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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. TAECHIN ``TC'' KIM
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HON. DOUG LAMBORN
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I stand today to honor the life and
legacy of Mr. Taechin ``TC'' Kim, who passed away on December 29, 2019,
at the age of 72. Mr. Kim was a key leader of the prayer community and
prayer movement in the Pikes Peak region. As a former Korean
businessman, TC dedicated his life as a prayer missionary to seeking
authentic transformation of our city and nation. TC was a naturalized
American citizen who cherished the Biblical, founding principles of our
nation and lived an exemplary life as a true patriot. As the National
Facilitator of Transform USA, he had a profound impact on Colorado
Springs and beyond by organizing two weekly public prayer gatherings
and constantly promoting outstanding Christian citizenship. Colorado's
5th Congressional District is truly blessed by TC's believing and
living 2 Chronicles 7:14, ``if My people who are called by My name will
humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their
wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin
and heal their land.''
TC Kim was born in 1947 in the city of Taegu, South Korea. He
graduated from Yonsei University, Seoul with a BA in Business and
received his MBA from the University of La Verne in Southern
California. His professional career includes nearly 30 years as:
General Manager, Samsung Trading Company; Vice President, NCH
Corporation; and Asian Pacific Operations Sales Director, Otis Elevator
Company/United Technologies. In 2000, he transitioned into service with
a global non-profit organization Eron/Loving Concern as a missionary,
providing medical supplies to South America and Africa before moving to
Colorado Springs in 2007.
In 2007, TC was commissioned by several national and global ministry
leaders at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. to serve as the
National Facilitator of Transform USA. Soon after, TC and his wife,
Soonae, moved to Colorado Springs where he began to connect with local
pastors, ministry leaders, everyday people of faith, as well as many
across the nation for the purpose of relationship, support and
collaboration towards transforming America together. In the summer of
2007, TC launched a weekly Wednesday morning prayer meeting which
continues to this day. He also began a monthly national conference call
to provide a networking platform for servant leaders to share about
their regional/national ministry of serving others which also continues
into 2020.
At both the weekly local prayer meeting as well as the monthly
national conference calls, TC always encouraged and inspired people of
faith to be the positive change makers in the spheres of business,
education, public service, media, arts/entertainment and religion. In
2014, TC was granted space in Colorado Springs' City Hall to launch a
weekly Friday evening meeting to pray for our city. Throughout TC's
years in Colorado Springs, he always looked for opportunities to serve
the needs of our community. He also convened several special Transform
USA gatherings in our region including the 2011 D-Day Prayer and the
2018 Transform USA Summit. TC continued to ``fight the good fight''
even after he was diagnosed with stage four cancer in 2015, and
``finished the race'' at the end of 2019.
TC Kim lived a transformed life through loving and honoring all
those around him both as a global businessman and missionary and both a
local and national ministry leader. He represented Christian virtues
well and many in our region, nation, and around the world have been
blessed by his service. The Pikes Peak Region and beyond will continue
to thrive through the lives he impacted. TC is survived by his wife
Soonae, sons Andrew and Sean, their wives, and five grandchildren.
Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to remember the life and legacy
of Mr. Taechin ``TC'' Kim.
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