Judy Yung

I had the privilege to travel to China with Judy on one of Ling chi Wang's trips (1982) - they were doing oral histories about those who returned to China after their Gaam San experience. Judy was brillant as a librarian, historian, translator and such a nice person. She is missed.

It was an honor to know her. Very inspiring person for her lifetime accomplishments. She graciously spoke as mistress of ceremonies at my & other siblings weddings as well as other important family events. Much appreciated by all.

I met Judy, shortly after I met Philip Choy in San Francisco. Philip was a powerhouse, who introduced me to the heady concept that Chinese American history was important, and I became a fast fan. Judy interviewed me for her book "Chinese Women of America: A Pictorial History" and this book was featured as an exhibit at The Wing Luke Museum in Seattle, Washington. Years later, Judy kindly took me on a tour of the Angel Island Station Facility, shortly after it was remodeled and dedicated as...

To the family of Judy Yung,

Please accept my deepest condolences on behalf of the Quock Family.

I met Judy while I was conducting undergraduate research in Chinese American history in 2007. She was hosting a book signing at the San Francisco main library. I introduced myself and thanked her for writing about my grandmother, Nellie Tom Quock, in her book Unbound Feet. I informed her that my grandmother had passed away prior to my second birthday, and she promptly sent me...

Judy was amazing from her roots as a Librarian in a Chinatown Branch Library to her landmark research and publications regarding Chinese American History. As a Professor at UC Santa Cruz, she mentored many young folk in her Asian Amercian classes, just as she shared her knowledge and expertise with many documentarians like myself. As the granddaughter of "Living Widows" on both my paternal and maternal sides of my family from Toisan, and the daughter of a "Paper Son" and "War Bride" (my...

Judy possessed such warmth and humanity, shared generously. I am among the many deeply indebted to her for being a pathfinder of Asian America. Her book, Unbound Feet, enlightened and liberated us. Thank you, Judy, your brilliant vision lives on. Lovingly, Connie Young Yu

What a beautiful person Judy was! It was our honor to have known Judy the past 9-10 years as volunteers/docents with the Angel Island Immigration Station. She was intelligent, professional, caring, kind, with a humble dignity in all that she did. While we will miss her, her legacy lives on through those with whom she so generously shared her experiences, knowledge and life. We send our deepest condolences to her family. Ben and Jane Lee

Dr. Yung helped me study the history of her great grandfather, Chin Hong Dai, one of California's great businessmen of the early 20th century. She was generous, brilliant, and wise. I'm dismayed to learn of her passing and I wish peace to her whole family.

judy was a gracious woman dedicated to serving the community with her scholarship and personal involvement. i enjoyed working with her on the launch of her Angel Island book, which broadened public knowledge of the Chinese Exclusion Act but subsequent restrictions on Asian immigration. she gave of her time and knowledge freely. she will be missed greatly. eddie wong, former exec director of AIISF.