API Legislative Caucus Foundation Gala 2014

  • by Kevin R. Johnson
Bill at podium
King Hall table

Assembly Member Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) offered a glowing introduction for Bill, noting his excellence in teaching, commitment to the immigrant and Asian American community, and basic decency. Humble as ever, Bill thanked his colleagues, students, friends, and working people who made his public service contributions possible.

Here's the full list of honorees:

Nathan Adrian
Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer
Excellence in Sports

Bill Ong Hing
Professor, USF School of Lawand UC Davis School of Law
Excellence in Education

Dale Minami
Partner, Minami Tamaki
Excellence in Law

Courtni Pugh
Executive Director, SEIU Local 99
Excellence in Labor

Diane Ujiiye
Founder, APIsCAN
Excellence in Public Service

Jose Antonio Vargas
Journalist, Filmmaker, & Immigration Activist
Excellence in Civil Rights

Honorees and legislators

King Hall's Director of Marketing and Communications Pamela Wu served as Mistress of Ceremonies and nicely orchestrated the program.