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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Santa Clara County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Kansen Chu

Candidate for
Board Member; Berryessa Union School District

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Married for 25 years to Daisy Chu. We have two lovely children: Ann is 20 and Walt is 15.

Professional Background

  • President and owner, Harbor Express at Norm Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport, 1989 to present
  • Microprogrammer/Electronic Engineer, IBM Corp. 1978 to 1996
  • Product Test Engineer, Dataproducts Inc. 1976 to 1978

Education

  • MSEE, California State University, Northridge, 1981

Leadership and Community Involvement

  • Committee Chair, Santa Clara County Mental Health Board, 1997 to present
  • Board of Directors, YMCA Santa Clara Valley Metropolitan Board, 1998 to present
  • Board of Directors, Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation (VIVO), 1998 to present
  • Member, Santa Clara Sheriff's Advisory Board
  • Advisory Board Member, Vision New America, 2002 to present

  • Commissioner, Private Industry Council 1995 to 1997
  • Member, California State Superintendent Delaine Eastin's Educational Round Table
  • Lord of Longevity, Santa Clara County Self-Help for the Elderly, 1996
  • Board of Directors, KNTV Channel-11 Community Board, 1997 to 1999

  • Board of Directors, Asian Pacific Youth Conference
  • President, Alliance for Preservation the Truth of Sino Japanese War, 1996
  • President, Organization of Chinese American (OCA) - Silicon Valley, 1996
  • Founder, 2nd Harvest Food Bank Chinese New Year Food Drive

Community Service Awards

  • U.S. Congressional Award in recognition of Outstanding and Invaluable Sevice to the Community, Congressman Hon. Norm Mineta
  • U.S. Congressional Resolution for Community Service, Congresswoman Hon. Anna Eshoo
  • Commanding General's Award by U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

  • State of California Resolution for Significant Contribution to Community, Assemblywoman Hon. Elaine W. Alquist
  • Contribution to California's Children and Schools, State Superintendent Delaine Eastin

  • Excellent Community Service Award by Santa Clara County Sheriff
  • Partnership in Community Award by Asian Law Alliance
  • Dr. Jose Rizal (Founding President of The Philipines) Community Hero Award, Filipino-American Senior Opportunities Development Council

  • Outstanding Leadership Award by National Taipei University of Technology Alumni Association

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