Funeral Fund

Current Treasurers: Kirirath Mam and Sim Tan

Past Treasurers: Peter (Leng) Kuoch and Kirirath Mam

ATTACHED is the latest funeral fund records (PDF)

Reference: Floral arrangement (funeral wreath) for a funeral of a former Khmer Navy personnel and immediate family (nationwide).

Shortly after RU2000, a lot of former Khmer Navy personnel in southern California had unanimously adopted to create a group called “Khmer Navy Personnel and Families Group of Southern California – KNF group of So. CAL”, headed by one of our ex-senior officers – Mr Khuon Vandy. In an effort to strengthen our relationship, the group had decided to promote a culture to communicate and share the last moment of grief and sadness among ourselves.

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Whenever there is a death of either a former Khmer Navy personnel, or spouse, or parents and parents-in-law, or children, the news will be communicated and disseminated to all former Khmer Navy personnel electronically and/or by mail. A floral arrangement (funeral wreath) bearing the logo “Former Khmer Navy” or the like would be presented at the funeral to express our deepest sympathy and condolences and to share the moment of grief and sadness with the family of the deceased. If possible, a speech will be given by a former Khmer Navy personnel representative.

This culture, initially centered in southern California, has, so far, benefited us all very well as a whole. On May 28th, 2006, this wonderful culture was adopted to spread not just through out California, but, nationwide as well. To sustain and preserve this wonderful culture among ourselves, the KNF group would like to solicit your strong support and involvement by initially sponsoring a one-time seed fund solely for this purpose (a minimum of $50.00). The group will try to find ways to replenish the fund in the future. Two treasurers – Mr. Kirirath Mam and Mr. Sim Tan, will be handling this fund. An updated list of sponsors/donors and a semi-annual fund activities report (expense/income) will be disseminated within the group. Please bear in mind that this culture will benefit us all as a whole and not individually. It will not survive without your strong support and involvement. Please help preserve this wonderful culture by sending your donation/contribution to:

Mr. Kirirath Mam
17779 Corrinne Way
Riverside, CA 92504

Tel: (949) 378-9348 Email: kirirath.mam@gmail.com

(Please note that any personal donation, directly made to the family of the deceased during a funeral, will not be constituted as part of this funeral wreath donation.)

This culture has well served its purposes. We hope to further strengthen our bond by spreading this wonderful culture nationwide. We sincerely welcome all forms of suggestions and comments to make this culture prevail among our former Khmer Navy group. Please, do not hesitate to let them be heard.

Sincerely Yours,

Khuon Vandy
KNF Group of So. CAL.

From: Kiri Mam <kirirath.mam@gmail.com>

Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 1:19 PM
Subject: Mass Mailing List
To: <menglyc@gmail.com>, Sim Tan <simtan90@hotmail.com>, Peter Kuoch <pkuoch01@gmail.com>

Hello Mengly,

My name is Kirirath Mam. I am the new primary account holder of the Former Khmer Navy Funeral Fund along with Sim Tan after Peter Kuoch resigned and passed on this community duty to me. Sim has suggested that I should check with you to make sure my name is included in the mass mailing list of the Former Khmer Navy Group so I will not miss any communications concerning our community. So can you please check the mass mailing list and add me in if missing.

A new bank account named “FKN Funeral Fund” has been opened with a starting balance of $6,306.22 and 2 joint account holders Kirirath Mam and Sim Tan.

I appreciate your help and hope to be able to continue to serve our community in regard to funeral wreath services.

My best regards.

Kirirath Mam

kirirath.mam@gmail.com

(949)378-9348