Service for UAA alumnus and Chancellor’s Advisory Board Member Dale Tran
by Michelle Saport |
Dale Tran, community leader and dedicated UAA alumnus, passed away last week. Chancellor
Case noted, "As a member of the Chancellor's Advisory Board, Dale was in integral
part of the UAA family. Whether speaking about perseverance and success to our students
at Convocation, or celebrating the holidays with a traveling café across campus, Dale
was always on the lookout for an opportunity to support UAA. He was a true force,
beloved by so many. We will miss his smile and kind spirit." Dale is survived by his
wife, Joy Mapaye, professor in the UAA Department of Journalism and Communication,
and two daughters. Read his full obituary here.
A service will be held at Holy Family Cathedral on Friday, Jan. 20, at 9 a.m. Meal and card drop off location is Café Del Mundo Warehouse, 229 E. 51st Ave. in Anchorage. Monetary donations for Dale's and Joy's children can be made at any Northrim Bank location, acct: Isabella and Abby Tran, or can be mailed to Joy Mapaye at PO Box 244943, Anchorage, AK 99524. Please make checks payable to Joy Mapaye. Flowers can be sent directly to the Holy Family Cathedral for the service.
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