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HONORING DR. TONY Q. CHAN
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HON. MELANIE A. STANSBURY
of new mexico
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Ms. STANSBURY. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Dr. Tony Q. Chan's incredible contributions to our beloved New Mexico community. This Saturday, July 17th, Dr. Chan and his family will celebrate his 90th birthday. Over the more than 60 years that he has called New Mexico his home, Dr. Chan spent 40 of those years operating his optometry practice with an unmatched commitment to his patients and our community.
Dr. Chan was born in Massachusetts and grew up in Mississippi, where he met his beautiful wife, Carolyn. After attending the Illinois College of Optometry, where he earned his BS and Doctor of Optometry, he headed out west. Dr. Chan first moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1959 when he broke barriers to become our state's first Asian American optometrist.
Dr. Chan did not stop there. In addition to opening his first practice, he eventually became President of the Heights Lion's Club, the Executive Association of Greater Albuquerque, and the New Mexico Optometric Association. He was also the first Asian American Trustee for the American Optometric Association. During his time at the American Optometrist Association, he served on the Minority Recruitment Committee, where he helped recruit women and minorities to become optometrists.
Throughout his life, Dr. Chan received a variety of accolades from organizations across the United States, including the Spirit of America Award from the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, the Alumnus of the Year award from the Illinois College of Optometry, and he was inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame in 2020.
Happy Birthday to Dr. Chan. I thank him for his lifelong service caring for the health and well-being of the people of New Mexico. His love of community shines through everything he does, and I am honored to serve Dr. Chan in Congress and celebrate 90 years of his achievements.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 115
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