Kam Lou Lopez with her family by the ocean in Cambodia, 1965. From left to right, Kam’s older sister, Amada; her brother, William Lou; her mother, Fan Phar, holding Kam; and her father, Man Lou.
Julie Daniels with her children, Herbert (L) and Joleena, at Julie’s graduation with an Masters in Business Administration from Walden University, 2018. Julie feels it is important to lead by example. After her children graduated from high school, Julie joined the Air Force, after which she earned two degrees in 3 1⁄2 years with highest honors. She wanted to demonstrate to her children that no matter how hard things get, if you focus on your goals and never give up, you will accomplish them.
Julie Daniels (standing, 3rd from left) at a surprise 60th birthday party for her family’s sponsor, Melody Fisher (front row, 2nd from right), in Prescott, AZ 2016. Melody and Bill Fisher (front row on right), sponsored Julie’s family and several others from Cambodia. Some of these families are in the photo.
Julie Daniels with her mother, Samoth Ros, at Julie’s graduation with a B.A. in Business Administration, Orlando, FL, 2016. She was the first in her family to earn an advanced degree. She worked hard and graduated with honors as a way to honor her mother’s challenges and struggles to raise Julie and her siblings in a new country.
Julie Daniels with her son, after his graduation from basic training in the Air Force at Lackland, TX 2012. Left to right: Julie; her son, Herbert; her daughter, Joleena; and Julie’s mother Samoth Ros. Both of Julie’s children joined the Air Force after graduating high school. Julie’s daughter, Joleena, graduated from basic training in 2011.
Julie Daniels’ two children, Joleena (R) and Herbert, in Prescott, AZ, 1995. The family was on their way back to California from living in Tennessee following Julie’s divorce.