“Wow I can’t believe that my time with Circle K is coming to an end. It has been a wonder 4
years being apart of this organization. I remember going to my first meeting at OCC Circle K
with JonJon Junpradub as my President and now I will be ending it at UC Berkeley with Kay
Kim as my President. This whole journey has been a wonderful one that I am so thankful for.
I never would have thought that I would be able to be on District Board let alone being on
it for two years. I want to say thank you to all of those who have made being apart of Circle
K one of the best things in my life! I would like to thank OCC and UC Berkeley for being my
amazing two homes for this journey.
Thank you to:
*Jonathan Cao-Nguyen – Thank you for convincing me to join and for being my amazing governor and best friend! I love yo u too much to write here but you know that.
* FTC Committee 2012-2013 – I couldn’t have asked for a better committee! FOREVER FIERCE!
* Kay Kim and Tina Nguyen – for always being there for me! I love you two so much!
*Awards Committee 2011-2012 – My first babies! Helped me learn how to be a better leader!
“Someone like you.”
*Stephanie Nguyen and Patrick Huie – for being the best execs ever!
* Steph, my wife – Gosh I love you so much! I hope you will always be in my life.
* Ryan Pham, Andrew Tom, Tony Wang and all my children – You guys are the best kids anyone could have asked for.
* Cat Tran and Vincent Vu – E-BOARD! You guys are the best and I know I will always be
friends with you two.
* Diana Tran, Florence Lee, and Karen Chen – Thanks for being my big sisters in Berkeley. I
couldn’t have asked for anyone better. I love you guys with the bottom of my heart.
* Brett Anthony Butler – Thank you so much for giving me a chance to be on your board. I
tried my best in being your Awards Chair. I think you think I did a good job! You are my favorite old man!
* Build-A-Board – GOSH I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! I had an amazing time working with you
all I love each and every single one of you so much! I don’t have to list you guys!
* Virginia Mac – My (evil) twin sister! Love you so much and I miss you!
* Crista Cabahug – I am so lucky to have a friend like you! “bah ba dah dah oh”
* Ally Bogan – I LOVE YOU GIRL! OMG!
* Jack and Steph Rivera – Las quero mucho mis hermanas centro americanas!
* Disney Board – It has been a pleasuring working with you all. So different from last year but
it has been a good journey!
* Jen Lai – MA GIRL, MA LOVE! You are a sassy mofo queen bee! My life with out you would
be so sad. Thanks for being an amazing friend and lover! Haha
* My boyfriend Hans Meimban – I love you so much there are no words to describe it! You
can have me whenever you like!
* David Limjoco – You are so cute and I LOVE your laugh! Sorry for always turning everything
in late and asking for extensions! Thanks for letting it slide! I love you boy! I think you are the
cutest!
* Sean Dylan Nguyen – YOU TROLL! I love you!
* Ashley Valdez and Truong Pham – Wow I never thought that I would be on District Board
with you too! It has been such an honor! You two are so dedicated and passionate for what
you too! Can’t believe to see how we are all so different from our time at Loara High.
* Lauren “Kimchi” Kim – Girl you have always been my friend no mater what even when you
go MIA! I still love you! You are the original food beezy! KIMCHI BEEOTCH!
* Stef Chow – It has been good getting to know you these last few years! You are so much
fun and I like having my late night chats with you!
* Mikael, Fiona, Kevin Gordy – YOU RATCHETS! I LOVE YOU ALL! 50 Shades!!!
* Chloe Shih – YOU ARE SOOO CUTE! I love you so much! You are the best!
* Kevin Goble -You are so wise and I love you for everything that you do. Thank you!
* Leonne Chung – Girl you are so cray about your Mickey Mouse! It has been good working
with you and YOU DA BEST! Even though my committee is better than YOURS!
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Ruben Ruiz
UC Berkeley