Hahm General Secretary: Sa Jik Kim Recording Secretary: Won Kyung Cho Treasurer: Jong Dae Yang Scholarship Chair: Tony S.T. Hahm Fundraising Chair: Henry Kang Nominating Chair: Man Hyok Kim, Charles Oh, Keun Moo Lee History Chair: Chang Kyu Choi Auditors: Jae Eun Han, Kwang Chung Kim Advisors: Dai Toun Cho, Chang Kyu Choi, Bong Hyun Kim, Man Hyok Kim 1997 The board meeting was held at the residence of Director Il Chu Choi. At the meeting, Mr. Choi was elected to be the second President, succeeding President Chang Kyu Choi. Chang Bok Lee and Tony Hahm were elected as Vice Presidents, Sa Jik Kim as General Secretary, Won Kyung Cho as Recording Secretary, Jong Dae Yang as Treasurer, Tony S.T. Hahm as Scholarship Chairperson, Henry Kang as Fundraising Chairperson, Man Hyok Kim, Charles Kook J. Oh, and Keun Moo Lee as Nominating Chairpersons, Chang Kyu Choi as History Chairperson, Jae Eun Han and Kwang Chung Kim as Auditors, and Dai Toun Cho, Chang Kyu Choi, Bong Hyun Kim, and Man Hyok Kim as Advisors. The new officers appointed Mr. & Mrs. Dong Kyu Lee, Mr. & Mrs. Jiwhey Chung, Mr. & Mrs. Byung In Suh, Mr. & Mrs. Man Yong Choi, Mr. & Mrs. Youk Rin Lee, Mr. & Mrs. Kee Man Chang, Mr. & Mrs. Kwang Dong Jo, and Mr. & Mrs. Keun Sik Lim as new directors. The first event of the new officers was a fundraising bowling tournament between churches and it was held at Waveland Bowling Lanes on January 18. 21 teams participated and 90 people, including teh Directors and friends, observed. The winner s 245

KASF 40 Years pennant, specially made in Seoul, Korea, went to the team from Bethesda Church. This event raised $1,000. Two golf tournament fundraisers were held. The first tournament, which was held on May 7, at the Brighten Dale Golf Club with 54 players raised $2,500. The second tournament was held on August 27 at the Brighten Dale Golf Club with 43 golfers and raised $3,000 with the help of 16 holesponsors. The board of directors recognized the Directors and organizations who donated more than $3,000 since the inception of the Midwestern Region, such as the Hebron Church, the Holiness Church of Chicago, Korean Air, Koran American Veterans Association, Manufacturer s Bank, Jong Keun Ahn, Soo In Lee, Dai Youn Cho, Kee Nam Chang, and Chang Kyu Choi. The 5 th annual scholarship award banquet was held at North Shore Doubletree Hotel on September 13 and awarded 36 students, 13 more students than the previous year. Former President Chang Kyu Choi, who had founded and served the Midwestern Region for 4 years, was presented with a medal of appreciation. The keynote speaker of the day was Dr. Young Woo Kang who was the first blind Korean to earn a doctorate. A newsletter covering various activities of the region was published twice and the number of directors increased from 13 families at the inception of the Midwestern Region to 54 families. Scholarship Recipients (1997) Kvitek, Kathy Rhee, Jennifer K. Choi, Brian S. Hoehm, Patricia Hee Kim, Sunjoo Park, Soyeon Kim, Kyunjin Lee, Jooyun Kim, Jonathan H. Park, Soonyong Kohng, Grace J. Kim, Younghoon Jho, Whasun Yun, Jinah Yoon, Hyungkyu Shin, Edward Y. Son, YounJee Cho, Sun Kyung Kim, Kyungsoo Eun, Seonhwa Yi, Chinhwa Lim, Jong-deock Im, Richard B. Oberlin College UMS Eastern Michigan U UWI UWI Indiana U Trinity International U UWI Scott College UWI Marquettw U Devry Institute of Tech. St. Louis U Wheaton College IASU UKS UMI 246

Midwestern Region Cho, Lisa Cho, Ilji Chang, Sarah Jin Suh, Jung Mee Lee, Sarah H. Loyola U S.W. Missouri State U Lee, Grace J. Libertyville Com. HS Chang, Suzie H. Ill. Math & Sci. Academy Song, Daniel Stevenson HS Lee, Inkyong Lincoln Park HS Han, Sandra Y. Fulton HS H. S. Sung, Jihye Glenbrook South HS H. S. Kim, Andrew H. Adial E. Stevenson HS H. S. Kim, Monica Glenbrook South HS H. S. Board of Directors (1997) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mr. & Mrs. Baek, Won Ki Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Kee Nam Rev. & Mrs. Chang, Young Joo Eld. & Mrs. Cho, Dai Youn Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Sung Sun Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Young Whan Mr. & Mrs. Choe, Peter S. M. Mr. & Mrs. Choe, William In Won Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Il Chu Mr. & Mrs. Choi, Kwang Sun Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Man Yong Dr. & Mrs. Chung, Jiwhey Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Dr. & Mrs. Han, Jae Eun Dr. & Mrs. Ihm, Hyun Jae Eld. & Mrs. Jin, Hak Soo Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Kwang Dong Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Henry Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Ben Bong H. Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Chae Whee Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Ha Sung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Hyung Joo Dr. & Mrs. Kim, In Won Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Kwang Chung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Man Hyok Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Raymond D. Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Sa Jik Ms. Kim, Stephanie Haeun Dr. & Mrs. Koh, Choong Hwan Dr. & Mrs. Koo, Kyung Whe Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Chang Bok Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Daniel Booduck Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Dong Kyu Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Keun Moo Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Moses Mu-Sun Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Soo In Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Youk Rin Mr. & Mrs. Lim, Keun Sik Mr. Oh, Andrew Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles Kook Jeong Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Dal Gyun Mr. & Mrs. Park, Kyun Hee Mr. & Mrs. Rhee, Gook Jin Dr. & Mrs. Rhim, Julius Mr. & Mrs. Seo, Woon Yong Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Byoung In Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Chong Il Mr. & Mrs. Uhm, Ki Woong Mr. & Mrs. Yang, Jong Dae Mr. & Mrs.Yoo, Yung Joong Mr. & Mrs. Yum, Byung S. 247

KASF 40 Years 1998 The bowling and golf tournament fundraisers were again successfully organized and raised more than $7,000 combined. Ten new designated scholarships were established in 1988. Scholarship Recipients (1998) The 6 th annual scholarship award banquet was held on August 22 at the Double Tee Hotel in Skokie and Dr. Yoon Il Chang of Argonne National Laboratory delivered a very inspiring speech. A total of 40 scholarships, including 3 from the Holiness Church of Chicago, were awarded. Kim, Eun Jeong Choi, Rosellen S. Chung, Joong Kyu Kim, Eui Geum Im, Sung Sim Kang, Yong Joong Lee, Allioe D. Kim, Jeajin Jo, Hyeyoung Low, Jiwhang Kim, Joel Eunil Rhee, Jean Y. Lee, Soyun Lee, Seok Joo Lang, Seok Lee, Soon Hwan Wui, Junili Kim, Karen Kim, Stephen G. Park, Jee Hoon Lee, Johnny J. Kim, Jennifer Lee, Nayoung Park, Kihun Kim, Sung Sup Lee, Joosung J. Lee, Raymond S. Kim, Connie T. Lee, Julie Kim, Paul Hwang, David I. Hong, Roso Kim, Christopher Kim, Emy Moon, Jeremiah Park, Suekyon Song, Grace Washington, Jill Yeo, Susie Shin, James H. 248

Midwestern Region 3. President Soo In Lee (1999~2000) Officers President Soo In Lee President: Soo In Lee Vice Presidents for Scholarship: Kwang Jung Kim Fundraising: Peter Choe Special Events: Charles Oh Planning: Kyung Whe Koo General Secretary: Won Kyung Jo Treasurer: Jong Dae Yang Auditors: Hyun Jae ihm, Sa Jik Kim Advisorory: Il Chu Choi By-Law: Kew Sun Chae 1999 The annual golf tournament fundraiser was held at Brighton Dale Golf Club on July 29 with 82 golfers and 54 hole-sponsors participating in the event. They used e-mail for the entire application process with great success at saving costs. The 7th annual scholarship award banquet was held on August 21 at the North Shore Double Tree Hotel in Skokie. A professional TV producer, Ms. Sunmee Choi, emceed and the keynote speaker Mrs. Jae Choi-Kim, past president of Korean American Citizens Coalition, delivered a speech on the urgent need for leadership in the Korean community. 42 students were awarded scholarships and 2 students attended the leadership conference. Director Kew Sun Chai established new Chair Scholarships with donation of $150,000 and 6 new designated scholarships were added. Scholarship Recipients (1999) Kim, Diane Sookyung Prospect HS Shin, Joseph K. Niles West HS 249

KASF 40 Years Cho, Moon Ki Cho, David Yoosik Chung, Linda Sue Kim, David Sangyon Ahn, Jane C. Yoo, Eun Jin Jo, Cheorun Kim, Uksun Bartczak, Marisa Kim, Gloria Layton, Melissa Lee, Hannah Kyung Shim, Doobo Kim, Suzy Kim, Nam Kook Cha, Soomee Kim, Sarah Kim, Hyun Joo Yoon, Sang Ho Song, Grace Park, Tae Yong Kim, Yoo Kang Yun, Charles Han, Sandra Yoojung Lee, Hee Wook Shigemura, Rachel Bang, Leah Ku, Joyce Park, Myungho Yi, Joseph Eugene Jang, Nam Kyung Cho, Lisa Paik, Eun Sun Jung, Woo Chul Yi, Young Sook Ahn, Maria Chung, Jae Hoon Kim, Irene Ha, Sungwon Lee, Susan Jin Kim, Gloria Kim, Christopher J. William Fremd HS Arcadis HS Mount Assisi Academy Kickapoo HS Willowbrook HS Wheeling HS Iowa State U Michigan State U St. Louis U Oberlin College UWI Northern Illinois U UWI Iowa State U /UC Berkeley UWI UMI St. Luke s College UMI UMO Trinity Int l U S. Baptist U UMI UMI Oberlin 250 Board of Directors (1999) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mr. & Mrs. Baek, Won Ki Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Kee Nam Rev. & Mrs. Chang, Young Joo Eld. & Mrs. Cho, Dai Youn Dr. & Mrs. Cho, Joong Haeng

Midwestern Region Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Sung Sun Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Young Whan Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Yoon Tae Mr. & Mrs. Choe, Peter S. M. Mr. & Mrs. Choe, William In Won Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Il Chu Mr. & Mrs. Choi, Kwang Sun Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Man Yong Dr. & Mrs. Chung, Jiwhey Mr. & Mrs. Franklin, Joseph Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Dr. & Mrs. Han, Jae Eun Dr. & Mrs. Ihm, Hyun Jae Eld. & Mrs. Jin, Hak Soo Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Henry Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Sang Ku Dr. & Mrs. Kiehm, Tae Gee Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Bong Hyun Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Chae Whee Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Dong Hee Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Yoon Tae Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Hae Joong Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Hee Han Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Hyung Joo Dr. & Mrs. Kim, In Won Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Jang Soo Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Kwang Chung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Man Hyok Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Raymond D. Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Sa Jik Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Suk Ho Dr. & Mrs. Koh, Choong Hwan Dr. & Mrs. Koo, Kyung Whe Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Chang Bok Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Daniel Booduck Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Dong Kyu Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Keun Moo Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Keun Bo Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Kyu Eun Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Moses Mu-Sun Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Suk Soon Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Soo In Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Youk Rin Mr. & Mrs. Lim, Keun Sik Mr. Oh, Andrew Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles Kook Jeong Mr. & Mrs. Park, Kyun Hee Dr. & Mrs. Park, Jung Il Mr. & Mrs. Shim, Chong Ho Dr. & Mrs. Shim, Ki Chang Mr. & Mrs. Shin, Chang Sun Mr. & Mrs. Seo, Woon Yong Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Byoung In Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Chong Il Dr. & Mrs. Suk, Chul Soo Mr. & Mrs. Uhm, Ki Woong Dr. & Mrs. Wee, Chang Ho Mr. & Mrs. Yang, Jong Dae Mr. & Mrs. Yum, Byung Sik 2000 The annual golf tournament fundraiser was held at Midlane Golf Club on June 25 and 100 golfers participated. Arirang Golf Club donated $5,000 and Chicago Bowling Association donated $1,298 to the cause. The 8th annual scholarship award banquet was held on August 19 at North Shore Double Tree Hotel and awarded a total of $58,000 in scholarships to 45 students. Twelve National Directors attended and the keynote speaker was Mr. Nam Hung Paik, a promising young attorney. Mrs. Hyorae Lee and BP Amoco Company established Chair Scholarships. Scholarship Recipients (2000) Choi, Jo Won Yi, Janny 251

KASF 40 Years Lee, Charles Cho, Yong Joo Choi, Monica Cho, Moon Ki Gazeik, Edward Jung, Kyong Hwa Kellie, Scott Kim, Kyung Han Kim, Young Chun Lee, Chum Mi Park, Chan Woo Shin, Joseph Woo, Jone Yi, Joseph Song, Helen Lee, Hyo Youn Kim, Suzy Lee, Hannah Choi, Sun Hae Park, Yun Yeong Kim, George Jin, Yong Su Choi, Dong Won Banazak, Marisa Park, Joo Young Adams, Teana Song, Susanna Clark, Beth Ann Lee, Soo Young Park, Cheol Beom Ko, Jung Eun Lee, So Young Treadway, Mary Kim, Sooil Lee, Yong Seok Hong, Okyeon Choi, Hee Young Rhee Jean Young Yoon, Hyung Chul 252

Midwestern Region 4. President Kew Sun Chai (2001~2002) Officers President Kew Sun Chai President: Kew Sun Chai Vice Presidents for: Scholarship Committee: Daniel B. Lee Fundraising Committee: Charles Oh Special Events Committee: Peter Choe Nomination Committee: Soo In Lee Executive Director: Jung Il Suh Secretary: Kwang Jung Kim Treasurer: Timothy Yang (01), Ji Yong Lee(02) Auditors: Won Kyung Cho 2001 The Midwestern Region celebrated the 9 th anniversary of its establishment by raising a record amount of fund and awarding the largest number of scholarship in 2001. The source of funds was diversified to include mainstream firms such as State Farm Insurance Company, Pfizer Foundation, BP Amoco Foundation, and Manufacturers Bank. An unexpected, noteworthy contribution in the amount of $5,000 came from Choongchung-Do Association, a Korean community organization. The award banquet was held on August 11 at the Radisson Hotel in Lincolnwood. The keynote speaker was Rev. Joshua Kang of a rapidly growing second generation church. The number of scholarship recipients was increased by 20% over the previous year to 54 students. There were two pairs of twin brothers and sisters among the recipients. Scholarship Recipients (2001) Kim, Judy Choi, Jean Kyung Chung, Hyeesoo Chung, Charles Ha, Dong-Hyup Hill, Emily 253

KASF 40 Years Kwang, Sunwoo Kang, So-Ra Kim, Dae-Hyun Kim, Sang Chan Kim, Seijeoung Oh, Seung Hung Shin, Hyucksun Shin, Peter Yoo, James Ahn, Eunhyun Chae, Sharon Cho, Yongjoo Choi, Ji-Won Choi, Monica Gazdik, Edward Hong, Chandra Robert, Mark Hong, Grace Kang, Wook Kim, Gerald Kim, Henry Kim, John Pak, William Kim, Mihyung (A) Kim, Mihyung (B) Kim, Sandra Kim, Sanghoon Kwon, Susan Ku, Joyce Leonard, Christine Lee, Dong Gwl Lee, Joon-Hyuk Ligato, Gianna Nam, Kichang Song, Susanna Yim, Jungsu Ahn, David Cha, Janet Chi, Sun H. Kim, Joo Youn Kim, Sarah Lee, Paul Blackman, David Choi, Sarah Gehrke, Jason Gehrke,Joshua Lee, Tammy Jiakowski, Caitlin 254

Midwestern Region 2002 The annual scholarship award banquet was held at Double Tree Hotel, Chicago-North Shore on August 17, 2002. 50 total scholarships were awarded to undergraduate and graduate students and 15 high school students also received achievement awards. Ms. Sunmee Choi, executive producer of News Makers, was the keynote speaker. Mr. Ji Yong Lee and LG USA established Chair Scholarships and State Farm Insurance Company donated 5 accounts for a designated scholarship. Scholarship Recipients (2002) Chair Scholarships Byun, Hae-young UMO Hidaka, Ken P. Ju, Johnny Finch U of Health Sciences Kang, Hyun-Ah K im, Kyunghan UMI Ko, Jung Eun UMI Kwun, David IASU Lee, Hyeonkyeong UMI Lee, Taeki Park, Hye-Young UMI Kim, William Rutherbeck, Alexis Elizabeth Western Michigan U Designated and General Scholarships Gracey, Lia Harr, Allison Kim Viterbo U Kim, Haeyoung Kim, In Soo Trinity Evengelical Kim, Seung Eun Kim, Tae Choong Theo. Sem. of Midwest Lee, Christopher June Lee, Grace Lee, Michelle Park, Michelle Northern Illinois U Redlawsk, Kam College of Creative Studies Stanbary, Jade American Inst. Of Business Weber, Alexa Nicole OHSU Ro, Daniel Park, Jae Yeon Ahn, Eunhyun MISU Ahn, Maria 255

KASF 40 Years Cho, Grace Eunha Choi, Eun-Jung Choi, Kyungsuk Eckerle, Judoth Kim Hidaka, Mitzi Jeong, Hyunyoung Kang, Susan Kim, Chang Eun Kim, Frances Kim, Mijeong Kim, Namhee Kim, Shirley Miju Kim, Sung Hun Koo, Haesook Park, Jerry Park, Myung-Ho Shin, Jin Young Um, Dukyong Yim, Jungsu Park, Chul Young Cho, Hyun Crawford, Joseph Ha, Yoonhee Hansen, Ross Im, Yunhee Jo, Youngah Jun, Jennifer Jin Kim, Sun Ai Kim, Sung Hoon Shon, Paul Spaeth, Kristin Marie Vanderkodde, Kaley Wang, Sonia M. Yoon, Sandra Soyoung Kim, Nara Y. Bowaring, Mary W. Board of Directors (2002) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Kee Nam Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Hyong Won Dr. & Mrs. Cho, Joong Haeng Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Young Whan Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Yoon Tae Mr. & Mrs. Choe, Peter S. M. UMI MISU MISU Medical College of Wisconsin DePaul U IASU OHSU Indiana U UMI Illinois Inst. Of Tech. UMN U Notre Dame UMI Northwestern Illinois U Illinois Inst. Of Tech. Purdue U Purdue U SDSU OHSU Carleton College U Penn UIA Whitney Young HS UWI North Michigan U New Trier HS Plus HS Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Il Chu Dr. & Mrs. Chung, Jiwhey Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Dr. & Mrs. Han, Jae Eun Dr. & Mrs. Ihm, Hyun Jae Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Sung Do Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Sang Ku Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Bong Hyun 256

Midwestern Region Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Byung Ku Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Hae Joong Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Hee Han Dr. & Mrs. Kim, In Won Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Kwang Chung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Sa Jik Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Yoon Tae Dr. & Mrs. Koo, Kyung Whe Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Chang Bok Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Daniel Booduck Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Ji Yong Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Keun Bo Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Kyu Eun Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Soo In Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Andrew Sunghyun Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles Kook Jeong Mr. & Mrs. Park, Kyun Hee Dr. & Mrs. Shim, Ki Chang Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Byoung In Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Jung Il Mr. & Mrs. Yang, Yong Suk Mr. & Mrs. Yum, Dong Nyun 257

KASF 40 Years 5. President Yoon Tae Kim (2003~2004) Officers President Yoon Tae Kim The 11th annual scholarship award banquet was held at Hyatt Regency Oak Brook on August 16 with many distinguished guests and sponsors in attendance. 69 outstanding students, including 22 high school students, were awarded scholarships totaling $58,000. The keynote speaker of the event was Ms. Jane Lee, the president of the Korean American Coalition of Chicago. Scholarship Recipients (2003) Chair Scholarships ($1,000.00) Choi, Michelle J. UIC Huh, Peter Joon Trinity Evengelical Lee, Gregory Trinity International School Lim, Amy UIUC Gracey, Lia Kim, George B. UIUC Park, Brian Kim, Sunghun IL Inst. Of Tech. Kim, Okkyung UIUC Kim, Jihyun UIUC Lee, Pauline H. UIUC 258 President: Yoon Tae Kim Vice Presidents for Scholarship Committee: Tony Hahm Fundraising Committee: Won Yoon Special Events Committee: Charlotte Kim Nomination Committee: Kew Sun Chai Executive Director: Won Kyung Jo Secretary: Shin Kim Treasurer: Young Chung Auditors: Eugene S. Kim

Midwestern Region Joo, Grace Designated Scholarships ($1,000.00) Lee, Kyoungmi UIUC Son, Suyoung Kim, Inyoung Lyu, Sunmyung UWI Kim, Youngdo Trinity Evengelical Kim, Changdae Trinity Evengelical Kim, Ahhyun Kim, Yujin Loyola U Kim, Yoonmi Roe, Jacqueline T. UIUC Jo, Youngah UIUC Pyon, Heekyong UIUC Howard, Emily C. UKS Kim, Aram Lee, Nayoung Hong, Grace Han, Jenny UMO Lee, Jennifer J. Lee, Irene Kim, Elizabeth UIUC General Scholarships ($1,000.00) Kim, Yuri Paul UIUC Kim, Haeyoung Chae, Saerom UIC Lee, Hosook College of Lake County Cho, Eunah UIC Cho, Hunjang Park, Hyeonsook Ma, Youngmin UIUC Kim, Sangchan North Eastern U Korean Students ($1,000.00) Lee, Kibum Oh, Dongjoon UMN Park, Hyunjoo UMO Paek, Heyjin UWI Lee, Hyunjin North Park U Jung, Kevin High School Achievement Awards ($500.00) Schlesseiman, Benjamin Christian Life HS Lee, Naly Stevenson HS McDuffy, Jill Fremont HS Roscioli-Greco, Dominique Bradford HS Park, Esther William Fremd HS 259

KASF 40 Years Kang, Samuel Chang, Edwina Kim, Heidi Lee, James Cho, Jiyeon Helen Sipe, Adam James O Reilly, Amy A. Anderson, Aeriel A. Fisher, Robert Mouchet, Julie Lee, Joice Kim, Grace Smith, Peter Suh, Sana E. Kwak, Sunyoung Lee, Hannah Elk Grove HS Whitney Young Magnet HS IMSA William Fremd HS Dunwoody HS Marshall Town HS Cenral Lee HS Roseville HS Alconbury HS Forest Lake Senior HS New Trier HS Amos Alonzo Stagg HS Hopkins HS Northside College Prep. William Frems HS Northside College Prep. 260 Board of Directors(2003) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mrs. Ahn, Soon Young Mr. Bai, Ken Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Kee Nam Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Hyong Won Dr. & Mrs. Cho, Joong Haeng Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Il Chu Mr. & Mrs. Choi, Soo Dong Mr. & Mrs. Chung, Chuck & Diana Drs. Chung, Jiwhey Oh, Se Ok Dr. & Mrs. Chung, Young Drs. Chyu, Juliana & Whitney, David Mr. & Mrs. Franklin, Stephanie Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Dr. & Mrs. Han, Jae Eun Dr. & Mrs. Ihm, Hyun Jae Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Jones, Adrian Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Sung Do Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Sang Ku Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Bong Hyun Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Byung Ku Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Hae Joong Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Han Tok Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Hee Han Dr. & Mrs. Kim, In Won Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jin Hwan Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Kwang Chung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Sa Jik Dr. Kim, Yoon Tae Dr. & Mrs. Koo, Kyung Whe Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Chang Bok Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Daniel Booduck Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Ham Nyung Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Ji Yong Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Keun Moo Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Ki Hyung Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Kyu Eun Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Kyung Bok Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sang Yul Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Soo In Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Suk Hoon Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sun Koo Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Andrew Sunghyun Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles Kook Jeong Mr. & Mrs. Park, Kyun Hee Dr. Park, Lucy Dr. & Mrs. Shim, Ki Chang Dr. Soh, Byung Moo Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Jung Il Mr. & Mrs. Yang, Yong Suk Mr. & Mrs. Yoo, Chang Sung Ms. Yook, Mia Mr. & Mrs. Yoon, Won Mr. & Mrs. Yum, Byung Shik 2004 The 12 th annual scholarship award banquet was held at Hyatt Regency, Oak Brook on August 21. 57

Midwestern Region outstanding students were awarded scholarships this day and the keynote speaker was Ms. Elle Pai Scholarship Recipients (2004) Hong, anchor on NBC 5 News. Nam Hi Kim and Jong Ku Kim each established Chair Scholarships. Special Scholarship ($2,000) Chae, Saerom Chair Scholarships ($1,000) Coyle, Anna Link, Katherine Soo Kim, Yuri Paul Kim, Henry Hyunsuk Kim, Jung Soo Han, Jung Ah Brown, Maija E. UIC UIC UMN Northern Illinois U Trinity Evengelical Art Inst. Of Chicago IASU UMN Designated Scholaships Wolf, Elizabeth Kim Roscioli-Greco, Mi-Mi Chung UMN Lee, Min Sun UWI Song, Connie UWI Park, Brian Jung, Jaeho UIC Kim, Eunsun T. Oakton Comm. Coll. Paek. Sara H. UIC Cha, Seo Yeon UIC Ham, Juyon UIC Kim, Elizabeth Shinae Oh, Helena Nari Chae, Christina Yoon, Eunju UMN Ju, Gwangwoo Chicago Theo. General Scholarships ($1,000) Choi, Jong Woon Washington U-St. Louis Kim, Jane Joong UIC Choi, Brian Dong UIC Oh, In Jung Art Inst. Of Chicago Yoon, Brandon Hoseck College of Lake County Korean Students ($1,000) Lyu, SunMyung Kim, Yujin Choi, YoonHyeung Han, Dong Won Ha, Young Taik Kim, Heesuk UWI Loyola U UMO Trinity Evengelical Chicago Theo. Trinity Evengelical 261

262 KASF 40 Years High School Achievement Award ($500) Voight, Ann Marie Dowling Catholic HS Voight, Mary E. Dowling Catholic HS Piilola, Sarah EunKim Moose Lake HS Halverson, Daniel R. Lim New Hampton HS Lee, Eunmi Buffalo Grove HS Oh, Janet J. Glenbrook South HS McHugh, Brenna Susan Groves Academy Yun, JoonHan Palatine HS Kocking, Jennifer Yeojin Shelbyville HS Park, Stanley K. Glenbrook North HS Chong, YooJung Lake Central HS Yi, Hyun Jin Niles North HS Lee, Anna New Trier HS Lee, David Jin Niles West HS Kwak, SunYoung Fremd HS Wetmore, Allison E. Eden Prairie HS Kim, Jina Samuel Kirk School Younger, Allison Wautorna HS Chang, Edwina M. Whitney Young HS Lee, Judy J. Lake Forest HS Rho, Junsung DaeJin HS, Korea Leedom, Nicholle Amber Central HS Board of Directors(2004) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mrs. Ahn, Suhn Young Mr. Bai, Ken Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Kee Nam Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Hyong Won Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Il Chu Drs. Chung, Chuck & Diana Drs. Chung, Jiwhey Oh, Se Ok Dr. & Mrs. Chung, Young Drs. Chyu, Juliana & Whitney, David Mr. & Mrs. Franklin, Stephanie Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Dr. & Mrs. Han, Jae Eun Dr. & Mrs. Ihm, Hyun Jae Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Jones, Adrian Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Sung Do Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Bong Hyun Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Han Tok Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jin Hwan Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jong Ku Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Kwang Chung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Sa Jik Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Yoon Tae Dr. & Mrs. Koo, Kyung Whe Mr. & Mrs. Kwon, John & Jane Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Chang Bok Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Daniel Booduck Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Ham Nyung Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Ji Yong Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Keun Moo Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sang Yul Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Soo In Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Suk Hoon Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sun Koo Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Andrew Sunghyun Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles Dr. & Mrs. Shim, Ki Chang Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Jung Il Mr. & Mrs. Yoo, Chang Sung Ms. Yook, Mia Mr. & Mrs. Yoon, Won

Midwestern Region 6. President Jin Hwan Kim (2005~2007) Officers President Jin Hwan Kim President: Jin Hwan Kim Vice Presidents for Scholarship Committee: Tony Hahm Fundraising Committee: Jae Bong Lee Special Events Committee: Stephanie Kim Nomination Committee: Yoon Tae Kim Executive Director: Won Kyung Jo Secretary: Diana Shin Treasurer: Jae Woo Kim Auditors: Eugene S. Kim 2005 The annual scholarship award banquet was held at the Five Seasons Country Club on August 13. For the first time, the number of scholarship recipients exceeded 70, including special scholarships sponsored by the Sejong Cultural Society for first place winners of violin, piano, and essay contest. The Jin Hwan Kim Chair Scholarship and Byung Uk Chung Chair Scholarship were also awarded. The keynote speaker was Mr. Kwang Dong Jo, a journalist. Scholarship Recipients (2005) Chair Scholarships Lee, Jae Yon Lee, Dung Young Spaeth, Kristin M. Shin, Juh Hyun Park, Christina Rhee, Yoona UWI UIC 263

KASF 40 Years McDuffee, Jill A. Gustavus Adolph Choi, Kyung Mee Loyola U Kim, Hyejin U of C. Yoo, Jenny Y. Rush U. Med. Won, Micah K. Devry U Ham, Juyon UIC Kang, Lindsey Elgin Comm. Coll. Jung, Chungwoon IIT Wolf, Elizabeth Designated Scholarships Chang, Ei Que Chicago Theo. Kim, Jin Sook Inst. Of Design IIT Kim, Chang Seok Northern Illinois U Piilola, Sara Eun William Jewell C. Bae, Jin Hyung Loyola U Oh, Arrissa Hyun J. Parkinson, Sarah UKS Park, Yeon Hee North Park U Choi, YeJee UWI Son, Deborah Cha, Seo Yeon UIC Oh, Jinny Midwestern U Lee, Jungjae Lee, Yoon J. Chae, Grace J. Han, Dong Won Trinity Evengelical Kim, Andrew Sung IIT Yoon, Serie Kim, Yuri Northern Illinois U Shin, David M. Johnson, Kenneth Kim, Hee Suk Trinity Evengelical Ahn, Cryatal H. Choi, Brian D. Ma, Young Min Kim, Young Hoon Harper College Jo, Young-A Yoo, Lori John Marshall Kwak, Sun Young Joo, Grace Oh, Elissa Hyowon Special Scholarship Song, Maya D. High School Scholarships Balitz, Kyle Robert Hastings HS Balitz, Travis C. Hastings HS 264

Midwestern Region Barto, Sara Mundelein HS Choi, Ji In Saint Victor HS Choi, Joshua H. Collins Hill HS Gyllenhaal, Kelley Glenbrook S HS Huh, Chong Sik Streamwood HS Jackson, Kile Papillion-LA Vista HS Jo, Michelle Graslake HS Kammermann, Kate Washington Community HS Kim, Annie Stevenson HS Kim, Susan Lake Forest HS Koh, Eun Young Graslake HS Kwak, Min Jung William Fremd HS Lee, Betty Jong New Trier HS O, Yong Chu East HS Park, Je Hee Glenbrook N. HS Santurri, Alissa Northfield HS Schlesselman, Amy Cristal Life HS Smith, Caroline Lugoff-Elgin HS Sohn, Paul New Trier HS Suh, Sana E. Northside C. Prep. HS Wolner, Meghan St. Paul Arlington HS High School Special Award Jang, Susan Mundelein HS Sejong Culture-Violin Winner Jeon, Ada A. Eastman School Sejong Culture-Piano Winner Kim, Janet Stevenson HS Essay Award Board of Directors (2005) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mrs. Ahn, Suhn Young Mr. Bai, Ken Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Kee Nam Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Hyong Won Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Il Chu Drs. Chung, Chuck & Diana Drs. Chung, Jiwhey Oh, Se Ok Dr. & Mrs. Chung, Young Mr. & Mrs. Franklin, Stephanie Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Dr. & Mrs. Han, Jae Eun Dr. & Mrs. Ihm, Hyun Jae Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Jones, Adrian Mr. & Mrs. Kang, Sung Do Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Bong Hyun Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Doo Sik Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Han Tok Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jae Woo Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jin Hwan Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jong Ku Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Kwang Chung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Sa Jik Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Yoon Tae Dr. & Mrs. Koo, Kyung Whe Mr. & Mrs. Kwon, John & Jane Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Chang Bok Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Daniel Booduck Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Ham Nyung Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Hyung Lock Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Ji Yong Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Keun Moo Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sang Yul Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Suk Hoon Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sun Koo Mr. & Mrs. Lim, Choon Sung Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Andrew Sunghyun Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles 265

KASF 40 Years Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Harrison Dr. & Mrs. Shim, Ki Chang Mr. & Mrs. Byung Moo Soh Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Jung Il Mr. & Mrs. Yoo, Chang Sung Ms. Yook, Mia Mr. & Mrs. Yoon, Won 2006 The annual scholarship award banquet was held at the Five Seasons Country Club on August 12. The keynote speaker was Mr. Joseph Yi, a consultant of the Illinois Department of Transportation and son of the late Reverend Eun Taik Yi who served at the first Korean Church in the Chicago area from 1936 to 1964. 70 students were awarded scholarships and, in addition to regular program, the Midwestern Region extended the scholarship program to the Korean American School and Korean Traditional Dance Studio. Scholarship Recipients (2006) Chair Scholarships Hartlep, Nicholas Song, James E Cho, James Lee, Hyunmee Kim, Tae-hyun Bae, Jin Hyung Kim, So Young Lee, Jum Suk Lim, Eun-Young Martig, Daniel Pearsall, Chelsea Kang, Susan Jung, Connie Eun Kim, Sung Jun Kim, John Winona State U Rush U Harper College Loyola U Garnett Evengelical Theo. Loyola U Eastern Illinois U UMN DePaul U IIT UIA 266 Designated Scholarships Lee, Jeenah Yoon, Serie Yaginuma, Seiichi Lee, Paul College of Lake County Cha, Seo Yeon Gyllenheal, Kelly Kim, Hyun Ju Wright College Yu, Patricia Oh, Jinny Midwestern U Ma, Anna Kim, Sarah Greenville College Han Sang Hun Chicago Theo. Jeong, Yundon Trinity Evengelical

Midwestern Region Lee, Seo Woo Yang, Daniel A. Suh, Sana Kim, Hye J. Park, Sarah Young Lee, Moosung Lee, Joseph Choi, Kyung-Mee Lee, Jun-Soo Barto, Sara Young Lee, Judy Jonhee Kwon, Jennie Lee, Esther Eunjin Ku, Sena UMN Loyola U Trinity Evengelical Columbia College Midwestern U Garrett Evengelical Theo. Northwestern School of Law High school Scholarships Rhee, Alice Jacob HS Kim, Andy Rolling Meadows HS Ficek, Angela Grace Warren Township HS Yoon, Boyun Niles West HS Kim, Claire IL Math & Science Academy Ryan, Courtney Shawnee Mission Northwest Kim, Daniel Chan St. Thomas Academy Kim, Danny N. Niles West HS Seong, David Neuqua Valley HS Koh, Eunyoung Grayslake Central HS Lee, Grace Glenbrook South HS Kim, Han-Na Rolling Meadows HS Kim, Janet Eunie Adlai E. Stevenson HS Chiang, Jessica William Fremd HS Francis, Joel Kim-Ul Waseca HS Won, Jin Sol Main East HS Andert, John Michael Murray Country Central HS Smith, Jordan St. Charles North HS Kim, Joseph New Trier HS Karvelius, Julianna Eun Morrison Community HS Borrmann, Kate H. Duluth Central HS Park, Lillian Waubonsie Valley HS Lee, Min Jie Stevenson HS Sohn, Paul New Trier HS Lee, Shin Young Schaumburg HS Hong, Suk Won New Trier Township HS High School Special Award for Talent Juhn, Paul Min Woo Vernon Hills HS Kim, Herah New Trier HS Korean School Students of the Midwest Ko-Am Dance Art Theater-Little OL Korea 267

KASF 40 Years Board of Directors (2006) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mrs. Ahn, Suhn Young Mr. Bai, Ken Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Kee Nam Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Hyong Won Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Il Chu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Jin Wook Drs. Chung, Jiwhey Oh, Se Ok Dr. & Mrs. Chung, Young Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Dr. & Mrs. Han, Jae Eun Dr. & Mrs. Ihm, Hyun Jae Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Doo Sik Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Eugene S. Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Han Tok Mrs. Kim, Hyangsook Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jae Woo Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jin Hwan Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jong K Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Kwang Chung Ms. Kim, Stephanie Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Yoon Tae Mrs. Kim, Young Hee Dr. & Mrs. Koo, Kyung Whe Mrs. Koo, Kwang Ja Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Daniel Booduck Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Jae B. Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Ji Yong Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Richard Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sang Yul Ms. Lee, Soon Ja Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Suk Hoon Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sun Koo Mr. & Mrs. Lim, Choon Sung Ms. Min, Bernadette Mr. & Mrs. Moon, Hee Young Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Andrew Sunghyun Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles Kook Jeong Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Harrison Dr. & Mrs. Park, Kisoon Mr. & Mrs. Park, Young Sik Dr. & Mrs. Soh, Byung Moo Mr. & Mrs. Song, Mu Hong Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Jung Il Mr. & Mrs. Woo, Heon J. Mr. & Mrs. Yoo, Chang Sung Ms. Yook, Mia Mr. & Mrs. Yoon, Won 2007 The 15 th annual scholarship awards banquet was held at Mission Hills Country Club on August 18. A total of $47,000 in scholarships was awarded to 52 students. The keynote speaker was Ji-Yeon Yuh, a professor of history at Northeastern University. Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Julie Rim established a Chair Scholarship and 4 scholarship donors, Mr. Jong Keun Ahn, Dr. Il Chu Choi, Hebron Church, and MB Financial Bank, were recognized for donating scholarships for over 10 consecutive years. Scholarship Recipients (2007) Chair Scholarships Jung, Michelle Lee, Gene 268

Midwestern Region Cho, James Lee, Shin-Young Chi, Euna Chae, Seun Ju Kim, So Young Jo, Young-Won Kim, William Jang, Woohyuck Cho, Joanne Kim, Paul Euuho Rhee, Allwn Suh, Tina Xu, Jun Li, Natalia Compton, Cecilia Jean Gyllenhaal, Kelley Sin, Se-A Designated Scholarships Yoon-Meinhardt, Eunjoo Kim, Ok-Kyung Chong, Yoojung Lee, Kathy Young Sung, Dong Min Harr, Allison Cha, Seo Yeon Choi, Young Suk Jung, Patrick Kwon, Jennifer Park, Lillian Kim, Christopher Ma, Anna Meloy, Marissa Park, Sarah Yaginuma, Seiichi Lee, Esther Kim, Janet Eunie Kim, John Hong Kim, Hee Suk Chung, Jin Jo Yum, Boyoon Hwang, Tiffany Kim, Chun Kook Kim, Paul Rolling Oh, Hyun-Joo Park, Michael Smart, Aron Song, Leere Rush U Garrett Evangelical Oakton Community College Parson College Northeastern Illinois U Jacobs HS Wheeling HS McCormick Theo. UKS Northeastern Illinois U Rush Medical College Northeastern Illinois U College of Lake County UMN Chicago Theo. Kellogg School of Management IIT UMN MacMurray College UWI Adlai E. Stevenson HS UMO Trinity Evengelical Chicago Theo. Hoffman Estates HS Niles West HS Meadows HS Lysons Township HS Glenbrook South HS Niles West HS Glesbrook South HS 269

KASF 40 Years Yoon, In Sung Kim, Philip William Fremd HS Carl Sandburg HS Special Scholarship Kim, Siwoo Sejong Culture Society Park, Mindy Sejong Culture Society Korean School Assoc. Midwest Little OL Korea Art Theater Board of Directors (2007) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mrs. Ahn, Suhn Young Mr. Bai, Ken Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Kee Nam Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Hyong Won Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Il Chu Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Jin Wook Ms. Chung, Hwa Ja Dr. & Mrs. Chung, Jiwhey Dr. & Mrs. Chung, Young Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Dr. & Mrs. Han, Jae Eun Dr. & Mrs. Ihm, Hyun Jae Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Doo Sik Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Eugene S. Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Han Tok Mrs. Kim, Hyangsook Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jae Woo Mr. Kim, Jason Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jin Hwan Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jong Ku Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Kwang Chung Ms. Kim, Stephanie Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Yoon Tae Ms. Kim, Young Hee Dr. & Mrs. Koo, Kyung Whe Mrs. Koo, Kwang Ja Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Augustine Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Daniel Booduck Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Dong Suk Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Jae B. Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Ji Yong Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Richard Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sang Yul Ms. Lee, Soon Ja Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Suk Hoon Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sun Koo Mr. & Mrs. Lim, Choon Sung Ms. Min, Bernadette Mr. & Mrs. Moon, Hee Young Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Andrew Sunghyun Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles Kook Jeong Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Harrison Dr. & Mrs. Park, Kisoon Ms. Park, Ransil Mr. & Mrs. Park, Young Sik Dr. & Mrs. Soh, Byung Moo Mr. & Mrs. Song, Mu Hong Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Jung Il Mr. & Mrs. Won, Christopher Mr. & Mrs. Woo, Heon J. Mr. & Mrs. Yoo, Chang Sung Ms. Yook, Mia Mr. & Mrs. Yoon, Won 270

Midwestern Region 7. President Augustine Lee (2008~2009) Officers President Augustine Lee 2008 The annual scholarship awards banquet was held at Mission Hills Country Club on August 16. The President: Augustine Lee Vice President: Won Kyung Jo Secretary: Charles Park Treasurer: Amy Chi Auditors: James Kim Scholarship Chair: Tony Hahm(08) Sukhun Lee (09) Nomination Chair: Jin Hwan Kim Activity Chair: Tim Park Program Chair: Kyeongsook Sohn keynote speaker was Dr. Daniel B. Lee, a founding board member of the KASF Midwestern Region. A total of 55 scholarships were awarded. 271

KASF 40 Years Scholarship Recipients (2008) Chair Scholarships Lee, Junghyun Park, Sang Chai Lee, Samuel Sewon Kang, Miseon Park, Linda Kim, So Young Chae, Seun Ju Seo, Joseph Li, Natalia Kim, John Lee, Patrick Kim, Paul Euho Cho, Joan Rhee, Alice Narae Lim, John J. Youn, Julie Insun Edelstein, Kalie Lee, Jooyun Hoeger, Jessie K. Kim, Hyeon Jung Baek, Jaewon UIUC Rush U UWI Garrett Evengelical UIUC Moody Bible Inst. McCormick Theo. Parkland College UIC Northern IL U New School for Design H D Jacob HS UIUC UWI UMN UIUC Carthage College Art Institute of Chicago Designated Scholarships Park, Lillian H. ITT Kang, Crystal UIUC Park, Sunmin Adlai Stevenson HS Alvarez, Alicia Adlai Stevenson HS Yaginuma, Seiichi Trinity Evangelical Lee, Shin Young UIUC Yum, Bo Yoon UIC Kim, Hyun Ju Oakton College Park, Sun Jin DePaul U Lee, Jeong Ha Jung, Patrick UIC Kim, Taehyung Washington U-St. Louis Hong, Sok Pyo Trinity Evangelical Lee, Joseph Wheaton College Park, Alexander DePaul U Park, Christine Glenbrook South HS Lee, Sang Cheal Chicago Theo. Kim, Jinyang Lutheran Sch. Of Theo. Sohn, Paul Kim, Angela C. Lee, Christina UIA Kim, Iris Yuyeon 272

Midwestern Region Chang, Grace Trinity Evangelical High School Merit Scholarships Kim, Moses Rolling Meadows HS Choi, Je-Ok IL Math & Science Acad. Kim, Jaeku IL Math & Science Acad. Shin, Thomas J. William Fremd HS Won, Jenny Main East HS Xu, Jun Wheeling HS Gee, Timothy William Fremd HS Smart, Chris R. Niles West HS Song, Sabrina IL Math & Science Acad. B Bang, Min Woo Waynesville HS Cho, Hyunah Grayslake Central HS Board of Directors (2008) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Kee Nam Mr. & Mrs. Chang, Peter Mr. & Mrs. Chi, Amy Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Hyong Won Mr. & Mrs. Choe, Jonathan Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Doo Sik Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Eugene S. Mrs. Kim, Hyangsook Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jae Woo Mr. Kim, Jason Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jin Hwan Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jong Ku Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Yoon Tae Mrs. Koo, Kwang Ja Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Augustine Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Ji Yong Dr. Lee, Richard, D.D.S. Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sang Yul Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Suk Hoon Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sun Koo Mr. & Mrs. Lim, Choon Sung Scholarship Recipients (2009) Mr. & Mrs. Moon, Hee Young Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles Kook Jeong Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Park, Charles Dr. & Mrs. Park, Kisoon Ms. Park, Ransil Mr. & Mrs. Park, Tim Mr. & Mrs. Park, Young Sik Mr. & Mrs. Shin, Tae Ryang Dr. & Mrs. Soh, Byung Moo Mr. & Mrs. Sohn, Kyeongsook Mr. & Mrs. Song, Mu Hong Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Jung Il Mr. & Mrs. Woo, Heon J. Mr. & Mrs. Yoo, Chang Sung Mr. & Mrs. Yook, Mia Mr. & Mrs. Yoon, Won 2009 The Midwestern Region invited 1.5 and 2 nd generation as new officers and appointed young professionals as new Scholarship Committee members. The 17 th annual scholarship awards ceremony was held at Hanul Family Alliance on August 1. Despite the economic hardships at the time, 37 scholarships were awarded and the keynote speaker was Hohyun Byun. Chair and Designated Scholarships Adrienne Kay Barry UIUC Laurel Diana Park UIC Kimberly J. Langrehr Loyola U of Chicago 273

KASF 40 Years Kelley A. Gyllenhaal Michael J. Jung Anna Nam U Missouri School of Medicine Na (Grace) Lin Lee UIUC Drew Eunki Lee Loyola Stritch School of Medicine Christopher John Miller Marguette U Holly Pyon Depaul U Chris R. Smart Kendall College Sokpyo Hong Trinity Evangelical Youngsuk Choi Chicago Theo. Jinkyo Chung Chicago Theo. Taesung Kim Chicago East U Paul Euho Kim Northeastern U Paul Cho Lincoln Tech Alexander Park Depaul U Yoon Jung Ha Depaul U Tina Eun-young Suh UIUC High School Merit Scholarships Una Lim Northside College Preparatory High School Henry Hongsuk Shin William Fremd High School Jeong Sik Sin Glenbrook South High School Sarah Suh Adlai E. Stevenson High School Jin Sung Yoon William Fremd High School David Stewart Kim Spring Lake Park High School Raymond Lee Streamwood High School Hyoeun Yang James B. Conant High School Nathan K. Noh Waubonsie Valley High School George Hyunn New Trier High School 274

Midwestern Region Jaeeun Lee Kathleen Mechelke Daniel Yoon Allen Rhee Jun Xu Jenny Won Barrington High School Glenbrook South High School Stevenson HS Jacobs HS Wheeling HS Main East High School Board of Directors (2009) Mr. & Mrs. Ahn, Jong Keun Mr. & Mrs. Chai, Kew Sun Mr. & Mrs. Chi, Amy Mr. & Mrs. Cho, Hyong Won Mr. & Mrs. Choe, Jonathan Dr. & Mrs. Choi, Chang Kyu Dr. & Mrs. Hahm, Tony S. T. Mr. & Mrs. Jo, Won Kyung Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Doo Sik Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Eugene S. Mrs. Kim, Hyangsook Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jae Woo Mr. & Mrs. Kim, James Moonseok Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jin Hwan Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Jong Ku Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Sunny Mr. & Mrs. Kim, Won Soon Dr. & Mrs. Kim, Yoon Tae Ms. Kim, Young Hee Mr. & Mrs. Koo, Kwang Ja Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Augustine Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Ji Yong Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Richard Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Richard, D.D.S. Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sang Yul Dr. & Mrs. Lee, Suk Hoon Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Sun Koo Mr. & Mrs. Lim, Choon Sung Mr. & Mrs. Lim, Edward Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Charles Kook Jeong Mr. & Mrs. Oh, Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Park, Charles Mr. & Mrs. Park, Tim Mr. & Mrs. Park, Young Sik Mr. & Mrs. Rim, Edward Mr. & Mrs. Sohn, Kyeongsook Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Jin Hwa Mr. & Mrs. Suh, Jung Il Mr. & Mrs. Yoo, Chang Sung Mr. & Mrs. Yook, Mia Mr. & Mrs. Yoon, Won 275

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