Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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An Event and Dinner Party will be held by the Asian American Group
to pay a special tribute to Justice Myron Leavitt
By Tiffany Chang

On Wendesday, January 4, 2004, the Asian American Group of Asian American Community in Nevada will hold an event and dinner party.*1 At 7:00 - 9:30 p. m., the location will be at the Harbor Palace Restaurant , China Town, Las Vegas. The Event is for a Special Tribute to Justice Myron Leavitt.

It planned to invite Chief Justice Debra Agosti of the Nevada Supreme Court and District Judge of Nevada Michelle Leavitt as Keynote Speakers.

The following individuals had been planned as Event Chairpersons: David Amesbury, Esq., General Counsel --- CAN-DO; Benson Lee, Esq., President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Las Vegas; Raj Chanderraj, MD, Founder, Friends of India; R. D. Prabhu, MD, Chairperson, CAN-DO; among others. It planned to have Event Hosts: Dolly DeLeon, Past President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce, and Editor-in-Chief, "US Asian Chronicle"; Romeo Jurani, Past President, Philippines Bisayans Society of Nevada; Steven Kwon, Past President & Founder, Asian Chamber of Commerce; Vimla Lendway, Exceptional Travel Service; L. Kristopher Raft, Esq.; Rita Vaswani; Joey Villaflor, MD, Chairman, Board of Health; among others.

All of the guests will be about 200 people. Attire for the event and party is business. Guests who invited by Dr. Tony Lei, Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada and his wife Judy are: Miss Agnas Chan, Ms. Helen Hsueh, Mr. Jimmy Hsu, Miss Christine Hu, Mr. Xiao-sheng Huang , Mr. Reymond Lam, Mr. Mark Meng, Mr. Ja Pu, Dr. An-pyng Sun, and Mr. Yuan Chuan Tsai.

It was already popular for the past years to hold dinner parties to pay special tribute to elected offficials, but most of them were civil administratives or civic representatives.
Dr. Tony Lei initiated to hold event and dinner party to pay a spcial tribute to the judicial professionals through elections in Nevada. Justice Nancy Becker was the first one selected by him to pay a tribute. A successful event and dinner party was held for her on May 23, 2001 at Harbor Palace Restaurant in Las Vegas. It was chaired by Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI); Theresa Malone, Member of Nevada State Board of Education; Dr. R. D. Prabhu, Chairperson of CAN-DO; and Dr. Joey Villaflor, Member of Nevada Board of Health. We the Asian American communities have continuously achieved the efforts for other judicial professionals since then.

"To dedicate to the creed of Washington Business and Technology Institute, it's my challenge as an Associate Fellow of it's Public Administration Institution (PAI) to endeavor with all the intellectuals of this Institute to improve the quality of life of the people of Nevada," said Jennifer Togliatti at the Dinner Party on May 17, 2002. The Event with dinner was held by the Asian American Community to pay a special tribute to District Judges Michelle Leavitt and Jennifer Togliatti at the Harbor Palace Seafood Restaurant in Las Vegas.

Judge Michelle Leavitt deserves special recognition of her expertise, integrity, conscientious and dedicated professionalism. She has been a bright Associate Fellow of PAI since 2000. "Thanks to Dr. Tony Lei, Dr. R. D. Prabhu, and Attorney David Amesbury to chair this Event and Party. Together with knowledge as the power of rightiousness, we may build a community where this and future generations will have more opportunities and advantages to live a prosperous and healthy life," said Judge Michelle Leavitt at the Dinner Party.*2

We are deeply regret and sorry that Judge Michelle Leavitt's father passed away weeks ago on a Friday. Myron Leavitt, 73, a Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, who had a long political career in Nevada. He was born in Las Vegas. Myron was a football and track athlete at the University of Nevada at Reno, where he earned a journalism degree. He worked a year as sports editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal before studying law at the University of Utah.*3

Myron had private law practice for 28 years. He served as a Councilman of Las Vegas, a Commissioner Clark County and a Justice of the Peace before winning election as Lieutenant Governor of Nevada from 1979 to 1983.

Leavitt served as a Clark County District Court Judge for 15 years before winning a Supreme Court position as one of its Justice in 1998.*4 The late Myron Leavitt is honored as a Memorial Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washingoton Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on February 4, 2004.

"I can't help thinking about Justice Myron Leavitt, our long time Asian American friend of Nevada, who died so unexpectedly. This brings to my mind the urgency of our times in Las Vegas. We note the vanishing of many heroes that built the world of Nevada after 1963. We recognize that the best way to honor those who have gone before us is to rise up and find the greatness in our own lives, the strength of charater, the vision and courage, the determination and selflessness to address the challenges that still lay before us," says Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI, for the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community of Nevada on February 4, 2004 in Las Vegas.

Asian American Community has won recognition for contribution to Nevada by the American Mainstream. The main reason for this recognition is the great and cooperative wisdom and effort that we the Asian American communities have continuously participated and offered to the mainstream society in Nevada.*5

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References

*1. Lok, Peter. 'A special tribute to Justice Myron Leavitt,' "An email to Dr. Tony Lei by Dr. Peter Lok," (January 20, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Dr. Peter Lok's Clinic.
*2. Moss, Cheryl; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Taffany. 'People put together for WBTI to dedicate to the promotion of the quality of life of all the residents and visitors of our great state Nevada,' "Nevada Examiner," (June, 2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*3. Staffs and Wireless. ' Passing Myron Leavitt, 73, Nevada Politician, High Court Justice,' "Los Angeles Times," ( January, 2004), Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Times.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Chang. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Year Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 16, 2003): p. 30.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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A message from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
BY GSBPA, WBTI

While the beautiful Christmas card from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia to Dr. Tony Lei has been designed and posted to the WBTI website last December, we are also pleased to quote some idea of the letter from its Director of Alumni Giving and Communication in order to advance their effort for the higher education in Asia from America.

The letter begun with a warmest Christimas wish to all dear friends of the United Board.
Director of the Department Nan Hawkins wrote that "This season is such a delightful time of anticipation and joy. It's also, of course, a time for reflection, especially about our faith, which forcuses on the realizatiion of the extraordinary promise God made through Babriel to Mary, and to all of us: that with the birth of Jesus, God, fully divine, would become fully human...fully present in our world."

The late Dr. Paul T. Lauby, United Board's president emeritus, made the daring decisions that led us to expand our work to new schools and new regions, and he oversaw our return to our original roots in mainland China. He was the prime mover in launching the alumni rpogram, which has become so important to the schools, the United Board, and , of course, to you.

"You, Dr. Lei and all our dear friends, too, are wonderful examples of God's presence in the world, especially in the many ways you demonstrate your loyalty to your alma matters in Asia. We are deeply grateful for your support for those schools and their work, your caring commitment validates and confirms the work of the United Board, which was so much a part of Dr. Lauby's life," wrote Hawkins.

The Director hoped that all our friends would consider making a contibution to the United Board to honor Dr. Lauby's memory, for your schools in Asia, for another aproved project, among others. "We will remit the full amountof your gift to the school you specify, with never a reduction for our overhead costs or any other fees," he added.

"With God's grace, the seeds of understanding, knowledge, and tolerance that Dr. Lauby sought to sow through his ministry in the U. S., Asia, and at the United Board will continue to flourish at this season and in the new year," Nan concluded the letter.

As one of the first Class of Tunghai University, Dr. Tony Lei was deeply impressed by and heartily appreciated to the Mission and efforts of the United Board for its great love, contributions, and accomplishments to many of the students, schools, educations, and countries in Asia.

It's our pleasure to reprint the following feature article in order to have some response to the launching of the above announcement by the Director of Alumni giving and communication of the United Board for Christian Education in Asia:
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Nevada State and CAAAN welcome and commend TEFA and Tunghai Reunion
By Tiffany Chang

Starting from July 4th, Independence Day, to 8th of 2001 were a long holiday season for casinos and tourist industries in Las Vegas. Numerious visitors were crowing to here, yet Tunghai University had brought good conference and reunion news for Chinese American academic and educaton community of Nevada.*3

On July 6, gathering to Las Vegas had been the directors and members of Tunghai Endowment Fund for Academic Advancement (TEFA) and 12 - 13th classes of Tunghai Reunion. VIPs were invited by Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) having champagne dinner at Gee Joon Chinese Restaurant of Horseshoe Casino and Hotel. Gerri Schoder brought the certificates of award by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to the dinner party. TEFA returned with the best Taiwanese box of tea to Shelley. After the pleasent dinner, all the members of party group were treated to enjoy the famous show "Naked Angeles" by Dr. Lei.

On the 8th of July, a Welcome Tea Party was held by Dr. Tony T. Lei, Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) and Mrs. Judy K. Lei. It was held for the celebrating of the incorperation of TEFA USA and the Global Tunghai Reunion in Las Vegas.

In the conference, Dr. Lei expressed sincere welcome in his short speech to both the Corperation and Reunion. He then introduced Theresa Malone, Member of the Nevada Board of Education, and Denise Brodsky, Las Vegas School Board of Trustees to deliver welcome speeches.

Malone spoke for U.S. Senator Harry Reid's welcome to the Conference and announced Reid's certificates of commendation to TEFA and CAAAN. "Yet, with our differences we have a goal that is the same: to provide many opportunities for our citizens to learn and develop their knowledge, skill, mind, and character by formal scholling," Malone said. "With support of organizations as the Tunghai Endowment Fund for Academic Advancement, and the Washington Business and Technology Institute, but most importantly You, we will fulfill our goal to promote opportunities for education. On behalf of the Nevada education community, thanks you for sharing your time and goals with us," she added.

Brodsky announced in her welcome speech that U. S. Congresswoman Berkley was giving TEFA and CAAAN each a certificate of Congessional commendation. She recognized that the Mayor, WBTI, among others are sharing their same legacy to include building Las Vegas a community where future generations will have even more opportunities and advantages to live a prosperous life.

The highlight of the tea party at Bellagio was the Congressional Recognition by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley presented through Malone and Brodsky to TEFA and CAAAN .*4 On behalf of the TEFA, Chairman Wu and Dr. Wang President of Tunghai University received the Certificate. Dr. Lei also received the Award for CAAAN from Berkley. Thunders of applause from all the guests and participants brought a climax of this event in the Conference Room of Renoir 2 during the presentation of the awards.

Chairman Wu gave a thanks speech to appreciate Senator Reid, Congresswoman Berkley, and Chairman Dr. Lei. for their hospitable welcome and supports. He was acknowledged with the invitation by Reid to meet the Senator through Dr. Lei. President of WBTI Dr. Tony T. Lei, Chairman of CAN-DO Dr. R. D. Prabhu, among others are going to hold a significant theme party and dinner at August 24, 2001 in Las Vegas for Harry Reid in congratulating his being the U. S. Senator and Majoity Whip of U.S. Senate.

Dr. Kang-pei Wang, President of Tunghai University, was also invited to give a speech. He thanked the nice welcome and supports by the Washington, D.C. Scene, Nevada State, Las Vegas City, and Clark County. Acknowledgement is that this has been one inspired revelation that Dr. Lei's long years of honest and excellent efforts to encourage and promote the academic research and coummunity service in Nevada are significant and fruitful. He said that Tunghai University*5 is a developed university with many departments, graduate schools, and colleges. The diligent attitude of teaching by professors and the concrete research accomplishment of the graduate schools have launching this University to one of the famous educatonal institutions in the wold. He also welcome all Nevadans come to visit Taiwan and Tunghai University.

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References

*1. Hawkins, Nan. 'Christmas 2003,' "A Letter to our dear friend Dr. Lei,' (December, 2003), New York, N.Y.: United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Chang, Tiffany. ' Nevada State and CAAAN welcome and commend TEFA and Tunghai Reunion,' "Nevada Examiner," (2001), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Wang, Kang-pei. 'The education and research of Tunghai University,' "Tunghai University Information," (October, 2003), Taichung, Taiwan: Tunghai University.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.
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The Drecher Graduate Campus of Pepperdine University
By Tiffany Chang

After decades of dreaming, planning, and preparing, Pepperdine University was on the brink of an historic achievement. The University has added the final jewels to its crown of Malibu facilities: the Drescher Graduate Campus.*1

The 90,000-square-foot campus has become home to the Beckman Management Center, the Graduate Executive Center, and the Center for Learning and Technology. The Campus serves the Graziadio School, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, and the School of Public Policy.

President Andrew Benton of Pepperdine University took the opportunity to give the Grduate Schools Board of visitors a sneak preview of the campus in last May. The president, along with Dean of the business school Dr. Linda Livingstone, hosted several special guests including David Mount, Mrs Reva Graziadio, who was accompanied by her daughter and son-in-law, Aliva and Stevan Calvillo.

In Addition, President Andrew Benton welcome former U. S. President Gerald Ford. "It is so right that he is here today, becuase when he serve on our Board of Regents we were envisioning this project," President Benton remarked.*2 President Ford understood what the completion of the Drescher Graduate School meant. More importanly he understood that the project reprents all that is good about a generation of people who continue to build a great America.

"I think our country should be proud of the fact that we proved that free enterprise, free election opportunities, free economic systems could prevail over state-run, governmen controlled nations," said President Ford.

"How can we leave the world in a better conditiion than we found it? Near the top of such answers is this: Build a teaching institution that is grounded in timeless truths. Or, as our mission statement expresses it, 'Pepperdine is a Christian unversity committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.' that is a mission worth investing a life in," pointed out President Benton at his message on the "Pepperdine People".*3

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References

*1. Gibson, Rick. 'Presidential Visit to the Drescher Raduate Campus,' (2003), "Ppperdine People,' Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Benton, Andrew. 'A message from the President,' (2003), "Pepperdine People," Malibu, Califonia: Pepperdine University.