Dear friends; many of you called to express quite a relief to know that Yongsong is safe, in good spirit on my last correspondence.

He called to affirm that he is doing fine, managed to get back, check his house in New Orleans briefly 2 days ago,

and found it largely intact. He expressed deep gratitude to your concern, care and offer of help. He is in good spirit, hopeful that he would go back soon to repair the damage. He is now in Texas with his relative,  considering a number of options at present to chose.

Hwiyol.

Dear Friends ,

I finally had the opportunity to read your kind letters.  It was really
heartening to find so many good friends who are concerned for me and my
family.

We left our home in New Orleans at 6 a.m. on Sunday Aug.  28th, the day
before the hurricane was expected to arrive.  We were not very well
prepared due to thinking we might stay so we left some important things
undone.   Like many others, we packed for two days, expecting to return
shortly. 

When it became apparent that we would not be able to return for a
prolonged time, we stayed with dear friends in NW Louisiana, then with
our wonderful niece in Austin, Texas, and then back to Louisiana to try
and get to our house for a brief visit.

We drove into New Orleans on Thursday, Sept. 8th  and found that the
flooding is spotty.  Entering on Hwy. 10 through the suburb Metairie it
all looked dry although, no doubt, side streets were flooded.

Ochsner Clinic Foundation was dry and running on generators. My
laboratory was in good condition and my irreplaceable cell samples safe.
Two of my fellows had come back into the city and were taking care of
things in the lab.  But both had flood damage to their homes and could
not live in the city for a long time.  This is the major problem in New
Orleans.   Even if electricity, water and other necessities are restored
so many people have nowhere to live.  My secretary's house was
completely destroyed, for example.

With the help of the National Guard and our neighbor's boats were able
to walk into our house and were so grateful to find it dry inside.  The
water had apparently come close to flowing into the house but did not
rise high enough.  Also, thankfully, our home had not been looted,
thanks to the soldiers' presence.  However, the roof was damaged, our
Honda is destroyed, and our air-conditioning units are no doubt
destroyed since  our yard and garden were under water.  The saddest
sight was our beautiful century old oak tree which had sheltered us from
the hot sun all these years.  It had been broken and torn by the winds
and its roots were was still submerged in that toxic flood water.  It
may not survive.

We are now living with my generous hearted sister Shinja and her husband
in San Diego and hope to return to New Orleans within the next week or
so.  We are grateful for all our family's loving support.   We plan to
rent an apartment in the unflooded parts of the city while we repair our
house.

We appreciate our good fortune but can't forget the poorest of the poor
of New Orleans who are still suffering, many of them very homesick and
missing or being separated from family members as in a war.  We cannot
complain without feeling ashamed when thinking of them.

Thank you all for your concern.  It meant so very much to hear from you.

Yong Sung




Yong Sung Choi, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
Laboratory of Cellular Immunology
Phone (504) 842-3035
FAX (504) 842-3381
Email  ychoi@ochsner.org

>>> <skpark@buffalo.edu> 09/07/05 10:35 AM >>>
Dear Yong Sung and Ilze:

How are you and where are you? Are you well? Was your place also
flooded?

I called you earlier but your telephone did not work. Also my e-mail
(to ilze's address)retuned undelivered.

How are you coping with that disaster? That's so unspeakable.Please
let me know how you are. Is there anything I can do? Where are you
staying? Would you like to come to Buffalo and stay with us for a
while?

As you might know, we had a Colorado reunion from 8/22 to 8/28/05.
There were 50 of us(25 couples). Changgi Hong is now back to the
States and lives in San Francisco area. I talked with hwiyol about a
week ago and obviously he din't have any information about you either.

Anyway, please be safe and healthy.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Seung kyoon

Ka Yong Chang had major surgery.

I have received the news from Yu Hong Kim yesterday that Ka Yong Chang just had major surgery for something that was complication of diabetes.  Kong Chang Choi confirmed it.  I do not have correct address of  Ka Yong Chang.  I will post here as soon as I obtain it.
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최지원 소식

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Oog Kang & Kook Sang' Exchange
강창욱 형

나는 콤퓨터가 서투른 지 무슨 그림인지 잘 모르겠네
나는 매일 3시에 일어나 50 게 정도 오패라들을 돌아며
디비디로 보고 그동안에 모아놓은 고전응악 시디들
300개를 소니 박스에 넣어 놓고 돌아 가면서 낮에 듣고 또 새벽 기도회시간에는 서을 새문안교회 이수영 목사 나성영락교회 임형천 충신교회 박종순목사님들의 주일설교들을 이매일로 있다고 동창들에게
전헤주시기바라오

최 지원 장로 보냄.---
Dear my old classmates,

" Meaningless, meaningless,utterly meaningless " says
King Solomon in Ecclesiastes.  Naked a man comes from
his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he departs.

Time to ponder : Why am I here ? What is the purpose
of my life ? Where am I going ?

Dear friends, I was lost, but now I am found and have
been saved by the GRACE of GOD, through my faith in
JESUS CHRIST.

Now I have peace, joy unspeakable, hope, purpose, and
eternal life.  Now I live with eternity's values in view
one day at a time.  I am on a joyful, pleasant and
purposeful journey.At the end of this journey, I will
be with my wonderful Lord JESUS CHRIST eternaly.

Praise the LORD,

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU,

Kook Sang Oh,M.D.,FACR
Prof. of Radiology
Univ. of Pittsburgh

Dear blood brother:
Since I got gloriously saved at Assembly of God church  in 1983, I did not care about Y-dang at the meetings, and I was not strong, and mature enough as a new Christian to go to enjoy alumni meetings.  That is only reason why I have stayed away although I have missed many friends ; my progressive sanctification has been more important to me and my family for the season !

       In Chicago, I attended Moody Memorial Church,and helped a new A/G church, and taught the Bible at CMA church. I taught at A/G too in Pittsburgh. I have studied about 300 books myself, but did not take any course intentionally upon advice of Dr. DeTar, president of A/G seminary.  The word of GOD is sweeter than honey !   I do study the Bible with many elders, and ministers of Presby.,  missionaries, and many others from many other denominations.  I went to Burkina Fasso with a group of men, and built a Bible school for normadics in Sahara desert.

     It is not important what we do, but how we do is more important. We are called to be a good and faithful servant !   We are to follow HIM with everything we have, and be a good samaritan.

    After we returned from Chicago, I attend North Way Christian Community, an evangelical, vibrating, mission oriented  church.  When I go on part time, I will probably take Chuck Colson's centurion program; I have already read many books they study.

    My dream is to go to North Korea to feed spiritually starving my own people with teaching of JESUS if GOD is willing.  What we do now determines our eternity ; I live with eternity's values in view.

    GOD's GRACE and PEACE to you and your family,

    Kook Sang Oh,your brother in Jesus.

Hi Kook Sang:
I had this urge to drop a note say hello!  I belive all our classmates are very happy to hear that you are well.  I am sure by now you have received a few  notes from our friends.  You teach Bible and so you can imagine how I felt as a Christian.  I feel like your are the lost coin to me, more precious than those I contact everyday.  Our classmates are well connected, thank God for the email and web.  I am curious what church you attend.  I attend local PCA (Presbytterian Church in America, an angro church) Church.  I have been a ruling elder for about ten years.  I also have been chairing the board of the Chesapeake Reformed Theological Seminary, a seminary sponsorded by the Cheaspeake Presbytery of the PCA.  One beliver to another to witness each other is so encouraging.  Write to me time to time to tell me about your activities in the academic field and in the church.
God bless,
Oog Kang

Exchange between Oog and Kook Sang
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