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Hom, Gloria Sun was born on March 19, 1940 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Patrick Pichi and May Lan (Chew) Sun.
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Gloria Sun Hom, American Social science educator. Certified community college administrator, counselor, teacher economics, political science, history, psychology. Named to Outstanding Educators of America, 1973; recipient Certified of Appreciation, unites states department Education, 1985, Certified of Extraordinary Svc., Chinese American Citizens League, 1972, Seal of Appreciation, Board Education, Sacramento, 1992.
Education
Bachelor in Economics and Political Science, Dominican College, San Rafael, California, 1962; Master of Arts in Scons./Political Science, San Jose State University, 1967; Doctor of Education in Organisation/Management, U. San Francisco, 1990.
Career
Instructor political science, West Valley College, Saratoga, California, 1970-1980;
chairman, faculty department economics, Mission College, Santa Clara, California, since 1981;
chairman social science division, Mission College, Santa Clara, California, since 1996. Faculty foreign trade department Wuxi, China, 1987, Fu Dan U., Shanghai, 1987. Faculty Asian studies University of California-Santa Cruz, 1973-1987.
Faculty econs.San Jose State University, 1980-1990. Consultant OSRR, unites states department Education, 1991. General partner Ideograph Associations, Palo Alto.
Realtor, associate Hokono Business Investments, Inc. Research assistant Stanford University, 1962. Price economist Bureau Labor Statistics, Department Labor, Washington, New York City, 1963.
Tax auditor Internal Revenue Service, Department Treasury, San Francisco, 1964.
Achievements
Membership
Board trustees Dominican College, San Rafael, since 1987, Castilleta School, Palo Alto, California, since 1995, California State University, 1993-1995, California Maritime Academy. Member California Board Education, Sacramento, 1989-1993. Board directors Sallie Mae, Washington, 1991-1994, Young Men’s Christian Association.
Chairman Republican Party, Santa Clara County, 1992-1994, chairman education committee, 1989-1990. Member California Republican Control Committee. President South Bay chapter California Chinese American Republican Chairman's Association candidate development committee Santa Clara County Republican Party, 1985-1987.
Alternate National Republican Convention, New Orleans, 1988, Dallas, 1984, Detroit, 1980. Attendee inauguration of George Bush, 1989, Ronald Reagan, 1980, 84. Active numerous political campaigns.
Member White House Conference on Libraries, 1988-1990. Board directors Senior Coord. Council, 1990-1995, Haigh Scaten Foundation, since 1991.
Advisory board San Jose History Museum, 1990-1994, Chinese History and Cultural Project, 1990-1994. Member economics development committee California communications of the Califs., 1980-1984. Volunteer American Cancer Society.
Board directors Campfire. Member Committee on Status of Women in the Economics Profession. Active Girl Scouts United States, Heart Fund, League of Women Voters, Peninsula Children's Center, San Jose History Museum, United Way, World Affairs Council, Young Men’s Christian Association, others Member American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, Western Association Schools and Colls.
(accrediting commission for community and junior colleges), Palo Alto Republican Women Federated (president 1981-1982), American Academy Political and Social Sciences, Asian American Manufacturer Association, Asian Business League, Association of Certified Employees West Valley College, California Teacher.Assn., Chinese American Chamber of Commerce (president since 1997), Chinese History Society, Faculty association of Community College, South Bay Political Science Association, Stanford Alumni Association, Western Social Science Association, Women in Higher Education, Art History Club ofSan Jose, Chinese American Women's Club, Kenna Club of U. Santa Clara, Lawyers Wives of Santa Clara County, Rotary of Palo Alto, Stanford AreaChinese Club, Stanford Club of Palo Alto, Palo Alto Women's Club.
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Married Peter D. Hom, February 9, 1963. Children: Patricia Sun Hom Hoo, Jennifer Lin, Leslie Frances.
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Named to Outstanding Educators of America, 1973. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, unites states department Education, 1985, Certified of Extraordinary Svc., Chinese American Citizens League, 1972, Seal of Appreciation, Board Education, Sacramento, 1992.Named to Outstanding Educators of America, 1973. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, unites states department Education, 1985, Certified of Extraordinary Svc., Chinese American Citizens League, 1972, Seal of Appreciation, Board Education, Sacramento, 1992.