魏進發校友提供，謝謝！
魏進發校友，鳴遠高中第十屆畢業，來美多年，工作努力上進，默默耕耘，對人親善，樂于幫助朋友，行事低調，光明磊落，融合美國主流社會，終於創出驕傲成就，于2011年榮獲美國第25屆艾利斯島榮譽勳章“艾利斯島移民獎”，此乃美國多元化容納各方移民之立國精神的最高榮譽獎項，是由全美少數族裔組織聯盟(National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations/ NECO) 於1986年為慶祝自由女神像一百週年，表彰移民對美國傑出貢獻所設。
2011年全國 有106
位的傑出移民獲獎。魏進發則是全美唯一來自是美籍越南華裔得獎人，也是歷屆唯一美國聯邦郵政局的優秀公務員。他亦是歷屆唯一從事集郵傑出代表 ，他記錄海外華人發展史，有助美國社會對於中、美集郵文獻的了解所作出的奉獻而獲得此殊榮。
謙虛踏實的魏進發校友可稱是名符其實的不只為吾鳴遠學校增光，為越南華裔增光，更為全球華人增光，值得我們大家為魏進發校友驕傲，We are proud of you!,Richard.願全體老師，校友一齊分享魏進發校友的榮耀！。
紐約郵政局採用魏進發設計"2011艾利斯島移民獎" 紀念郵戳以資慶祝.....
艾利斯島移民獎主辦單位聯盟主席凱茲米尼( Kazeminy）對於中美集郵中心這次獲獎得到肯定及認同的公函( 2011.06.1).....
今年欣逢慶祝 "自由女神像一百二十五週年" 暨" 第25屆艾利斯島榮譽勳章". 美國多元化容納各方移民之立國精神的最高榮譽獎項。是由全美少數族裔組織聯盟(National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations/ NECO) 於1986年為慶祝自由女神像一百週年，表彰移民對美國傑出貢獻所設。
據了解，艾利斯島（Ellis Island）曾經是美國最大的移民入境處，很多新移民都是首次在此踏上美國本土，是移民美國的歷史象徵。每年在艾利斯島盛大舉行的年度頒獎儀式，以及 2011年的獲獎的 106 位移民列入 美國國會記錄。
中美集郵中心獲得艾利斯島主辦單位授權制作 "頒獎典禮" 紀念卡一枚，同時紐約郵政局也採用魏進發設計"艾利斯島移民獎"特別的一枚紀念郵戳，以資世人慶祝銘紀。並表達美國華裔對美國的社區的付出與貢獻，不斷發展的良好祝愿，也期盼所有華裔未來也都能繼續為國家貢獻所長，並將艾利斯島移民獎的精神延續下去。
聯盟主席凱茲米尼（納賽爾 Kazeminy）表示，2011年全國 有106 位的傑出移民獲獎。魏進發則是全美唯一來自是美籍越南華裔得獎人，也是歷屆唯一美國聯邦郵政局的優秀公務員。此外尤為值得一提，他亦是歷屆唯一從事集郵傑出代表 ，他記錄海外華人發展史，有助美國社會對於中、美集郵文獻的了解所作出的奉獻而獲得此殊榮。
今現居加州洛杉磯中美集郵中心的魏進發對於這次獲獎及得到肯定認同，也讓他感到十分欣慰 ，也謝謝社區對他的支持。他把移民獎送給所有美國越柬寮華人來美的奮鬥和所作出的貢獻。這個獎，不單是給他個人，給整個華人社區的，也獻給整個中、美集郵界，大家有理由獲得主流社會的認可。艾利斯島獎讓全美社會看到了來自不同族裔社區的移民對社會所作出的貢獻，也為新移民和下一代樹立了榜樣。
祖籍福建省同安縣的魏進發為中美文化的交流及促進華人社區的發展作出應有的貢獻。主要是促進全美各華人社區增強團結，共謀福利，為中華民族未來發展貢獻最大的心力。同時寓意著華人繼承傳統不屈不撓之拼搏精神，我們應當努力！我們必須努力！上下一心，手牽手，心連心，將華人的"
打拼精神" 發揚光大，為華人子孫後代樹立良好的榜樣，繼往開來，與時俱進。
LEADING
BY EXAMPLE
LOS
ANGELES CLERK EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Los Angeles,
CA, Clerk Richard Wei was honored with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor earlier
this month from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations. In accepting the
award, Wei joins more than 1,800 elite American citizens who also have been
honored by this organization.
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor — recognized by the U.S. Congress — exemplifies hard work, self-improvement and community service. Recipients’ names are read into the “Congressional Record” each year.
Born in Saigon and a descendent of a Chinese family, Wei fled the Vietnam War and resettled in Los Angeles. “My experience with war and displacement gave me insight on the important connection between a country’s social system and the welfare of its population,” he said.
Strongly committed to serving his community, he founded the Sino-American Philatelic Center in 1995. “I wanted to further Chinese culture, enhance U.S.-China cultural exchanges and support Asian-American rights and interests,” he said.
Wei’s organization designs and produces covers and commemorative cards for major events marking U.S.-China relations, including visits by heads of state and government, anniversaries of major national events and art exhibitions. Each commemorative cover includes historical events that describe the evolution of cultural exchanges between America and China and the development of the Chinese community in the U.S.
Wei’s creations have become part of the Smithsonian Institution’s collections, as well as the National Postal Museum and the White House Foundation. Proceeds from the sale of first-day covers have benefitted China’s Hope Project, assisting thousands of schools in poverty-stricken areas.
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor — recognized by the U.S. Congress — exemplifies hard work, self-improvement and community service. Recipients’ names are read into the “Congressional Record” each year.
Born in Saigon and a descendent of a Chinese family, Wei fled the Vietnam War and resettled in Los Angeles. “My experience with war and displacement gave me insight on the important connection between a country’s social system and the welfare of its population,” he said.
Strongly committed to serving his community, he founded the Sino-American Philatelic Center in 1995. “I wanted to further Chinese culture, enhance U.S.-China cultural exchanges and support Asian-American rights and interests,” he said.
Wei’s organization designs and produces covers and commemorative cards for major events marking U.S.-China relations, including visits by heads of state and government, anniversaries of major national events and art exhibitions. Each commemorative cover includes historical events that describe the evolution of cultural exchanges between America and China and the development of the Chinese community in the U.S.
Wei’s creations have become part of the Smithsonian Institution’s collections, as well as the National Postal Museum and the White House Foundation. Proceeds from the sale of first-day covers have benefitted China’s Hope Project, assisting thousands of schools in poverty-stricken areas.
以下是106 位的傑出移民獲獎：
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