This meeting will be in memory of The Late Admiral TRAN Van Chon, who passed away on May 2, 2019, at the age of 100. Admiral TRAN was appointed by the Republic of Viet Nam Navy as Chief of Naval Operations with the rank of Commander in 1957, until his retirement in 1974. During this time, he had received several decorations for leadership and bravery, including the Purple Heart and Legion of Merit Awards from the governments of the Republic of Viet Nam and the United States. Admiral Tran Van Chon will be missed by many and remembered for his distinguished service to the Vietnamese community, devotion to his large and diverse family, continuing education, civility values, and faithful adherence to the tenets of his Cao Dai faith.
We can never repay what such wonderful servants have given us. I offer my condolences to the family, thank you for allowing the council meetings to be closed in memory of people who are part of our community these stories are so important to keep telling. It is what ties us to the past, gives us pause for the present and hope for the future.
We can never repay what such wonderful servants have given us. I offer my condolences to the family, thank you for allowing the council meetings to be closed in memory of people who are part of our community these stories are so important to keep telling. It is what ties us to the past, gives us pause for the present and hope for the future.