Newsbrief *****11:57 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2003 ***** ## Second Edition
Washington Business and Technology Institute
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbtiAdvisory 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 R. Denton and Valorie J. 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 Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
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Season's Greetings from Chancellor Dr. Charles Runnels and Mrs. Dr. Norvel Young of Pepperdine University (Modified Edition.)
By Tiffany Chang
The mails for us to pick up used to be late on Monday, and thus we received the mails at about 5:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The following two mails are the most important ones of them:
1. Season's Greetings from Chancellor Dr. Charles Runnels
To: Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei
President
Washington Business and Technology Institute
This card has been designed creatively! On the cover, it is the Heroes Garden. The Garden was opened to the public on September 11, 2003. It is a quite place of reflection dedicated to the heroes of 9-11 and all those who live heroic lives. The photo was taken by Ron Hall with special treatment by Keith Lungwitz.
The inside photo is of the Runnels family. The Runnels family gathered at the stunning new Drescher Graduate Campus at Malibu, which opened in fall 2003. Pictured left to right are Chase, Susan, Duke, Ginger, Jessica, Megan, Alexander, Christopher, Caitlin, Jasmine, and Tyler. Amy Jo and Charles are seated in front. *1 The photo was taken by Alex Washington. (*It is shown on the next flier.)
Great is the Message inside:
There is a garden that brings to mind
faces of Americans, courageous souls.
It can remind us, too, of a heroic season:
as the old, with both victories and hardships,
bows to the new, with resolves to reach
high, wider, deeper.
And it can remind us of the coming of
The Great Hero, from heaven to earth,
to show us the most beautiful face
of courage, forgiveness, and love.
May this be your best year ever.
Charles (Signature.)
2. Christmas Card from Mrs. Dr. Norvel Young
To: Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei
President
Washington Business and Technology Institute
The cover is the photo of a colorful building. Mrs. Young stated the following for the cover: "I'm delighted to share the news of a University fund-raising effort to name the new building on the Drescher Graduate Campus that houses the Graduate School of Education and Psychology and the Center for the Family: The M. Norvel and Helen M. Young Center. Norvel would be so pleased!" *2 Dr. M. Norvel Young was Former President of Pepperdine University. His love and concern extended to the Asian Students in Pepperdine University have always been remembered. He was very pleased to be invited by Dr. Tony Lei and other alumni to a famous Japenese Restaurant for the grand "Teit Barn Sou"(in Chinese) in Taipei many years ago when Dr. Tony Lei taught Information Management at the Graduate School of Business Administration of National Chunghsing University.
Inside the first page presents the words of The Holy Bible: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests. --- Luke 2:14.
Inside the second page are good words from Mrs. Helen M. Young:
Just when we think
our blessings are full,
God enters
and blesses us with new beauties,
new friends, and new horizons.
He is forever the God of hope,
joy, and peace.
Have a blessed season!
Helen (Signature.)
Helen M. Young
"Let me thank you very much for the beautiful way you arranged our Christmas card on your web page. It is amazing how much can be done on a computer. You must be a whiz to do all of these fancy things! Congratulations," wrote Dr. Charles Runnels, Chancellor of Pepperdine University, from his Office to Dr. Tony Lei. The credit should also go to the advice and encouragement of Dr. Runnels for WBTI to receive the Outstanding Accomplishment Award for the Pan Pacific and Asian Amrican Forum (PPAAF) from the U. S. Congress by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley.
"Thanks for remembering us in such a nice way. Please visit us on our beautiful Malibu campus whenever you have an opportunity. Incidentally, General Norman Schwartzkopf will be speaking at the Pepperdine Associates Banquet this year on April 9. I hope you can plan to attend that wonderful event," Chancellor Dr. Charles Runnels*3 continued and cordially invited Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei, President of WBTI.
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References
*1. Runnels, Charles. "Season's Greetings!" (December, 2003), Chancellor's Office , Pepperdine University.
*2. Young, Helen. "Season's Greeting!" (December, 2003), House on Tiner Court, Pepperdine University.
*3. Runnels, Charles. "Letter to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei, President of WBTI," (February 8, 2002), Chancellor's Office, Pepperdine University.
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