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Born and raised in New York City, Richard J. Chin was a gifted student, excelling at math and physics. Handpicked to attend the elite Bronx High School of Science, Rich went on to receive his undergraduate degree at The State University of New York at Stony Brook, followed by postgraduate work at Lehigh University and U.C. Berkeley.

Chin worked for the legendary AT&T Bell Labs as a researcher, where he helped innovate the tertiary compounds …
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Sending love eternal to you, my beloved Lowgoong!  
Sending love eternal to you, my beloved Lowgoong!  
Sending love eternal to you, my beloved Lowgoong!  
I was sailing on the SF Bay for fleet week last week. The bay reminds me of Rich because we spent so much time sailing…
I was sailing on the SF Bay for fleet week last week. The bay reminds me of Rich because we spent …
I was sailing on the SF Bay for fleet week last week. The bay r…
I remember the Youth Event at the San Francisco Writers Conference, just four years ago in February, when Rich Chin vol…
I remember the Youth Event at the San Francisco Writers Conference, just four years ago in February…
I remember the Youth Event at the San Francisco Writers Conferen…
Love you forever, Rich. You remain in my thoughts every day, all day. xoxo
Love you forever, Rich. You remain in my thoughts every day, all day. xoxo
Love you forever, Rich. You remain in my thoughts every day, all…

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Happy birthday to my beloved Lowgoong!!! xoxoxo Love eternal to you!
Happy birthday to my beloved Lowgoong!!! xoxoxo Love eternal to you!
Happy birthday to my beloved Lowgoong!!! xoxoxo Love eternal to you!

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Born

February 26th, 1956
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Passed away

October 18th, 2019
El Cerrito, California, USA

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Sunset View Cemetery & Mortuary

101 Colusa Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
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