; Whereas Bruce Lee has been remembered today in many ways, having been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most important people of the 20th century, given a star on the Hollywood walk of fame, and honored on postage stamps in 8 countries around the world; Whereas even after Bruce Lee’s death, the Bruce Lee Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization formed by his wife, Linda, and daughter, Shannon, enriches lives, opens minds, and breaks down barriers through the active proliferation of Bruce’s legacy of undaunted optimism in the face of adversity, unwavering humanism, mental and physical perseverance, and inspirational presence of mind toward the betterment of our global community; and Whereas the Bruce Lee Foundation also applies the legacy of Bruce Lee to the present day global community, showing how relevant Bruce Lee, his teachings, his thoughts, and his example still are today through their educational programs for children, social initiatives, and exhibits geared toward looking at how taking action and working to fulfill our human potential can change and mold our lives for the better: Now, therefore, be it