Memories of John Y. Kim

In memory of

John Y. Kim

Skillman, NJ

March 27, 1972 - December 9, 2020

Mar 27, 1972 - Dec 9, 2020

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peter brusoe

Thinking about you John and what an amazing person you were. Thanks for all you did for me!

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Daniel Woo

Miss you my friend!

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Daniel Woo

John was going to be my best man for my wedding because he only had good things to say to me during our years of friendship. It‘s unfortunate that we missed him at our wedding. We shared jokes and laughters all the time. I stumbled on my knees when I found out he passed away. He was such an amazing friend. I miss him a lot and that’s an understatement.

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PW Brusoe

Chiho and family-It's hard to imagine its been three years since John's passing. He was such an amazing and incredible man, father, husband, co-worker, and a funny guy. Sending warm wishes and prayers.

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George Alafoginis

2010

My first day at Bloomberg John went out of his way to make me feel comfortable. I was only going to be in Princeton for a week before heading down to DC for the permanent location of my job. He didn't have to do that, but that's the kind of guy he was. John remains one of my favorite people to have had the privilege to work with. Gone but Never Forgotten.

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Jennifer Ippoliti

Hard to believe it’s been. a year. John is still often in my thoughts. He is missed!

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Juleigh Pisciotti

I worked with John at BGOV. He was calm and collected. He asked a lot of questions to understand before sharing his opinion. All who worked for him spoke extremely highly of him. I'm so very sorry for your loss, he was a light.

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Brian Kidd

John was one of my favorite colleagues and a friend. I really enjoyed our deep philosophical conversations over beers when either of us would visit. As others have stated, John was a guy that everyone loved. He cared deeply and thought critically. He was a gem. I will always treasure my memory of him. My condolences to his family. I can't imagine your pain. May God bless you and keep you through this and in the future.

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Baozhi Chen

Deepest condolences to John's family over his passing! John was such a great and helpful colleague and friend! He was an expert in the domain of law, regulation and government affairs, and I learned a lot from him while working together on projects. He was always there to help whenever I had questions in these areas. And he was always such a kind of person that you'd always want to work with and talk with when you relax! I still remember the time when we went to DC for business trips and then went to the team's happy hour after work sharing moments in life! My son also enjoyed the visit to John, where he loved the snacks and had the chance to play with the puppy! The world is a better place because of him! He will always be in my memory! Very sorry for Chiho losing her loved husband, and Hannah, Louis and Lisa losing their dearest daddy! Hope Hannah, Louis and Lisa be strong, smart and nice as their daddy!

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William Sell

This obit describes a man everyone gravitated to. That to me is a.sign of compassion, a man to be loved. Nan, I grieve with you

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Hilary Finchum-Sung

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Catherine Szeto

I'm so sorry to John's family for John's passing. He loved talking to me about his doggies, children, and Chiho. He told me he was bonding with his mom by watching a lot of K-dramas and made jokes about how his brother and sister were much smarter while he had a degree in "arts and crafts" from Johns Hopkins. It was clear he loved his family very much. He had a way of genuinely connecting with people and was interested to know what they liked and how their lives were going. I miss him and often wish I could update him about something funny that happened during the day, and he would reply back with a picture of Pongo. I've resolved to be more like John in this way, by reaching out to family and friends more often and listening about their lives.

The best to John's family. I think about you all often these days and know the recent holidays must have been incredibly rough.

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Chiho Nonaka

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peter brusoe

Dear Chiho, Hannah, Louis, and Lisa:
Your husband and dad was a great guy. He was gregarious and instantly made you feel like you had been friends for years. I met him on my 2nd day at Bloomberg and we went over the part of the product that he was responsible for. He was a good teacher, encouraging and positive. If you ever had questions you could go to him and ask questions. We talked frequently about service and his work with the Korean Cultural Center in Skillman, as well as the importance of serving others. John didn't just talk it, he lived it. Though we were separated by several hours between DC and NJ, John could have been right next to my shoulder for the way that we connected and we were always there.

John was the type of man we should all hope to be. Thank you for sharing him with us. It has made us all better people.

Yours,
Peter Brusoe

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Courtney Dimling

John was an incredible person to work with and brought so much joy to even the most mundane tasks. I am heartbroken at the news of his passing, and I am sending love to Chiho, the kids, and all of his family. Thinking of you all during this time.

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Herb Kim

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Henry Chun

I worked with John to prepare KCCP golf event. He was so kind and willing to help and share his time and efforts for community.

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Herb Kim

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Ki Cha

John Kim has always been cheerful whenever I met him at KCCP. He was humble and considerate of others.
As a member of the board of directors, he devoted himself to revising the old rules for more efficient activities of KCCP. Finally, the rule was passed and it is the current KCCP By-Law.  
KCCP held a gala to raise funds once a year. There are many founding members, but not many people who could participate in work for Gala. In particular, recommending prize winners, giving gifts, and caring for children among the families in attendance were not what anyone wanted. Nevertheless, he enjoyed doing these tasks every year.
KCCP Members and staffs really miss John Kim. Although he is no longer here, his footsteps will be kept forever in KCCP and our hearts. May God's blessing be with his soul.

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Jeffrey Greenfield

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Jeffrey Greenfield

Although I haven’t seen John since we graduated High School, he was never far from my thoughts. We were very... Read more Although I haven’t seen John since we graduated High School, he was never far from my thoughts. We were very close as kids growing... Read more Although I haven’t seen John since we graduated High... Read more

Brad Baker

Kim Farm, Skillman, NJ

Once we were back in Princeton and John insisted my wife and I have dinner with he and Chiho at their house. We had a lovely time, caught up, and shared some laughs. The highlight may have been Pongo the chihuahua giving Ally a nice nip on the ankle — as we were warned might happen. He sure did love those dogs.

Another time John invited me to play in the annual Korean society golf tournament in NJ. I won the long drive contest and had to give a speech during the after party to a lot of confused faces. I still tell the story today - John was a friend to everyone.

I will miss my buddy John. My thoughts are with you guys during this difficult time.

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