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In Loving Memory

Van Dai

1942 – 2024

A devoted parent, patient teacher, and friend to everyone he met.

Life Story

Van Dai was born in the spring of 1942, the eldest of five children. From an early age he was known for his quiet patience and a gift for making everyone around him feel heard.

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Timeline

  • 1942

    Born

  • 1965

    Began teaching

  • 1968

    Married

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Tributes

  • Mr. Dai believed in me before I believed in myself. I became a teacher because of him.

    A former student

  • Dad, the garden is still blooming. We tell your jokes at dinner and somehow they're funnier now.

    Mai

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