Irvine Valley College Wind Symphony and Orchestra
at the Irvine Barclay Theatre

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 8:00 p.m.

Wahoo’s Fish Taco Founder Wing Lam was the guest symphony conductor that evening.  (Photo courtesy of Sonia Pineda).

Board President David Lang and Allergan Senior Vice President Dr. John R. Gibson congratulate Wing Lam.  (Photo courtesy of TransWorld Surf Magazine).

In recognition of Wing Lam’s debut as a symphony conductor, President Glenn Roquemore designated October 26, 2005 as Wing Lam Day at Irvine Valley College. 

“Wow!  This is great,” said Wing Lam.  “I have never had a day named after me.  Irvine Valley College is a great place to get a first-rate education, and I am flattered that such an outstanding college would consider me worthy of such an honor.”

In Wing’s honor, the Irvine Valley College Foundation hosted a special reception prior to the concert at the Chinatown Restaurant.  Guests at the reception were personally greeted by President Glenn Roquemore and IVC Foundation Chairman Carol Tagayun. 

Special guests included: Board President David Lang; Trustee Marcia Milchiker; Dr. John R. Gibson , senior vice president of global development at Allergan; Patrick Strader from Starpointe Ventures; Harlan Arita from The Irvine Company; Shari Gunn, vice president at Primedia Digital Automotive; Kaz Kishimoto, owner of Kishimoto Architects; and Richard Porras, senior executive at SBC.

And the surfing community was represented by Liam Ferguson, associate publisher of TransWorld Surf Magazine; Vipe Desai, public relations guru and owner of Laguna Beach-based Propaganda Headquarters; and Mike Madlener, former world-class surfer.