Background
Chan, Carolyn Hong was born on August 9, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Chuck Kun and Mamie Goza (Wy) Hong.
Chan, Carolyn Hong was born on August 9, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Chuck Kun and Mamie Goza (Wy) Hong.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi University Women, 1958. Postgraduate, University New Mexico, 1960—1962. Postgraduate, University New Mexico, 1970.
Clerk typist University Illinois Chicago, 1958, teacher public schools, 1958—1959, Albuquerque, 1959—1963, 1965—1966. President New Mexico Optometric Association Auxiliary, 1965—1966, 1984—1985, membership chairman, 1966—1967, scholarship chairman, 1967—1968, state convention chairman, president, 1965—1966. Legislation chairman American Optometric Association Auxiliary, 1973—1975, education research trustee, 1975—1976, trustee bulletin press, 1976—1977, president, 1978—1979.
Public relations, business consultant CHC Enterprises, Albuquerque, since 1983. Member New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair Board, 1968—1969, Music Theatre Board, 1965—1970. Treasurer Albuquerque Chinese School, 1979—1982.
Publicity director Music Theatre, 1965—1967. Member Bernalillo County Republican Center Committee, 1977—1978. Member media committee New Mexico Health Education Coalition, 1974—1975.
Chairman National Advisory Council Bilingual Education, United States Department Education, 1982—1983, member, 1981—1984, Mayors Commission Adult Literacy, since 1987. Assistant secretary Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Albuquerque Lodge, 1986—1988, president, since 1988.
Member of National Education Association, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, New Mexico Symphony Guild, National Association Bilingual Education, New Mexico Education Association, Albuquerque Symphony Womens Association, Optometric Editors Association (advisory board member 1976-1978), American Optometric Association, Santa Fe Opera Guild, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Pi Lamdba Theta.
Married Tony Quong Chan, August 1, 1958. Children: Tony Russell, Mamie Cassandra.