H.R. No. 57
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Chi-mei Lin is retiring as chief executive officer
of the Chinese Community Center in Houston in December 2024,
drawing to a close more than two decades of dedicated service to the
agency; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Lin was first hired at the Chinese Community
Center as associate executive director in 1999; since becoming CEO
of the organization in 2002, she has played an important role in
guiding its evolution from a language school to an agency that
provides job training and senior services to residents of all
ethnicities; along the way, she has worked tirelessly to foster
collaborations with local and national initiatives to better serve
the Greater Houston area and amplify the voices of Asian Americans
in the community; and
WHEREAS, Under Ms. Lin's leadership, the CCC Child
Development Center achieved national accreditation from the
National Association for the Education of Young Children, a
designation that has been awarded to fewer than five percent of
childcare centers in Houston; moreover, she has been instrumental
in establishing the CCC Financial Opportunity Center and in
overseeing the successful completion of two major building
campaigns that have greatly expanded and enhanced the CCC
facilities; and
WHEREAS, A native of Xindian, Taiwan, Ms. Lin studied English
and education at National Taiwan University before moving to the
United States to further her knowledge of Western education and
administration standards at the University of Michigan; she went on
to acquire professional experience as a YMCA after-school teacher
and as an employee at Disaster Recovery Coalition of America
WorkWell; and
WHEREAS, The Chinese Community Center has benefited
immeasurably from Chi-mei Lin's vision, expertise, and unwavering
dedication to the agency's mission, and the impact of her
contributions will be felt for many years to come; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Chi-mei Lin on her retirement as
chief executive officer of the Chinese Community Center and extend
to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Lin as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Wu
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 57 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House