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In loving memory…

Posted on June 27, 2008 by joluyung

Bernie passed away on June 27, 2007 after a long battle with a rare autoimmune condition known as neuro-Behcet’s disease. This site was created to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his death. I hope the stories and pictures will bring … Continue reading →

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My life with Bernie

Posted on June 27, 2008 by joluyung

I met Bernie in the fall of 1994, my freshman year at MIT. Right at our very first meeting, he tried to convince me to choose his major– course 15 (Management Science). Bernie made fun of me for being in … Continue reading →

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James Choung

Posted on June 27, 2008 by joluyung

It seems odd that only a year has passed by since Bernie left us. It feels much longer, and the space he left, much larger. Jinhee and I still find it hard to think he’s really gone. Closure is lost … Continue reading →

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Sarah Kim

Posted on June 27, 2008 by joluyung

bernie died a year ago. i almost can’t believe it still. he was a friend from college, a good friend, one of those friends you always mean to call because you REALLY want to stay in touch, but life just … Continue reading →

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HeeJun Rho

Posted on June 27, 2008 by joluyung

Just over a year ago, my friend Bernie passed away from a rare autoimmune condition. My heart still aches as I remember him. He was a brash, young freshman when I was a sophomore and yet we ended up rooming … Continue reading →

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Anita (Chung) Chuang

Posted on June 27, 2008 by joluyung

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a over a year since his death. It’s hard to know exactly what to write in remembering Bernie, as words often don’t give justice in capturing everything. Here are just bits and pieces … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Lee

Posted on June 27, 2008 by joluyung

people say that a life worth living is one in which you’ve helped society progress or contributed to the betterment of mankind. of all the differences that bernie chang made in everyone else’s life, he made a personal difference in … Continue reading →

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Debbie Chang

Posted on July 20, 2007 by joluyung

Bernie had the gift of hospitality. He made people feel welcome at church, and in his home. While I was not in his inner circle of friends, I enjoyed the glow of the love of Christ in his life. One … Continue reading →

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Michael Yih

Posted on July 16, 2007 by joluyung

I was always one of the younger bucks at CCFC. Everyone was older than me and further ahead in life than I was. Made me start thinking about if I would be able to step up like Bernie to serve … Continue reading →

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Lily (Hong) Shah

Posted on July 13, 2007 by joluyung

at next house i remember bernie roaming through the halls of next house in his white t-shirt, blue basketball shorts and slippers. he would always have time to stop and chat, even when everybody else was busy with problems sets … Continue reading →

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