Memories of Dr. Benjamin Johnson Chang

In memory of

Dr. Benjamin Johnson Chang

Cerritos, CA

September 25, 1976 - July 20, 2022

Sep 25, 1976 - Jul 20, 2022

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lin goodwin

2019, Verde Mar, HK

DJ Ultraman

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lin goodwin

2019, Verde Mar, HK

Genius at work

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lin goodwin

2019, HK

Daddy Benji and Raye

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lin goodwin

2018, HK

Another great dinner with Benji and Jenny

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lin goodwin

2019, HK

Benji's great party at Verde Mar, HK just before returning to US. We danced all night to DJ Ultraman's amazing (as always) mix. What a good time that was.

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lin goodwin

2019, Hong Kong

Another fab dinner w Benji & Jenny, Mrs. Chang & Rayen too (very early days). Jimmy & I are so lucky to have been able to spend time with you both in HK. We sure ate a lot of good food--you both always knew the best places to go, like Baekmidang for the most amazing soft ice cream, & Empire City for luscious Peking Duck. That night at Amber's Table was a special meal because we got to meet your mom & Rayen, although we were so sad that you would soon be returning to the US. You made HK a happy place for us & we missed you both so much when you went to NC. Benji, I'm so lucky I got to see you one more time when you returned to HK in Nov 2019. I would have hugged you harder & longer if I had known it was going to be the last time I saw you in person. Damn the pandemic for keeping people apart. You were taken from us too soon, too early, but we will hold you in our hearts forever. Jenny and Rayen, we send our love and every healing and comforting thought in this tragic time. We are unspeakably sad. The world has lost a very good, kind and caring husband, father, teacher, activist, scholar, friend. Lin and Jimmy

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Demi Henriquez

2001, Los Angeles, CA, USA

First Grade - Super Student Snack Time

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Bryan Wong

Castelar Elementary School, Yale Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Our first of many lion dance performances

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Stacy Gomez

Bryan Wong

Castelar Elementary School, Yale Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA

1st Grade

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Cindy Ruiz-Delacruz

I miss you, Benji. We finally got to meet up again after all these years in April. I was so happy! I’m glad that I got to be a part of your life. You shared so much positivity wherever you were. Thank you for the great memories. Rest in paradise. Love you — Mommy Cin

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Joseph Snodgrass

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Wayne Au

Photo and text from my Facebook : We’ve been friends for over 2 decades - before we were academics - and he was my brother in so many ways. We traveled many roads together, critically supported each other, wrote together, and tried to figure out what it meant to be Chinese American hip hop heads, martial artists, fathers, sons, partners, scholars, professors, and activists.

Years ago he brought me to Hong Kong as a visiting scholar, and years before that we co-authored an important Rethinking Schools article, “You’re Asian, How Can You Fail Math?” that has been reprinted and used widely since.

Here we are the last time we were together face to face, pre-pandemic, when I came to Georgia to speak, and he flew down from NC to hang out with me. He was always looking out for our health, and he pushed us to go workout at the hotel.

I’m still in shock. 46 is too soon. All love to his daughter Raye and wife Jenny. I already miss you my brother.

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Lisa Yee

2016

I was writing at Dunkin' Donuts when a joyful group of men came in. They were celebrating the groom's wedding by taking him out to have his last donut as a single man. They looked so happy I asked if I could take their photo.

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Arnold Pamplona

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Lisa Yee

This was a total chance encounter and the only time we met. After that, his friend Glenn and I began to follow... Read more This was a total chance encounter and the only time we met. After that, his friend Glenn and I began to follow each other on social... Read more This was a total chance encounter and the only time... Read more

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Alex Chan

He will be forever in our heart and he is the best teacher I have ever seen. RIP

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KJ Tandoc

2014, Times Square, New York, NY, USA

After watching Jurassic 5 & Dilated Peoples in Times Square. Benji, you were always present for your friends and family. We miss you dearly. Love, your CAS brother, KJ Butta

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KJ Tandoc

2014, Long Beach, CA, USA

Jenny & Benji

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KJ Tandoc

2019, Long Beach, CA, USA

Ultraman at The Get Down (CAS Holiday Party)

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KJ Tandoc

2014, New York, NY, USA

KJ Tandoc

2014, Sons of Essex, Essex Street, New York, NY, USA

Ultraman on 1's & 2's

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KJ Tandoc

2014, Sons of Essex, Essex Street, New York, NY, USA

Ultraman, Kwest & Butta @ Ain't 2 Pround 2 Brunch

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Brian Solis

2022, San Diego, CA, USA

Benji and fellow San Diego DJ’s.Benji was heavily involved in the San Diego hip hop party scene in San Diego as he attended UCSD college in the late 90’s. I was blessed to have been taken under his wing and taught me several lessons about the craft of DJing which he was so passionate about. He will be missed.

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KJ Tandoc

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Ricci Fong

2015, Hong Kong

Sharing our precious moments in life. I was so happy to finally meet Jenny in person after hearing so much about her from Benji. He would tell us it’s Jenny birthday on the day itself, so Ronnel (another great friend) and I could say “happy birthday” to her ❤️

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