Katherine M. Chin collection

Katherine “Kitty” Moy and her husband, Calvin Chin, were active in Asian American community relations in Baltimore and the state of Maryland. They participated in many organizations and committees which promoted stronger ties between Asian countries and Maryland, especially in business.

The Chins married in 1951 and had one daughter, Stephanie Anne Chung. Calvin grew up in Baltimore. He was raised by his parents, Chin Quon and Lee Young Ho, on Paca Street and worked for various Baltimore-based family businesses, including the China Clipper Restaurant and China Tea Import Co. He attended City College and graduated in 1942, after which he joined the Navy and served in the Pacific theater. He then attended University of Maryland, where he earned both his undergraduate and law degrees. He operated the Carthay House Restaurant until Mayor Thomas J. D’Alesandro appointed him to a city tax assessor position and continued to work in government for the rest of his career.

Katherine, a registered dietician, taught nutrition and dietetics at Johns Hopkins University to student nurses. She then worked for the Baltimore County Board of Education implementing health initiatives in school. She also taught Chinese cooking classes at the family’s restaurant, the International Gourmet Center. Throughout her life, she, along with her husband, worked to promote Asian American culture in Maryland. She was appointed to the Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and has over the years, worked closely with Baltimore’s Sister City relationship with Xiamen, China, and Maryland’s sister province, Anhui.