Tsung-I Dow

Dr. Dow was my favorite professor at FAU in 1980. I took his Chinese art history class as an elective. He always had a big smile, patience, and a love of teaching. He told us stories of when he acted in "Caddyshack". I loved his class.

Both as an undergraduate and grad student, I had numerous courses and seminars with Dr. Dow. I really loved his teaching and personality. He was the epitome of a true Confucian gentleman.

Dr. Dow was my great professor of Asian History. I was an undergrad student of his in 1974 and 1975. His knowledge was great and included Japan which became my focus. One of my joys was when I was the United States Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank under President Obama I led a delegation of about 12 Ambassador rank ADB Board members to China. I took time to break off from the delegation because I wanted to see Dr. Dow's home town and I took some pictures of it. He and his family...

I had the pleasure of taking both undergraduate, graduate, and seminar courses with Dr. Dow. So open to his students was he, I also came to regard him as a friend. He was a terrific professor and great Chinese gentleman in the best Confucian sense. I was also privileged to know him outside the confines of the University and found him a warmhearted gracious individual. The world of ideas and knowledge lost a great advocate when he died.

I had Dr. Dow for two graduate history seminars in 1970 and '71. I remembered him and his children well. I had googled him in January and was astonished to find out about his Caddyshack role. I noticed a phone number for him of the FAU site but didn't call. Tonight I googled again and learned of his passing. He was a smart, sweet, funny, peace-loving man, and I was fortunate to have known him.

I was a student of Dr. Dow's in '71-'73 at FAU. I took several courses that he offered. He truly embodied the phrase, "A gentleman and a scholar". He always had time for his friends and students.

I was a student of Dr. Dow both as an undergraduate and in grad school. He was a superb teacher, scholar, and friend. I revere his memory.

He was a teacher, mentor, and great man. I revere his memory.

Extremely sorry for your loss I was a friend of Phillis and my 3 daughters knew his children.