Mr. Philip Lum

Dear Dr. Lum,
I wanted to thank you personally for turning my life around and protecting me from the fallacies of high school. you inspired me to do better. you inspired me to work harder and not give up. god spoke to me through you and I am eternally grateful. I am sorry that I did not get a chance to thank you in person, but your legacy also lives on through me. I never forgot your words of wisdom and encouragement. i never forgot all those life lessons that you shared with me, on the...

I'm saddened to learn of Dr. Lum's passing. Dr. Lum was my principal while at Lincoln High School in the 1980s and later, after I joined the SFUSD, I respected him as a colleague. I always admired his intelligence, kindness, and humor. Being a student aide in the office during each of my four years at Lincoln, I think that I got to know him in a slightly different way from other students. I had the opportunity to learn from him on a daily basis, in particular, observing how compassionately...

I am sorry to hear of Dr. Lum's passing. Dr. Lum was the principal of Roosevelt Jr. High (prior to transitioning to its current title, Roosevelt Middle School) during the years I had attended, in the early to mid-1970's. He was the classiest and the kindest of administrators. My fondest memory was his generosity in teaching Latin to any of us students who had an interest; we met for perhaps six to eight weeks in his office, and he taught us how to conjugate verbs in Latin and appreciate the...

I remember Principal Lum while I attended Roosevelt JR.High in the early 70's. I worked as a student helper in the main office and he was always smiling, always kind. RIP Mr, Lum. Thank you for your contribution.

Mr Lum was our journalism teacher in the Spring and Fall of 1961.

He was the kind of teacher one remembers all one's life for the respect he shared with us and the wide parameters he gave us within which to stumble and find our way forward. He made us laugh and his classroom was one of the places where I learned I could be a pretty good writer. I extend my sincere condolences to his family and wish each of you comfort in the days ahead. I know you will miss him very much, and please...

I attended Lincoln High School in the 1980s. My senior year, I was Student Body President. Lincoln hadn't had a school dance in a while but he worked with the senior class to bring back dances. When I was applying to college, I got a note from one university saying that my counselor had not submitted a letter of recommendation. I ran to Dr. Lum's office with the letter. He promptly wrote my letter of recommendation and I got into Stanford. I am forever grateful to Dr. Lum.

I recal when Dr Lum became a Mustang in 79 or 80. He cared about his students and our academic achievements. Although I had a touch of Senioritis in 1982, I went on to attend City College and to be acknowledged on the Dean's list, then to San Jose State University. I'm grateful for Dr Lum and the legacy he left at Abraham Lincoln High School. May God continue to bless his family.