Trac Pham
Eulogy for Brother Phạm Anh Dũng
Distinguished guests and dear friends,
Let us extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family,
In this solemn and sorrowful moment, we gather here today to say our final farewells to our beloved husband, brother, father, uncle and grand father/grand uncle.
Standing before his casket, our hearts are heavy with grief. He was our second oldest sibling in a family of 10 children, just behind our eldest sister, but he always served as the pillar, the elder brother figure, and an unending source of inspiration for our entire extended Pham family.
Brother Dung - The Pioneer and First Mentor:
His life was a journey of knowledge and unswerving dedication.
Immediately after completing high school education, he demonstrated his ambition and intellectual resilience by earning the Colombo scholarship to study abroad in New Zealand. This was the initial step that opened a new horizon, not only for himself but also as a quiet encouragement for his younger siblings. To us, his younger siblings, he was the trailblazer, the guiding light. Following his example, many of his siblings were encouraged to spread their wings, to study abroad, and pursue their own great dreams.
Sister Phạm Ngọc Chân in Australia, brother Phạm Đình Tuần in France, then brother Pham Huy Trác in New Zealand and finally brother Phạm Huy Quán in Canada, all followed his footsteps in recognizing that education abroad is the key to building a better future.
In his homeland of Vietnam, he completed his college studies at the National Institute Of Public Administration in Saigon and graduated his B.A. and M.A in public administration & economics with distinction. During his years of public service, he has held crucial government positions, including Deputy District Chief in Central Vietnam and subsequently Lecturer & Deputy Director of the National Institute of Refresher/Advanced Training in the Prime Minister's Office in Saigon. Later, honored with the prestigious Fulbright scholarship for postgraduate studies in America, he graduated with a Master's degree in Public Administration at Syracuse University, New York, USA. In every role in public life, he served with dedication, integrity, and a high sense of responsibility expected of a public servant.
Brother Düng - The Connecting Link of Our Family:
After the fateful events of 1975, he built a new life in the United States, continuing his service through his work with the State Government of Texas and his role a a Tax Preparer for the Vietnamese community. But the noblest role, the one we are forever grateful for, was his role within our family. During those difficult years, he did not hesitate to help our nephews—the children of our eldest sister—to settle and stabilize their lives in America. He used his love and careful planning to build bridges of reunion. More remarkably, he was the essential connecting link that kept all of us siblings close, regardless of geographical distance or differences in life. He was the devoted son who unselfishly cared for our aging Father at home for many years, looking after his every need, allowing the rest of us to feel at ease. He was the place everyone came home to, the warm center of all our family gatherings.
Dearest Brother Dung:
Your life was a continuous series of selfless acts, from your career in education and public service, to your noble gestures toward family and kin.
You lived out the full measure of your duty as a son, a husband, a father, a brother, and a human being.
Now, you have departed peacefully, leaving behind your earthly burdens.
Although our hearts are filled with inconsolable pain, we trust that you are heading towards eternal rest, free from all worldly struggles. We promise you, brother Düng, that we will preserve and continue your legacy: the spirit of continuous learning, commitment to the community, and above all, the love and unity of our great family. We will forever be each other's
"connecting links," just as you were for us.
We bow our heads in eternal farewell, Brother Ring. May your soul find peaceful repose in the eternal realm.
Please join us in observing a moment of silence in his memory.
Thank you.
Your siblings,
Phạm Ngọc Chân, Phạm Đình Tuấn, Phạm Huy Trác, Phạm Huy Quán,
Phạm Ngọc San, Phạm Ngọc Hoàn & Phạm Manh Tiến.
