Sukhee Kang 강석희
Mayor of Irvine, California
Incumbent
Assumed office December 9, 2008
Preceded by	Beth Krom
Personal details
Born	September 15, 1952 South Korea
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Joanne Kang
Residence	Irvine, California
Alma mater	Korea University
Profession	Politician

Sukhee Kang (Korean: 강석희; born September 15, 1952) is the current mayor of Irvine, California. Kang is a Korean American Democrat. On July 6, 2011, he announced his candidacy for the United States Congress.^[1] If elected, he would be the only Korean-American in Congress, and only the second ever to serve after Republican representative Jay Kim.

Early life[link]

Sukhee Kang (강석희) was born at Yeji-dong near Jongno 5-ga in Seoul, South Korea to merchant parents from the city of Kaesong. He served military draft duty in the Republic of Korea Army from 1973-75 ^[2] and immigrated to the United States in June 1977 from South Korea after receiving his Bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from Korea University in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. When he was in a college, he joined the English debating club named Seoul PTC (Pine Tree Club) and served as the president from 1971-72. ^[3] He received an honorary doctoral degree in Business Administration from Dongseo University in Busan, South Korea in March 2011. ^[4]

He began his professional career at Circuit City as a sales and customer service representative for 15 years (1977-92) ^[5], then since 1992, volunteered at KASF(Korean American Scholarship Foundation)^[6], KACF(Korean American Community Foundation)^[7] and the Orange County Branch of Korean American Corporation, serving as the president in KADC(Korean American Democratic Committee) ^[8].

Early political career[link]

Kang first got involved in politics following the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, during which more than 750 Korean businesses suffered extensive losses. Following the riots, Kang took on a more active role in civic and community affairs, and served as Chairman of the Korean American Coalition of Orange County and the Korean American Scholarship Foundation, Western Region.

Prior to his service on the Irvine City Council, Kang was a Governor’s appointee on the California Workforce Investment Board and was the Mayor’s appointee to the Irvine Finance Commission.

In November 2004, he was elected Irvine City Councilmember, and was re-elected in November 2006. He served twice as the Mayor Pro Tem. Kang served as a member of the Orange County Great Park Board, Orange County Sanitation District Board, Transportation Corridor Agency Board, Executive Steering Committee of the League of California Cities Orange County Division, and Orange County Transportation Authority Measure M Super Committee.^[9]

Mayor[link]

In November 2008 Sukhee Kang defeated Christina L. Shea, a Republican councilwoman, with 52.2% of the vote,^[10] to become the first Korean American to serve as mayor of a major U.S. city.^[11]

Kang was elected to a second term in November 2010 after defeating Christopher Gonzales, a Republican Party candidate, with 63.21% of the vote. ^[12][13]

As mayor, Kang backed a $120 million deal with the Orange County Transportation Authority to lay the groundwork for a citywide public transit system.

Kang endorsed the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial and worked to achieve the unanimous Irvine City Council vote for its approval in December, 2009. The Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial, dedicated on November 14, 2010, has 5,714 names of U.S. service members that lost their lives in the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It will be updated annually as needed.

Personal life[link]

Sukhee Kang is married to his wife Joanne Kang (née Choi) in 1977. His son, Alan, received a MBA from the University of Southern California, and is currently a management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. His daughter, Angie, is a graduate of UC Berkeley School of Law, is currently an attorney at Hulu and was formerly an attorney at Latham and Watkins' Los Angeles office.

References[link]

Chris Lynch (born 31st January, 1991) is an English footballer currently playing for Stalybridge Celtic.

Early life[link]

Lynch was born in Blackburn, Lancashire attending St Bede's RC High School. Playing for his school team Chris Captained them to Blackburn cup glory in Year 7 & and narrowly getting beat 1-0 by St. Wilfrids the following year on Ewood Park. He also played for Blackburn Town team winning the Lancashire Cup in 2007. He also Played for Lancashire County Team.

Career[link]

Burnley[link]

Lynch signed a Youth Scholarship with Burnley and joined them straight from school aged 16. After 2 years of being in the youth team Lynch was offered a profesional deal at the end of the 2008/09 season. At the start of his first year as a professional, Lynch joined Chester on 21 August 2009 on loan until January 2010 along with Adam Kay.^[1] Lynch enjoyed a successful spell with Chester starting his first game a day later signing against Luton Town on the 22nd August 2009 at Kenilworth Road and was given the Man of the Match. In his 10th game against Wrexham on the 27th September, 22 minutes into the game Lynch went down challenging Gareth Taylor in the air for a header and scans later revealed a tear to the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) keeping him out for 9months. During his loan spell with Chester, he played 10 league matches and scored no goals. Lynch was offered a further year in January 2010 by then manager Owen Coyle keeping him until June 2011. Lynch was back to Fitness at the start of preseason 2010 and when his contract was up Lynch was released by Eddie Howe.

Stalybridge Celtic[link]

On 12th August 2011, Lynch signed a contract with Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic and made his debut for the club the following day in the 2-1 win away at Nuneaton Town replacing Lloyd Ellams. Lynch went on to have a good season with Stalybridge starting in 36 of his 43 appearances and scored his first goal for the club against Halifax Town in a 2-1 win at Bower Fold.

References[link]

External links[link]

http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10413~47752,00.html web|url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-fc/chester-fc-news/2009/09/27/chester-city-fc-mick-wadsworth-fears-the-worst-for-chris-lynch-injury-but-is-impressed-by-substitute-shaun-kelly-59067-24793392/

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