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Prominent UF and Gainesville figure Bach Lien Tong Duong dies at 72
Duong was a beloved mother, teacher and community member April 23, 2021 | 6:30am EDT
Two people hand out sticks of incense during the funeral of Bach Lien Tong Duong on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Duong was a volunteer who taught Vietnamese at UF before an official position was created and played a significant role in creating the annual Pho fundraiser for the Vietnamese Student Organization before she passed away. Photo by Julia Cooper | The Independent Florida Alligator
Bach Lien Tong Duong fled communist Vietnam for her own safety but not before she found a way to bring her sisters with her.