Background
Chew, Ron Alpha was born on May 17, 1953 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Soo Hong and Gam Har (Wee) Chew.
Chew, Ron Alpha was born on May 17, 1953 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Soo Hong and Gam Har (Wee) Chew.
Attended, University Washington, 1971—1975. Degree, University Washington, 2002.
Editor International Examiner, Seattle, 1977-1980, 81-88. Executive director McKenzie River Gathering Foundation, 1980-1981. Multicultural program coordinator Seattle Center Community College, 1988-1989.
Confidential secretary Commission in Asian American Affairs, Seattle, 1989-1991. Executive director Wing Luke Asian Museum, since 1991. Coordinator Chinese Oral History Project, Seattle, 1990.
President National Council on Humanities, 2001.
Board directors Chinese Information and Service Center, Seattle, 1991, Inter-Im Community Development Association, Seattle, 1979. Advisory board Northwest Nikkei Newspaper, 1989. Public committee Kin On Chinese Nursing Home, 1987.
Publication board Seattle Center Community College, 1990. Community media advisory council Amerasia Journal, 1988-1989. Publication advisory committee Neighborhood House, Seattle, 1988.
Member International District Economic Association (community service award 1988), Western Museum Association (Directors Chair award 2004), Washington Museum Association (institutional excellence award 1993), Association King County History Organizations (outstanding exhibit award 1993), Asian American Journalist Association (co-founder Seattle chapter, treasurer 1985-1989), Northwest Minority Publishers Association (co-founder, secretary 1987-1988).
Married Loan Thi Nguyen.