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Dr. Tony Lei Installed Executive VP by Judge Mark Denton
By Tiffany Chang
On February 9, 2000, a Forum was held by Seniors United President Lillian Wallace at the West Flamingo Senior Center. Vice Chair and commissioner Erin Kenny, Elder Rights Attorney of Division for Aging Services of Nevada Betsy Kolkoski, and Nevada State Senator Joe Neal were the guest speakers.
Dr. Tony T. Lei was installed as Executive Vice President of Seniors United by the District Judge Mark Denton. The ceremony was simple but formal and splendid. As an outstanding colleague of Pepperdine University and a distinguished alumnus of Pepperdine University, Dr. Lei has been respected by many people for his academic expertise, administrative integrity, and good personal traits.
The Hall was filled with government officials, business executives, and sincere members. Mark Denton, Joe Neal, Erin Kenny, Harry Reid (represented by Jenice Miller), Shelley Berkley (represented by Trey Delap), Mark Schosield, Betsy Kolkoski, Lana Reich, Bobby Gronauer (represented by Kelly), Al O'Neal, Geri Wuls, Jeny Rosario, Sapatra Chemprachum, among others presented. All the speakers won great applause with their valuable speeches. Attendants asked questions for discussion enthusiastically.
"We try to offer our members and guests professionalism, innovativism and satisfaction through the forums we hold. Our forums are varied to suit the needs of the community and also the political leadership in our state. Our guest speakers come all areas," stated by the Creed of Seniors United. "We love our fellowman and believe that all are born equal. We are a group that is nonpartisan, nonsectarian and very actively involved in the political structure of our state. We welcome everyone, the young as well as the Seniors from every walk of life."
The Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) has been led by PAI's Director and Fellow, Dr. William Thompson with his reputation of achievement and integrity. He is now the chairman and professor of the Public Administration Department of UNLV. Officials of Nevada are enthusiastic to win the positions from this Institution. Las Vegas Senior Citizens Law Project Administrator Sheri Cane Vogel, Esq. wrote President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI on February 7, 2000: "I have received your fax of the article wherein WBTI appointed me as PAI Associate Fellow. Please let me convey my extreme gratitude for such an honor. Serving the needs of our senior citizen population has been a passionate goal of mine and I look forward to working with the Public Administration Institution (PAI) in improving the lives of the senior citizens in our community. Thank you for this distinguished honor."
On February 4, 2000, Dr. Lei received Fax from U.S. Senator Harry Reid office in Washington D. C. requesting him to update his contact information and to be added to the Senator's e-mail list. Dr. Lei's sincere contributing effort to bridge the Asian,Seniors, Pacific, Hispanic, and African communities between the Senator has increased theseconcerned organizations more recognizing and respecting the Senator's many bright accomplishment and integrity in improving the quality of life for all our Nevadans.
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