By Alex Eng

On May 30, 2019 the Sacramento Chapter of the Federal Bar Assn. and the Eastern District Historical Society hosted the auspicious event in the Federal Building’s in the Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Library and Learning Center with a reception in the rotunda afterwards.

The building is on the site of Sacramento’s former Chinatown; CACS was invited to play an integral role in creating the permanent Chinese exhibit on the south side of the lobby. Thanks to the talents and research of the late Phil Choy the exceptional display is there as a tribute to the history and contributions of the Chinese in Sacramento.

Master of Ceremonies and event coordinator Candice Fields, esq. invited CACS to the celebratory event; CACS President Alex Eng (who participated in the original opening ceremony), Board Directors Karun Yee, Honey Lum, Brenda Fong, Douglas Hsia, and Locke representative Corliss Lee were among the honored guests.

Opening remarks were made by the Honorable Doris Matsui, followed by some very interesting historical facts presented by the panel of Hon. Wm. B. Shubb (Sr. U.S. Dist. Judge), Jack Wagner( Clerk U.S. Dist. Court), and Lorenzo Lopez (Architect).

Other honored guests included a number of judicial officers from the Eastern District of California, the Superior Court, County of Sacramento and elected and appointed officials; Doris Matsui, McGregor Scott (U.S. Attorney), and Heather Wms. (Federal Public Defender).