February, 2023 - Gom Benn Scholarship Fund

Margie and Henry grew up together as "paper" siblings. Over the years, they'd grow apart...until their grandchildren brought their families together decades later.

A Coincidence Reconnected Lost Relatives

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This article was submitted by Joshua Tam, a student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Joshua is majoring in aerospace and mechanical engineering. He is the grandson of…

Han Chal's great-great-grandkids (mostly): Carolyn Gin, Dorothy Wong (not), Shirley, Arthur, Lester, Leland, Nita, Ben, Fred and Wesley. c. early 1950s.

The Roots of Our Family

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This article, slightly updated, was written by Art Wong in 1979 for the 1980 issue of the Voice of Gom Benn newsletter. It was inspired by Alex Haley’s 1976 book,…

Ma Po Tofu ready to be served with rice and vegetables.

Memories of My Grandma’s Ma Po Tofu

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This recipe was submitted by Noah A., who attended UC Riverside as a business administration/finance major. He is the grand-nephew of Harry Wong, a member of the Gom Benn Village Association…

Fay Hing Lee Wong recited dozens and dozens of proverbs, colloquial sayings and nursery rhymes to her children and grandchildren. Most are wise, many funny, and a few are very earthy.

Part 3: Fay Wong’s Proverbs and Sayings

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Fay Hing Lee Wong and her daughter Linda Huang Voy and Fay Wong with their children: Janlee, left, Ellen, Linda (front), Julie and Don. c. 1950s The following proverbs, colloquial…