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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION honoring MASTER Hyo Min Lee
WHEREAS, Master Hyo Min Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea, the second of four children; and
WHEREAS, didn't start Martial Arts at a very young age because she was athletic in all kinds of sports and competed with her elementary school's track team; and
WHEREAS, Hyo Min Lee’s coach wanted her to go to a competitive physical education school, but she wanted to pursue other sport opportunities in life. This was a very difficult decision to part from her teammates and friends; and
WHEREAS, at the age of 12, Hyo Min Lee went to Taekwondo Dojang to visit her friends which inspired her to make a goal to become the first Woman Master in Taekwondo; and
WHEREAS, Hyo Min Lee started to attend a Taekwondo school named Chungho in Soeul, South Korea where she participated in many competitions in form and sparring; and
WHEREAS, at the age of 16, Hyo Min Lee pursued to go to The Martial Art School for college. There she found It was hard to catch up with other competitors at her school because many Martial Artist students had started very young and had more experience than her; and
WHEREAS, in 2002 Hyo Min Lee enrolled in Yong-in University; and
WHEREAS, as a student she represented the Elite and Demo team of Martial Art. She participated in many competitions, traveling with the university’s demonstration team and performed in a various locations; and
WHEREAS, in 2006 Hyo Min Lee earned a bachelor's degree from Yong-in University majoring in Oriental Martial Art; and
WHEREAS, the current Master of Woori's Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy, Evergreen Park location, Hyo Min Lee has earned 4th Degree in Taekwondo, Hapkido and Yongmoodo, and 3rd Degree in Judo as well. She is now working to achieve her 5th Degree in Taekwondo; and
WHEREAS, Master Lee shares her love for Taekwondo with children, teenagers, and parents. She not only teaches them the intricate skills of martial arts but models patience and compassion in her care for her students. Leading her school with high expectations for her students and an unwavering devotion to her Woori family, Master Lee has inspired a host of students to achieve their best in Taekwondo and Hapkido.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize Master Hyo Min Lee of Woori Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy for her hard work and dedication to the adults and children that she interacts with daily; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceeding of this Honorable Body and a suitable copy be presented to Master Hyo Min Lee.
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