Tad Kim's Obituary
Tad Kim, 36, passed away on December 17th, 2014 in Rochester, MN.
He was born in Hong Kong in 1978 to Katherine and James Kim. He attended Horace Man High School in New York, NY. He received his bachelor’s degree at Yale University and his doctorate at the University of Virginia. He completed general surgery residency at the University of Florida. He completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Mississippi. This past year, he worked as a thoracic surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
His brilliance illuminated the world around him. He loved deeply and purely. He was soft spoken and patient at the most trying of times. He saw good in everyone. He was gifted as a surgeon and as a teacher. He was a beloved husband, son, friend, and colleague.
He is survived by his wife, Sara Kim, and his parents, Katherine and James Kim.
A ceremony in his honor will be held on December 23rd at 2:00 pm at WILLIAMS-THOMAS FUNERAL HOME WESTAREA, 823 N.W 143rd Street Newberry, FL 32669. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Central. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tad Kim Memorial Fund at https://secure.giveforward.com/donate/210439.
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