Background
Kwan, Benjamin Ching Kee was born on July 12, 1940 in Hong Kong. Son of Shun Ming and Lurk Ming (Lai) Kwan. came to the United States, 1959.
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Benjamin Ching Kee Kwan
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Doctor of Medicine, Washington U., St. Louis, 1967.
Career
Partner, Southern California Permanente Medical Center, Harbor City, since 1976; chief of service ophthalmology, Southern California Permanente Medical Center, Harbor City, 1976-1988; clinical professor department ophthalmology, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman winter blossom ball Chinese American Debutante's Guild, 1993. Capt.U.S. Army, 1969-1971. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology.
Member Chinese American Ophthalmological Society (pres.elect 1997-1999, president 1999, Svc. award 1994), Chinese Physician's Society Southern California (board directors, president 1983, Svc. award 1983, 89), Organisation Chinese Americans (president Los Angeles chapter 1986-1987).
Interests
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Married Catherine Ning, August 29, 1964. Children: Susan San, David Daiwai.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Svc. award Asian American Senior Citizens Svc. Center, 1993, Proclamation award California Secretary of State, 1993, Svc. award East Los Angeles Chinese Everspring Senior Association, 1994.Recipient Svc. award Asian American Senior Citizens Svc. Center, 1993, Proclamation award California Secretary of State, 1993, Svc. award East Los Angeles Chinese Everspring Senior Association, 1994.