Obituary of Bao Thuc Nguyen

CÁO PHÓ"Chỉ trong Thiên Chúa mà thôi, hồn tôi mới được nghỉ ngơi yên hàn" (Tv 62,2). Trong niềm tin vào sự phục sinh và lòng nhân từ của Chúa Giêsu, gia đình chúng tôi xin kính báo đến thân bằng quyến thuộc và bạn hữu xa gần: Ông Paul Nguyễn Thúc Bảo Đã được Chúa gọi về lúc 7 giờ 10, tối thứ năm, ngày 11 tháng 2, năm 2016 Hưởng thọ 86 tuổi. Chương Trình Tang Lễ: Địa Diểm: Saint Mary of Sorrows Church 5612 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Ngày Giờ: Thứ hai, ngày 22 tháng 2, 2016 10am-11am: Thăm Viếng 11am-12pm: Thánh lễ Tiếp theo là Lễ An Táng và Tiếp Tân. TANG GIA ĐỒNG KHẤP BÁO Vợ: Bà Nguyễn Kim Liên, Virginia, USA Con trai: Nguyễn Thúc Tiến và vợ Monina Nguyễn, Virginia, USA Cháu nội: Alexander Nguyễn Khanh, Virginia, USA Cháu nội: Sophia Nguyễn Kim Ánh, Virginia, USA Cháu nội: Gabriel Nguyễn Lộc, Virginia, USA Em trai: Nguyễn Thúc Côn và gia đình, Montréal, Canada Em trai: Nguyễn Thúc Điềm, Paris, France Em gái: Lan Bourdache và gia đình, Paris, France Em gái: Mai Courtot và gia đình, Paris, France Cháu gái: Nicole Nguyễn và gia đình, Paris, France Cháu trai: Nguyễn Thúc Đôn và gia đình, Paris, France Xin thêm lời cầu nguyện cho linh hồn Paul Nguyễn Thúc Bảo sớm được về hưởng Vĩnh Phúc trên nước Thiên Đàng. Cáo Phó này thay thế thiệp tang. Xin miễn phúng điếu. Mọi đóng góp, nếu muốn, xin vui lòng gửi đến: Saint Veronica / Grays of God, 13609 Hampstead Ct, Chantilly VA 20151 We are saddened to announce the passing of Bao T. Nguyen Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:2) Bao Nguyen passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, February 11 after 85 fulfilling years. A funeral Mass will take place at St. Mary of Sorrows on Monday, February 22 at 11am, preceded by a Vigil at 10am. Reception follows the grave-side service afterwards. 5612 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Bao is lovingly survived by… Wife: Mrs. Nguyen Kim Lien, Virginia, USA Son: Nguyen Thuc Alex Tien and his wife Monina Nguyen, Virginia, USA Eldest Grandson: Alexander Nguyen Khanh, Virginia, USA Granddaughter: Sophia Nguyen Kim Anh, Virginia, USA Grandson: Gabriel Nguyen Loc, Virginia, USA Brother: Nguyen Thuc Con and family, Montreal, Canada Brother: Diem Nguyen Thuc, Paris, France Sister: Lan Bourdache and family, Paris, France Sister: Mai Courtot and family, Paris, France Niece: Nicole Nguyen and family, Paris, France Nephew: Don Thuc Nguyen and family, Paris, France In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: Grays of God Send checks to: St. Veronica Catholic Church-Grays of God 13609 Hampstead Court Chantilly, VA 20151 Bao Nguyen was Division Chief of the Enterprise Information Management Division within the Air Force Chief Information Officer (CIO) Support Staff Office. Until April 1997 he served as Special Assistant for Information Resources Management to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Communications, Computers, and Support Systems). He was formerly the Air Force Data Administrator, the FIRST Data Administrator of the Department of the Air Force. In that position, Bao managed the Air Force Data Administration Program and established policy for implementation across all Air Force functional areas. His achievements in data administration are well known in the Federal Government as well as in the private sector. Prior to assuming his position as Air Force Data Administrator in February 1990, Bao was Senior Staff Officer in the Directorate of Technology and Architecture Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Information. It is in that organization that Bao initiated the Air Force Data Administration Program and the $500 million multi agency Database Machine contract which was awarded in 1993. Bao began his civil service career in 1981 as the Data Administrator of the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. Before serving in the government, Mr. Nguyen held key management positions in the private sector which include Sales Manager for Allis Chalmers in Europe and General Manager of Caterpillar Tractor Company in South East Asia. In 1993 he was hand-picked by the Department of Defense to be one of the first twenty seven DoD managers to attend the first Defense Senior Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP II). He attended Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, Syracuse University, School of Public Administration, Air War College, Army War College, Navy War College and Defense University. Bao has a Law Degree in International Law and a Diploma in Applied Law from the University of Paris, France and an MBA from USC. Bao received in 1992, the National Data Administration Management Association Annual Award for outstanding Achievement in Data Administration in 1991, the General Services Administration (GSA) Excellence in Administration Award, and in 1990 the Government Computer News Annual Award for Special Achievement in Information Resources Management.