Saturday, August 1, 2015

吳子平獲國際領袖基金會領袖獎

國際領袖基金會(ILF)7月30日晚,在華府的首都希爾頓酒店舉行第16屆年度頒獎晚宴,頒發領袖才能獎,表揚ILF新英格蘭分會共同會長吳子平等人。
國際領袖基金會當晚還頒發多個獎項,表揚在慈善事業上有傑出貢獻者,包括特別貢獻組織獎,趙錫成博士及趙朱木蘭基金會;青年精神領袖獎,福茂集團副董事長趙安吉;最佳公僕獎,康州首位華裔州參議員黃濤(Tony Hwang),馬州州眾議員巴烏(Kumar Barve),以及美國代理檢查長 Stephanie Yonekura。
國際領袖基金會表示,該會每年都頒發前述各項「全球傑出人士楷模獎」,藉以表揚在政治、經濟、科學、文化、藝術方面有傑出貢獻的亞裔,彰顯他們可做所有美國青年領袖模範的事蹟。
趙錫成博士、趙朱木蘭基金會及趙安吉,在慈善事業上貢獻卓著,為亞裔贏得更多的美國主流社會認可。
美國前勞工部部長趙小蘭當晚代表家族,父親及妹妹領獎,致詞。她指出,父母一生勤懇,強調為社會服務,關注教育,不但在上海設立木蘭教育基金會,輔助學子深造,早前更捐贈一棟趙朱木蘭大樓給哈佛大學商學院,創下哈佛校內大樓以亞裔,女性命名的首例。這些都彰顯了她父母一生以身作則的示範著重視教育,家庭之愛,盡己之力為亞裔社區及社會做貢獻的事蹟。
國際領袖基金會創辦人暨執行長董繼玲表示,該會關注未來,竭力提升年輕一代。趙氏家族及趙小蘭部長以勤奮,謙遜,重視文化傳承及回饋社區所締造出來的家族傳奇,是亞裔社區的絕佳榜樣。
            ILF新英格蘭分會共同會長吳子平,當晚獲頒領袖才能獎。
國際領袖基金會指出,吳子平長期致力於服務社區,回饋社會,造福地方的成績,地方上有目共睹。
吳子平從社會工作系畢業後,在香港做社工大約五年,才移民來美,逐步由創業開乾洗店,禮品店,傢俱店,奠定腳步,並於近年成為成功的住宅及商業大樓發展商。
1988年時,吳子平與好友合作創辦大澳地產集團,並出任監管公司的主合夥人。
目前,吳子平同時擔任羅德島華人協會會長,以及多個非牟利機構的董事會主席或董事,包括路加基金會主席,國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會共同會長,羅德島華人基督教會執事會主席。
過去25年來,吳子平作為羅德島華人基督教會耆英團契領導,還竭力照顧當地耆英,使他們的身心健康,快樂程度大幅度提升。美國國土安全局因他在羅德島社區的重要領導地位,成就華人社區的努力,曾頒給公民及移民服務類的傑出美國人獎。
國際領袖基金會的頒獎晚宴,出席嘉賓眾多,包括國會外交委員會主席羅斯、加州聯邦眾議員及國會亞太裔黨團領導委員會(CAPAC)主席趙美心,聯邦眾議員劉雲平,加州聯邦眾議員本田,Samoa,聯邦眾議員Amata Radewagen,以及羅德島州克蘭斯頓市長馮偉傑等人。    
左起,李琛,Nelson牧師,吳子平,Cranston市長馮偉傑,黃樺,Central Fall市長James Diossa,葉超,Victor Ng,章賢信,程岩。
ILF執行長董繼玲(右)頒發領袖獎給ILF新英格蘭分會共同會長吳子平(左)。

左起,章賢信,李琛,Joe Szabat,吳子平,Mike Honda,馮偉杰,董繼玲,Victor Ng,葉超,程岩。

左起,Cranston市長馮偉杰,美國勞工部副部長盧沛寧,ILF執行長董繼玲,M地產發展公司總裁葉超。


左起,黃樺,Cranston市長馮偉杰,中國駐紐約副總領事楊東,葉超。

左起,李琛,程岩,葉超,紅石亞洲資本投資公司董事長Jose Maldonado,吳子平,章賢信。

ILF 成員與勞工部副部長盧沛寧(後右八)。

ILF 各地分會會長與美國勞工部前部長趙小蘭(前中)。
左起,李琛,吳子平,章賢信,紐約州國會眾議員孟昭文,ILF執行長董繼玲,Nelson牧師,程岩,葉超。

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

T.F. Green Airport GREEN SPACE Gallery


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Artist's Reception
T.F. Green Airport
GREEN SPACE Gallery
What?
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation invite you to join us on Friday, August 7, 2015 at GREEN SPACE as we celebrate the summer exhibit, PERSONAL SPACE, featuring the works of Nayoung Jeong, Karen Roarke and Nick McKnight.  Please come view current works on display in the Intermodal lobby areas and meet the exhibiting artists. 

Additionally, the Gallery Coordinator will be on hand to answer questions about the exhibit program and application process for the upcoming season. Parking will be validated for this event.
Where?
GREEN SPACE Gallery at T.F. Green Airport, located in the Intermodal/Rental Car facility to the right of baggage claim on the lower level.

PARK in short term lot D, and bring your ticket in for validation.

ENTER at Arrivals/ground floor, and proceed to Intermodal lobby area to the right of baggage claims.
When?
RECEPTION Friday, August 7, 2015 4:00-6:00 pm
RSVP
Click here to RSVP for this reception
VIEW IMAGES OF SHOW
Click here to view images of PERSONAL SPACE, the Summer 2015 show at T.F. Green Airport's GREEN SPACE
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The Airport Galleries, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, promote outstanding work of notable Rhode Island artists in exhibitions throughout the year. Artwork is selected on a yearly basis; announcement of the Call to Artists is posted on the RISCA website as well as state and local press, including the Block Island Times and The Providence Journal.  To view current artist opportunities, please visit RISCA's web blog athttp://www.arts.ri.gov.


About RISCA:
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is a state agency supported by appropriations from the Rhode Island General Assembly and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. RISCA provides grants, technical assistance and staff support to arts organizations and artists, schools, community centers, social service organizations and local governments to bring the arts into the lives of Rhode Islanders.

About RIAC:
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation operates T.F. Green Airport and Block Island Airport and other general aviation airports in Rhode Island. A long-time supporter of public art in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation has worked with the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts on a number of public art commissions for T. F. Green Airport.
For more information contact
Molly Dickinson, gallery coordinator, AirportArtsRI@gmail.com

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

孫琰獲普域敦斯商刊選為四十歲以下傑青

羅德島大學(URI)電子,電腦及生物醫學副教授孫琰(Yan Sun)當選為羅德島州普域敦斯商報(Providence Business News)的四十名四十歲以下傑出青年。
普域敦斯商報日前在羅德島州沃維克(Warwick)市的十九世紀豪宅,奧爾德里奇大廈(Aldrich Mansion)裏舉行頒獎典禮。羅德島大學校長杜雷(David M Dooley),工程學院院長萊特(Raymond Wright)等人都親自出席道賀。
孫琰當天還特地邀請她仰慕的羅德島大學資深教授,創辦了 VeloBit公司,並於2013年被西方數位併購的楊慶出席。孫琰的工程師丈夫葉凌挺,女兒葉子悅,也在場分享榮耀。
普域敦斯商報大約十年前才開始舉辦這一活動。羅德島州克蘭斯頓市(Cranston)市長馮偉傑(Allan Fung)在2005年,35歲,還擔任克蘭斯頓市市議員時,也曾獲選。
1988年從北大畢業,2004年從馬里蘭大學獲得博士學位的孫琰,今年39歲。她從畢業後就應聘至羅德島大學任教,不但是電氣電子工程師學會(IEEE)資訊取證及安全技術委員會委員,還是該學會期刊副編輯,去年當選為資訊取證及安全技術工作坊主席。2007年,她還獲得美國國家科學基金會成就獎(NSF CAREER Award)。2010年時,又在電氣電子工程師學會的社交計算(social computing)國際會議上獲得最佳論文獎。
孫琰在普域敦斯商報的得獎者檔案中表示,當大學教授是她做過的最佳決定之一,不但給她機會深入鑽研自己喜愛的領域,還從同事那兒學到不同領域事務,周遊世界的和相同領域研究者交流,未來十年,她更關心自己能為社會帶來什麼影響。
談到她曾獲得的最佳職業忠告時,孫琰說,一名資深物理教授告訴她,做為一名工程領域女性,只要她能很有創意的找到一條路,有耐心的朝向目標努力,就能同時享有快樂家庭,成功職業。
根據普域敦斯商報資料,今年得獎者中還有一名華裔,現年36歲,在羅德島州健康廳擔任醫學主任,以及醫藥基金大學傳染病組醫生的陳菲利普(Phile A. Chan)。
波士頓商業期刊(Boston Business Journal)也每年舉辦四十名四十歲以下傑出青年頒獎活動。波士頓華人社區曾獲獎者包括亞美社區發展協會的現任行政主任陳潔瑩,曾任該會董事會主席,現為董事的曹育倫等人。
  
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            左起,羅德島大學教授暨創業家楊慶,羅德島大學校長辦公室幕僚長Michelle Curreri,葉凌艇,葉子悅(前),孫琰,羅德島大學校長杜雷(David M Dooley)博士,羅德島大學工程學院院長萊特(Raymond Wright)博士。

            羅德島大學副教授孫琰領取四十名四十歲以下傑出青年獎。

另一名得獎華裔,羅德島州健康廳擔任醫學主任陳菲利普(Phile A. Chan)。

孫琰(左),葉凌艇(右)和葉子悅(前)一家人歡喜領獎。



Statement of Cranston Mayor Allan Fung Regarding the RI State Police Assessment

Statement of Cranston Mayor Allan Fung Regarding the RI State Police Assessment

“On Thursday, I was notified that the Rhode Island State Police had completed their assessment of the Cranston Police Department, which I had requested in January of 2014.  On Friday afternoon, Assistant City Solicitor Evan Kirshenbaum and I drove to the office of State Police Colonel Stephen O’Donnell to pick up this report.  At that time, I thanked Colonel O’Donnell, Lt. Col. Barry and Captain Moynihan for their efforts on behalf of the City of Cranston and the Cranston Police.

A preliminary review of this report by City Solicitor Christopher Rawson revealed the confidential nature of much of its contents, including personally identifiable health information, confidential personnel matters, pending litigation, and investigations.  In response to these concerns, Solicitor Rawson and I delivered a copy of the assessment report to the Office of Attorney General Peter Kilmartin.  I have formally requested an advisory opinion from the Attorney General as to which contents may be appropriate for public disclosure.

My intention has always been transparency about this report and I await the opinion from the Attorney General’s office about what portions may be public.  In addition, I have called for a meeting with the City Council on Wednesday to update them and allow access to the report.”

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

City of Cranston Reaches Agreement with Police Captain Stephen Antonucci Supreme Court Mediation Leads to Resolution of All Pending Legal Actions

City of Cranston Reaches Agreement with Police Captain Stephen Antonucci
Supreme Court Mediation Leads to Resolution of All Pending Legal Actions

June 24, 2015Cranston – Following mandatory appellate court mediation in the Rhode Island Supreme Court on June 16, 2015, the City of Cranston and Police Captain, Stephen Antonucci have entered into an agreement for Captain Antonucci to resign his position and dismiss all pending legal actions against the City of Cranston.  In exchange for which, the City has agreed to drop its prosecution of Antonucci under the state Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights.  Under the agreement, Antonucci will be permitted to use his accrued leave according to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.  Antonucci will not receive any benefits beyond the city’s contractual obligations.  Retired Chief Justice Williams oversaw the mediation and helped to bring the parties together to resolve the protracted litigation.

“After approximately one year of intense litigation and the prospect for considerably more court action, I am pleased to report that this difficult chapter for the Cranston Police Department is coming to a close,” stated Mayor Allan Fung.  “This agreement will permit the men and women of the Cranston Police Department to move forward and save the taxpayers thousands of dollars in anticipated legal costs.  As always, we worked diligently to find the most cost-effective resolution for the residents of our city.  I am very grateful for the support of Chief Winquist in reaching this agreement and the assistance of Chief Justice Williams for helping to resolve this matter through the mediation process.”

Cranston Police Chief, Colonel Michael Winquist stated:

“The settlement agreement that was reached with Captain Antonucci will bring closure to an incident that has hurt the reputation of the Cranston Police Department.  This agreement will allow the many hard-working men and women of the Cranston Police Department to continue to do their jobs with integrity and professionalism and without further distraction.  I support this agreement fully and look forward to a new day for our department.”

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

羅島華協頒獎學金表揚十七名學生



羅德島華人協會五月十八日晚在中國飯店頒發獎學金,一口氣發出二萬三千元,鼓勵十七名學子深造,服務社區。
羅德島州副州長麥基(Daniel J. McKee),克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉杰(Allan Fung)當晚應邀致詞,稱許這些學子在勤奮學習之餘,不忘服務社區,精神可嘉,也為美好未來奠下良好基礎。
馮偉杰提醒學生們,他們的成就和父母,家庭的支持不無關係,領得獎學金,邁向人生另一階段,將來學而有成後,不要忘了自己的中國文化傳統,更要記得羅德島州,羅德島華人協會,回來服務的回饋社區,把大家庭互相扶持的精神傳承下去。
羅德島華人協會獎學金委員會主席,羅德島大學教授楊慶表示,連辦兩年後,該會這頒給每名得獎者一千元至三千元不等獎額,強調申請學生須有心學習中國文化,致力服務社區的獎學金,在社區間已小有知名度。今年這第三年,申請者大增。
支持辦理獎學金項目的路加慈善基金會因此慷慨決定增撥款項,該會頒給獎學金的人數,也從第一年的九人,一躍增至今年的十七人。
楊慶指出,評審委員會正式開會四次,模仿國家自然科學基金會評審全美研究獎的程序和方式,嚴格評審每一個申請,不但審閱文件,看學生們在社區中所表現的領導力,參與度及貢獻,在學校的SAT/ACT, GPA等學業成績,老師的推薦信,諸如體育,藝術,音樂方面的課外活動表現,更考量學生們熱愛中國語言,文化及傳統的程度等。
今年申請獎學金的學生們,幾乎個個表現優異,評審們在”亞洲燒烤(Asia Grill)“餐廳開過多次正式評審會議,還親自面試申請學生,才一致通過,發獎學金給羅德島州及麻州南部的十七名學生。
獎學金委員會副主席,強森威爾士大學國際學生入學許可主任章賢信指出,去年得獎的三名學生,Derick Yang,Jesse Li和Hans Wang,今年不但回來協助籌辦頒獎晚會,還在會場當義工,為出席者端盤送菜,充分表現回饋社區的服務精神,讓人感到十分欣慰。
來自十所高中的十七名羅島華協獎學金得獎者,當晚由曾經在台灣住了十年,能說流利中文的南京士頓高中學生夏妮娜(Nina H. Gardener)代表致詞。東格林威治高中得獎比率最高,有吳明一等五名學生獲獎。馮偉杰市長的克蘭斯頓市,有一名得獎者,Jessica Leung。
羅島華協今年的獎學金評審委員包括該會主席葉超,該會會長吳子平,以及以教授為主的獎學金委員,主席楊慶,副主席章賢信,還有萬寅生,李書紅,沈陽,蕭京建,王曉元,才旭,陳任卓等人。

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            羅德島華人協會獎學金得獎代表夏妮娜(右二)和該會會長吳子平(右起),克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉杰,該會主席葉超在領獎後合影。(菊子攝)

            克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉杰(前中)和十七得獎學生中的出席者合影。(菊子攝)


            羅德島華人協會董事,右起,楊慶,章賢信,才旭,孫琰,周華,吳子平,馮偉杰,葉超,羅春松,饒彬等人為頒發獎學金,還分頭籌備會場佈置。(菊子攝)