Yong Choi

Background

Choi, Yong was born on January 1, 1937 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Sung Doo and Soon Kyung Choi.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Yun Se University, Seoul, 1959.

Career

Manager, New York World's Fair Korean Pavilion, New York City, 1964-1965; president, Richard Cosmetic Inc., New York City, 1965-1968; vice president, K.B.S. Trading Company, Honolulu, 1969-1975; owner franchise, 7-Eleven Food Store, Palo Alto, California, since 1975.

Achievements

• Yong Choi has been listed as a noteworthy store owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fund raiser Sight First Program Lions Club, Palo Alto, California 1993 (made Guiness Book of Records for fastest around the world no layovers trip completed on a commercial airplane, 35hrs 14min., 19,731 miles for charity). Member South Palo Alto Lions Club (president 1979-1980, 92).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, swimming.

Connections

Married Kwang Ja, December 18, 1965. Children: Chul, Mihee, Mili.

Father:

Sung Doo

Mother:

Soon Kyung Choi

Spouse:

Kwang Ja

child:

Mili Choi

child:

Mihee Choi

child:

Chul Choi