Paull Shin (WA)
State Senator (WA-21)
1999: Leadership Academy for Elected Officials
Biography
During the Korean War, Paull was adopted by an American GI and brought to the United States. He began his education with a GED, and went on to earn a Master of Public and International Affairs, Masters of Arts and finally a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. After 31 years of teaching at the college level, he retired, only to embrace public service.
Sen. Shin was elected to the Washington State Senate in 1999. Prior to that, he served in the House of Representatives from 1993-1994.
He is Vice President Pro Tempore which presides over floor action in the absence of the Lieutenant Governor and President Pro Tempore.
He currently serves on the following legislative committees:
Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee (vice chair)
Agriculture & Rural Economic Development Committee (vice chair)
Economic Development, Trade & Innovation Committee
Transportation Committee
Sen. Shin has been involved in numerous civic and community organizations some of which include:
Governor's Council on Higher Education
Governor's Council on International Trade
Blue Ribbon Study on Washington Trade
Governor's Commission on Asian American Affairs
Governor's Small Business Improvement Council
Joint Legislative Committee on Veteran and Military Affairs
Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation
Joint Legislative Committee on Economic Development
University of Washington Friends of the Library
Children's Deaconess Services, Board Member
YMCA, Board Member
United Way, Board Member
Cascade Bank, Board Member
Asian American Political Action Civic Affairs, Board Member
International Trade Fair, Board Member
United Nations Dolman Society, Board Member
Washington State Boy Scouts, Board Member
KIRO Radio, Board Member
World Association of Children and Parents (WACAP), Board Member
Northwest Region of Korean Americans, President
Economic Opportunity Council, Board Member
Awards and recognitions he has received throughout the years:
2004 Liberty of Spirit Award
Ethnic Heritage Council
YMCA Outstanding Service Award 1998
Distinguished Alumnus, Brigham Young University, 1997
Vocational Education Development Award
Distinguished Alumnus, University of Pittsburgh
Asian-American Pioneer Award, Northwest Asian Weekly
Honorary Doctorates from Far-Eastern State Technical University (Vladivostok) Kungook University, Kunsan National University, Chosen University, Woosuk University, Seoul Christian University, International University of Foreign Studies; Honorary Professor, Yanbian University of Science and Technology
In his spare time Sen. Shin enjoys mentoring young men and women interested in politics and reaching out to adoptees around the world.
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