Richard T. Tran

Teacher of Trưng Vương H.S., La San Taberd H.S., and Saint Paul H.S. (Saigon).

Principal of An Xuyên Public High School (Cà Mau)

Principal of Thủ Thừa High School (Long An)

Inspectorate of High School Education of Vietnam (before 1975)

Founding Member of Phật Quang Pagoda (Houston, TX).

He was actively involved in the Houston Vietnamese Tennis Association, Buddhist studies group, writing, music, literature, linguistic studies.

He is survived by their spouse (Mai Phung Tran and three children (Suzanne Chun, Steve Tran, and Andy Tran.

My dad's journey commenced in Vietnam, where he was a respected educator. He embodied mentorship, guidance, and friendship to countless students and colleagues. During the fall of Saigon, his courage helped lead our family to freedom in 1975. His sacrifices paved the way for us to forge a new path in America, where education became the cornerstone of our family's values.

He was also a Renaissance soul, finding his passion in tennis, playing music, learning different languages, calligraphy, drawing, and writing poetry. He found solace in his pursuit of studying and practicing Buddhism.