President Wippman’s Writings & Remarks

Vinh Nguyen

September 24, 2019

Tags In Memoriam

Dear Members of the Hamilton Community,

I am writing with the sad news that Vinh Nguyen, who worked as a custodian at Hamilton for more than 38 years, died Monday following a short medical leave.

Vinny worked most recently in Couper Hall and South Residence Hall and was well respected on campus. In 2012, he received the Tobin Award for demonstrating job performance that consistently exceeds expectations and for exemplifying integrity and dedication to the College. A student who nominated him for the award wrote: “I never pass Vinny without receiving a happy ‘hello’ or a cheerful ‘good morning.’ I don’t know what we would do without Vinny, and I am grateful that he has made himself a presence in my Hamilton life. He appreciates us and we appreciate him.”

On behalf of the College, I extend our sympathies to Vinny’s family, especially his children, Quang Nguyen, a member of the Class of 2004, and Truong Nguyen of the Class of 2008.

David