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Danielle Khim

Danielle Khim with classmates at a playground, perhaps at the San Diego Zoo, c. 1981. Danielle is not sure how old she is, but perhaps between 11 and 12 years old. Danielle remembers there were many Laotian, Vietnamese and Cambodian refugee children at her school. She recalls being bullied and getting into trouble for fighting.
Danielle Khim with classmates at a playground, perhaps at the San Diego Zoo, c. 1981. Danielle is not sure how old she is, but perhaps between 11 and 12 years old. Danielle remembers there were many Laotian, Vietnamese and Cambodian refugee children at her school. She recalls being bullied and getting into trouble for fighting.

Dan Durke

The Durkes at Angkor Wat, Cambodia in 2002. This was the first trip for Katherine and the children to Cambodia. Left to right: Dustin, Deanna, Dan, and Katherine. Katherine and Dan have returned to Cambodia several times since then. Dan makes regular trips as a volunteer with the Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America (CHPAA).
The Durkes at Angkor Wat, Cambodia in 2002. This was the first trip for Katherine and the children to Cambodia. Left to right: Dustin, Deanna, Dan, and Katherine. Katherine and Dan have returned to Cambodia several times since then. Dan makes regular trips as a volunteer with the Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America (CHPAA).

Dan Durke

Newborn, Deanna Durke, receiving a kiss from her older brother, Dustin (about 3 yrs old), in the Durke’s new home in Gardena, CA 1996.
Newborn, Deanna Durke, receiving a kiss from her older brother, Dustin (about 3 yrs old), in the Durke’s new home in Gardena, CA 1996.

Dan Durke

Dan Durke's wife and first child, Dustin, at their home. 1993.
Dan Durke’s wife and first child, Dustin, at their home. 1993.

Dan Durke

Dan Durke and Katherine Chao on their wedding day dressed to attend their wedding reception at a restaurant in Alhambra, CA 1991.
Dan Durke and Katherine Chao on their wedding day dressed to attend their wedding reception at a restaurant in Alhambra, CA 1991.

Dan Durke

Dan Durke and Katherine Chao on their wedding day at Katherine’s home in Alhambra, CA 1991. It is customary for the couple to spend their wedding night in the bride’s family home. After they were married, Dan and Katherine shared a rented home with another couple.
Dan Durke and Katherine Chao on their wedding day at Katherine’s home in Alhambra, CA 1991. It is customary for the couple to spend their wedding night in the bride’s family home. After they were married, Dan and Katherine shared a rented home with another couple.