POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Candidate for Governor of Oregon, 2010
Re-Elected, Oregon State Representative, 2007
Chairman, World Korean Political Leadership Conference, 2007-present
Co-Chair, Workforce & Economic Development Committee and Education Sub Committee Higher Education. Member of Full Education Committee, 2005
Elected, Oregon State Representative, District 50, 2005
Elected, Interim Oregon State Senator, District 25, January, 2004
Co-Chair, National Asian-American Republican Party, 2004
Member, Asian American Foundation for Candidate President Bush, 2000
Republican Nominee, U.S. Senate of Oregon, 1998
Travel to DPRK, June, 1998
Member, Joint Ways & Means, 1997
Member, Trade and Transportation Committee of American Legislative Exchange Council, 1997-2000
Re-Elected, Oregon State Senator, 1996
Travel to DPRK, December, 1996
Chairman, Oregon State Senate Trade and Economic Development Committee, 1995-2000
Assistant Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate, 1995-1996
Elected, Oregon State Senator, District 11, 1992
Member, Republican National Committee Asian Advisory Board, 1992
Candidate for the Oregon Gubernatorial Nomination, Republican Party, 1990
National Chairman, Asian American Voters Coalition, USA, 1990-1991
Bush-Quayle Campaign Chairman, for Korean-American Society of Oregon, 1988
Member, Oregon-Korea Economic Cooperation, 1986-88
EDUCATION
Adjunct Professor, Pyung Taek University, April, 2005-present
Doctor of Political Science (Honorary), Yosu National University, November 2003
Adjunct Professor, Han Yang University, Seoul Korea, November, 2000-2001
Doctor of Humane Letters, Western Evangelical Seminary, May, 1996
Multnomah County Education Leadership Conference, 1992
Portland State University, Political Party Studies, 1973
Western Evangelical Seminary, Master of Divinity, May, 1970
Seoul Theological College, Bachelor of Arts, Religion, February, 1964
Yoju Agricultural High School, South Korea, Graduate, May 1954
APPOINTMENTS
Commissioner, Oregon Economic Development, 2006-2007
International Advisor of President, Pyung Taek University, April, 2005-Present
Member, Board of Trustees, George Fox University, 1996-2005
Honorary Deputy Sheriff, Multnomah County, Oregon, 1996-2001
Executive Board Member, Pacific NW Economic Region, 1997-2000
Honorary Board Member, Mt. Hood Community Mental Health Center, 1993-2000
Board Member, Mt. Hood Medical Center Community, 1993-1998
Committee Member, Governor appointed, Commission on DUII, 1993-97
BUSINESS
Founder and Chairman, American Royal Jelly Company, 1972-2007
President, Realty Resources, 1981-1991
CIVIC AFFAIRS
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Citizens’ Academy Graduate, Portland Division, October 2000
Volunteer, Loaves and Fishes, 1993-present
Member, MADD, 1993-present
Volunteer, Cascade AIDS Project, 1993
Member, Commission on Public Safety (C.O.P.S.), 1991
Member, Gresham Chamber of Commerce, 1991-1998
Established the John Lim Scholarship, 1990-present
World Conference Chairman, 1st The World Korean Chamber of Commerce Leaders Forum at Seoul, Korea, 1990
National President, Korean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry Federation of the USA, 1989-1990
World Conference Chairman, 2nd The World Korean Leadership Conference at Washington DC, 1989
National Conference Chairman, Asian American Voters Coalition, 1989
Member, Royal Rosarians, 1986-1998
Member, Gresham-Korea Sister City Committee, 1986
President, Korean-American Society of Oregon, 1986
Founder and President, Oregon Korean-American Chamber of Commerce, 1980
Assistant Supervisor, Yo Kwang Orphanage, Yoju, South Korea, 1956-1957
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Member, Board of Trustee, George Fox University, 1996-2005
Member, Board of Trustees, Western Evangelical Seminary, 1994-1998
Member, Board of Regents, Western Evangelical Seminary, 1994-1997
Executive Committee Member, Billy Graham Crusade, 1992
Member, Rivercrest Community Church, 1975-present
Assistant Pastor, Free Methodist Church, Portland, OR, 1970-1972
Pioneered and Minister, Neung-so Church, Yoju, Korea, 1962-1966
Chaplain, U.S. Missile Base, Yoju, South Korea, 1961-1966
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
“Man of the Year” Award, Korean-American Foundation, 2007
“Our Hero” Quilt Blanket Award, Oregon Republican Women, 2006
“Gold Award”, 21st Century Business Administration Korea, 2005
“Public Services Award”, Northwest Central Daily, 2004
“Mok Ryun Jang” Medal Award, 2nd Highest Award from the Republic of Korea, 2002
“Man of the Year” Award, Portland Korean American Rotary Club, 1999
“Success Story”, Featured in Korea MBC, 1998
“Who’s Who in America”, Recorded, 1995-present
Publisher, The World Korean Chamber of Commerce Directory, March 1990
Publisher, The World Korean Society Directory, March, 1989
