CITY OF FRESNO
Mayor and City Council Offices
Khetphet “KP” Phagnasay
WHEREAS, Khetphet “KP” Phagnasay was born in Laos in 1973. His family escaped from Laos to the United States as refugees in 1979 as a result of the Vietnam War conflict; and
WHEREAS, Khetphet “KP” Phagnasay grew up in Oswego, Illinois, then relocated to Waianae, Hawaii before settling in Fresno/Clovis California where he attended California State University, Fresno earning his Bachelors of Arts degree in Theatre Arts, then going on to further his education in Asian Theatre focusing on Acting from the University of Hawaii, Monoa; and
WHEREAS, KP has been involved in many organizations as a consultant and leader for the South Asian Community. He is one of the 4 counselors that helped form Stone Soup, Firm and many other non-profits to name a few . KP is currently a Media Consultant and Committee Member for the Hidden Wealth Foundation serving the South Asian Community; and
WHEREAS, Khetphet “KP” Phagnasay is also a Lao-American Actor, Director, Producer and Stuntman.
He is most know n for his role on the Netfli x series DAHMER Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, he plays the fat her of a young Laotian victim, he also stars in God is an Astronaut, Demon Fighter, Street of Hope and Holly Road Trip. KP also has experience on stage portraying the King and I. Song Liliang in M. Butter fly, Puck in Mid summer Night, Dr. S UN YAT S EN: The Mouth of A Dragon. Also, in his acting career, KP has traveled to many countries such as Japan,Taiwan and Mainland China; and
WHEREAS, Khetphet “KP” Phagnasay staying loyal to his heritage and to all Southeast Asian Refugee generations, keeps his focus on bringing out the talen ts of those communities for many issues and offering. KP constantly works to bridge the gap to bring all the talents into the mix.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, Mayor Jerry Dyer, and the Fresno City Council, do hereby proclaim Thursday, March 9, 2023, to be:
“Khetphet “KP” Phagnasay Day”
in the City of Fresno.
IN WITNESS, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the Seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 9th day of March 2023.
_______________________________________ __________________________________________
MAYOR JERRY DYER COUNCILMEMBER LUIS CHAVEZ
________________________________________ __________________________________________
COUNCIL PRESIDENT TYLER MAXWELL COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT ANALISA PEREA
________________________________________ __________________________________________
COUNCILMEMBER MIKE KARBASSI COUNCILMEMBER MIGUEL ARIAS
________________________________________ __________________________________________
COUNCILMEMBER GARRY BREDEFELD COUNCILMEMBER NELSON ESPARZA