Thomas-Tam-Obituary

Dr. Thomas Tam

New York, New York

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TAM--Dr. Thomas, 62. Beloved father, husband, son, brother, uncle, teacher, artist and friend, died in New York City on February 27. He was a renaissance man, earning degrees in physics, film-making, public health and sociomedical sciences, and going on to teach at Columbia, Herbert Lehman...

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We will always remember you as the leader and founder of AAHEC and Asian American Research Institute of CUNY and most of all as a kind and generous individual who deeply cared about the Asian American community in New York. We are fortunate that our paths crossed and we had a chance to work with you. We pray that you rest in peace.

I received the email from your place. I hear Dr. Tam passed away. I feel sorry about that. He was a nice guy and with the program. I met him a few year ago and the last two years I did not attend the program and the last time I saw was in around in the graduate center. Please inform me about the service and other things. I knew when family and friend loss they suffer when I lost my parents I got the same feeling so hurt. Sometime it takes long time to get well as long as you put them in your...

Dear Dr. Tam:
We will still remember you as a great leader for AARI and our communities. Your legacy will live forever in our hearts. I am so regret that I forget something recently. However, I will never forget that you have done so much for our communities.

Dr. Tam
Your wisdom, vision and friendship provided much strength over time. Thank you for all you have given. You will always be remembered for being an extraordinary and giving person.
Melanie E L Bush

Dear Thomas, we thank you for all the good memories from forty years of friendship. You will remain in our hearts and prayers for ever.
Your Norwegian friends
Elizabeth and Teddy

Dear Tom, you have entered the next phase of your life and one day we all humans will experience the same change. You will remain in my prayers, especially because you helped me to reach the top hung of my career ladder at CUNY. Enjoy the loving care of our Father in Heaven for eternity.

Tom: You lived during a period of great change and you helped bring about that change. Your legacy will be immortal.

Dear Dr. Tam,

You haven't passed away. You've just changed. Your legacy will live forever in people's hearts, especially in mine. I am sure we'll see again one day.