John Kim Memorial Fund

Update: See flyer for memorial service information.

Dear all,

For those who don't know me, my name is Shu Ping Guan. As some of you know, Mr. John Kim passed away on April 20th. He was my Academic Decathlon coach and mentor when I was a student at Belmont HS (Class of 2000). Fortunately for me, after graduation, he remained a mentor and became a friend. I saw him mature into a happy husband and then a joyous father (three times over). All the while, he continued to work tirelessly for his students.

The work of a dedicated educator demanded an unfathomable amount of his time. Much of them are unseen and not celebrated. If you are reading this, you are probably one of those students that Mr. Kim helped or a colleague who witnessed his unfailing commitment to his students. If so, you can send those memories and photos (preferably by noon this Thursday April 27) to [email redacted]. These will be used for a slideshow and program at his memorial (date TBD). And hopefully, this email account (and the collection of memories that it holds) will give his young daughters a small glimpse of the impact that their daddy had on us all. Furthermore, a contribution to the John Kim Memorial Fund would greatly help his family during this sad time: https://www.gofundme.com/john-kim-support-fund

Please feel free to pass this along to any person, groups, or networks that would want to contribute. If you have any questions, you can also send an email to that account.

Sincerely,
Shu Ping






On April 20th, 2017 John Kim died unexpectedly and left behind his wife Sarah, his daughters Amelia (14), Cameron (10) and Serena (7).  Our communities at Eagle Rock Jr/Sr High, Belmont High School, and Solano Avenue Elementary have lost a beloved colleague, educator and friend.  Any donation will help cover funeral costs and help the single income family.