Category Archives: St. John’s

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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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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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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Joann (Park) Lee

Posted on July 12, 2007 by joluyung

Dear Bernie, I can’t believe you’re gone, and that you went home to the Lord at such a young age. I have some peace though, knowing for sure that you’re in a better place, and you’re communing with God on … Continue reading →

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Victor Udoewa

Posted on July 7, 2007 by joluyung

I remember one time with an interim pastor having a bible trivia game on a Friday night. I think there were 3-5 groups. And Bernie’s group stood out because they could answer almost every question; rather Bernie could answer almost … Continue reading →

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Mike Park

Posted on June 30, 2007 by joluyung

About 5 years ago on a Saturday morning, a group of us were playing basketball at Dupont at MIT. Bernie was as usual running the show, freezing out frustrated teammates that didn’t play his exact style of game and directing … Continue reading →

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Ellen Kim

Posted on June 30, 2007 by joluyung

1995 – this is my first picture of bernie, on his 20th birthday, early in our friendship. we always told him he looked like bert from sesame street, so my two roommates got him these balloons. he’s also holding gum … Continue reading →

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Frank Kim

Posted on June 29, 2007 by joluyung

Bernie’s a bit younger than me, probably about 7 to 8 years younger than me, but in many ways I was the one looking up to him. Bernie and I began getting to know each other on the basketball courts. … Continue reading →

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Sara (Yu) Choung

Posted on June 29, 2007 by joluyung

I have so many fond memories of Bernie. But I was reminded of one in particular on Wednesday, the day he passed away. I happened to be sorting through a box of saved cards and notes and I found one … Continue reading →

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