By Joyce Eng

Board members Alex and Joyce Eng and Honey Lum of CACS Foundation attended the Delta Leadership Foundation (formerly Delta Regional Foundation, founded under the leadership of Moni Kondos in 2015) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on fostering and recognizing leadership in the Delta region, both through the Delta Leadership Program and the Delta Champion Award. Former City School Board Member Darrel Woo and his wife Nancy Woo was also in attendance as well as many Locke friends and family members.

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Clarence Chu among others received the 2025 Delta Champion Award. Clarence Chu received the Delta Lifetime Achievement award for his many years in preserving the cultural history of Locke and improving the infrastructure of the town of Locke with the County of Sacramento, Parks and Recreation, Water Works, and several other entities. In addition he and his family has made several purchases of buildings in Locke to open it to the public for visitations such as the Locke Boarding House, the School house and the Dai Loy Museum. Congratulations Clarence for his many years of service, he is more than deserving of the honor of the Delta Lifetime Achievement Award.