Hard Work, Determination, and Generosity Steer An Immigrant To Success
Sunny K Park • October 10, 2023
Arriving in the United States penniless and speaking broken English didn’t deter Sunny K. Park from pursuing the American Dream.
Listening to his boss and exceeding his expectations propelled Park from being a newly minted life insurance salesman to becoming CEO and founder of General Building Maintenance, Inc. and Hepatech Clean Room Services, Inc., President of Global Sun Investments, Inc., and founder of the Good Neighboring Foundation, Inc.
The Ellis Island Honors Society honors the importance of immigration to America’s prosperity and celebrates the contributions immigrants and their progeny have made to our nation. In 1986, Ellis Island Honors Society founded the Ellis Island Medals of Honor to commemorate the indefatigable spirit of those who immigrated to the United States during the Ellis Island era. The Medal is presented annually to those who have shown an outstanding commitment to serving our nation either professionally, culturally or civically, among other criteria.
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John McDonough, (retired), delivers the keynote address at the Sandy Springs Veterans Day Tribute in Byers Theatre on Monday. (Photo by Bob Pepalis)
Artist Curtis Pittman, left, cheers as local philanthropist and business leader Sunny Park, right, and his family cut the ribbon Nov. 11 on Veterans Park’s new sculpture — “Be the Light.” The Veterans Day ceremonies in Sandy Springs also saw the unveiling of Kevin Chambers’ “Three Generations” at the park. HAYDEN SUMLIN/APPEN MEDIA