Hedrick Island 2000-01

Name: Anand Pradip Shah
Birthdate: April 11, 1981
Birthplace: Walnut, CA
Current residency: Walnut, CA
Ethnicity: Indian
Roommate: Tri Pham
Comments: If you don't know what a garden burger tastes like, ask this guy. Anand's THE Vegan. And whatever you do, DON'T get into a debate about meat with this guy. Haha. Anand's a highly intelligent guy who never hesitates to lend a helping hand. His morals are higher than most people I know, and that makes him highly respectable. He comes from "The Nut" and he's a Lakers fan (well, not everyone's perfect =P hehe). If masculinity was based on body hair, Anand would be THE MAN! He's an animal!

Name: Andrew Tahk
Birthdate: July 29, 1981
Birthplace: Mountain View, CA
Current residency: East Palo Alto, CA
Ethnicity: Korean
Roommate: James Hong
Comments: Although, his martial arts abilities are not as well-known as college-celebrity Jimmy Pham, Andrew still has a few tricks up his sleeve. And his skills extend beyond those of martial arts. Voted "Most Likely To Light His Hand On Fire", Andrew's been known to think of some pretty crazy and daring things to do. Maybe it's that part of him that girls find exciting. Hm .... Well, whatever it is, the ladies love Andrew. If you ever need a girl, go by to Andrew's room. Look for the Girls-R-Us sign. =)

Name: Benny Gar-Yee Yeh
Birthdate: July 24, 1981
Birthplace: Las Vegas, NV
Current residency: Las Vegas NV
Ethnicity: Chinese
Roommate: Kenneth Chan
Comments: Grand Master Benny Yeh. Peenano player. Super-duper smart, and he has the coke-bottle glasses to prove it. Is there an instrument that this guy CAN'T play? Actually is there anything he can't play? If you're bored and need something to do, give Benny a call. Tennis anyone? Basketball? CS? SC? Cards? Guitar? Cooking? Becareful with this guy. If he says he doesn't know how to do something, he might hustling you. He is from Vegas, after all. =P

Name: Catherine Mina Nam
Birthdate: May 1, 1982
Birthplace: Laguna Niguel, CA
Current residency: Aliso Viejo, CA
Ethnicity: Korean
Rommates: Debbie Lee and Jennifer Lee
Comments: Mina can be summarized in one word ... [burp]. Haha. j/k. Although many times Mina doesn't act like a "proper lady", that's one of the cool things about her. She's a really outgoing person <a.k.a. loud ... haha> and her personality is very genuine. She's fun to be around and makes you feel like she's really glad to see you. Her sense of humor is unparalled. It tends to rub off on you. If there were more girls like her in the world, we'd have a lot more noise polution <haha>, but we'd have a lot more smiles too. =)

Name: Debbie Lee
Birthdate: May 2, 1982
Birthplace: Orange County, CA
Current residency: Orange County, CA
Ethnicity: Korean
Comments: She's KSA, but we dont' hold it against her. Haha. And whatever you do, don't talk about her sister! (although for most people it's very hard not to ... haha) Debbie has been described as a cross between Hyori of Fin.K.L. and Carmen of South Park (make her laugh and you'll find out why ... hehe). Debbie is someone who smiles and laughs easily. That's a great quality for anyone to have. She's not as loud as Tri, but she's laughs just as often as he does. If you see her around South Campus, no, she's not lost. Even though she doesn't look the part, she's actually a big Engineering nerd like the rest of us. And contrary to popular belief, her name is not Beddie. Her name is Debbie.

Name: Genesan Inn Kim
Birthdate: May 2, 1982
Birthplace: Tamuning, GU
Current residency: Tamuning, GU
Ethnicity: Korean
Roommate: Joel Blair
Comments: Genesan is known best by what he says: "I'm so irritated!", "Cul", "Shooots!", "Hrm", "Haro", "It's tru", "Seriously?", along with various phrases containing the words "spam", "Guam", and numerous swear words. Genesan has a very magnetic personality. Everyone wants to be his friend (it's tru). It might be because he smells like spam. Or maybe it's because when Genesan's driving they don't want him to drive off a cliff (although even when he's focusing on the road, it's just as scary ... haha). Nah. Genesan is just one of those people who make you feel good when you're around him. He tries to be "thug", but don't get fooled by his "thug" exterior. He's not "thug". He's a sensitive and caring guy (and he has the baby wipes to prove it ... haha).

Name: James Inhee Hong.
Birthdate: October 20, 1980.
Birthplace: Santa Clara, CA
Current residency: Pleasanton, CA
Ethnicity: Korean
Roommate: Andrew Tahk
Comments: Hm. What can I say about James? He's hardcore Christian (not saying the others aren't). I could imagine James becoming a pastor one day ... well maybe not when he has his Dragon Ball Z haircut or his Lex Luther haircut. Haha. James didn't make a lot of appearances on the floor, but that's because he's a man very involved in his activities. If he is in his room, you'll usually find him playing his guitar or playing "Worms". Haha.

Name: Jeff Park
Birthdate: May 13, 1981
Birthplace: Seoul, Korea
Current residency: Fullerton, CA
Ethnicity: Korean
Roommate: Mishael Kim
Comments: Poor Jeff. Stuck with Mishael the whole school year. Haha. When I first came across Jeff, I thought he was a very quiet and softspoken guy. And I guess he is a lot of the time. But dude ... watch out for this guy. He'll clown on you and take you by surprise. He's a pretty witty guy. He's funny too. Sometimes it feels like he's a bit of a work-aholic, but he still manages to pull through each day without seeming stressed. How does he do it?

Name: Jennifer Jieun Lee
Birthdate: July 3, 1982
Birthplace: Seoul, Korea
Current residency: Saratoga, CA
Ethnicity: Korean
Roommates: Debbie Lee and Mina Nam
Comments: Another Jennifer to add to the world. =P Haha. The thing I'll always remember about Jen was the first day I met her. Even though she was just a first-year and she had a huge pimple on her cheek, she still came into my room to introduce herself. That was something that really impressed me. It's not often you find a girl like that. Jen's a go-getter. If you ever see the Hedrick guys out and there's one girl, it's probably Jen. Actually, if you ever see one girl and a mob of guys, it's probably Jen. Jen's a guy magnet. Now if only we could reverse the polarity so she could draw in girls. Hm ....

Name: Joel Bayu Blair
Birthdate: August 24, 1981
Birthplace: Singapore, Singapore
Current residency: Los Angeles, CA
Ethnicity: Scottish, Swedish, Indonesian (and more)
Roommate: Genesan Kim
Comments: Papa Joel. Although he's one of the youngest guys of the clan, he gives out an aura of maturity. It might be his deep voice. It might be his extensive knowledge of everything (haha). But sometimes, Joel's age will show. Joel will be doing all kinds of wacky tricks. That mind of his just won't rest. Let's just all hope he doesn't burn something down someday. Haha. Oh. Joel's also super-duper talented with arts and crafts. He can make the most awesome things. And he's a real ladies' man. All the girls want to know where "Pretty Eyes" Joel is. =D

Name: Kenneth Chan
Birthdate: December 3, 1980
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
Current residency: San Jose, CA
Ethnicity: Chinese
Roommate: Benny Yeh
Comments: We're still not sure what planet this guy came from. But we're all wondering if we can send him back. Ken is ... "unique", to say the least. That's usually a good trait to have, but this guy kind of has that quality in excess. Trust me, if you ever wonder which one of the Hedrick guys is Ken, just give him a few minutes to show you. He might start talking to himself (like he were two people), or doing some kind of weird "dance" (as he likes to call it). Or he might bump into a pole while watching a cute girl walk by. Whichever it is, it seems like he likes making a spectacle of himself (at the cost of embarassing us). For someone who's so devoted to getting a girl, he sure isn't making it any easier for himself. Haha. =P Oh! And whatever you do, DON'T feed him caffeine or sugar. You'll end up getting more than you can handle.

Name: Mishael Young Kim
Birthdate: Februrary 7, 1981
Birthplace: San Jose, CA
Current residency: San Jose, CA
Ethnicity: Korean
Rooommate: Jeff Park
Comments: If Anand is "THE MAN", then Mishael's a little boy. He has a 2% body-hair ratio. The only explanation: Mishael shaves ... everywhere. Oh. And in case you didn't know his name is pronounced Mis-sigh-ul ... not Michelle. Don't forget that, even though he'll probably forget your name. Can't blame him though. He knows so many people it's hard for him to remember names. And you know how is memory is. He can tell the same story 20 times and still ask you, "Did I tell you this?" Haha. He'd make a good grandfather someday ... if he ever gets married. Not sure what he's doing wrong. He goes out with girls. He takes them out for dinner, and he takes them to a movie and .... oh .... It all makes sense now. =P

Name: Nicholas Phillip Penna
Birthdate: May 19, 1981
Birthplace: Redwood City, CA
Current residency: Menlo Park, CA
Ethnicity: Italian, German, French, Cherokee (a.k.a. "White" haha)
Roommate: Alonzo
Comments: Nick was a handful for his parents when he was young. And he's definitely a handful for us. Nick says/does the most random and hilarious things. And his facial expressions alone will put you on the floor. But don't get fooled by his goofy exterior. Nick's an animal. He was a track star back in his day. And on the B-ball courts, he might just slam on your sorry patooty. =P

Name: Paul Su
Birthdate: September 20, 1981
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
Current residency: Rowland Heights, CA
Ethnicity: Taiwanese
Roommmate: Keith
Comments: His name isn't Paul. It's Paul Su. Mess with him and he'll mess with you (not really, I just did that to make a rhyme =P). Paul is quiet at times, but that's just for show. He's actually a sports-loving, Tri-clowning, TV-watching animal. His trademark skill: He's the person you go to if you want to know about an athlete, a team, or a sport. "Hey Paul!"

Name: Ross Kazuto Yasui
Birthdate: February 20, 1981
Birthplace: San Jose, CA
Current residency: Morgan Hill, CA
Ethnicity: Japanese
Roommate: Steven Wu
Comments: I don't know how Ross does it, but this guy is the ULTIMATE girl magnet. He's a genuinely nice guy and soft like a stuffed animal. Every girl wants a piece of the Ross. Hehe. But don't underestimate him (no one does). This guy's as strong as an ox. No one has really seen the full extent of Ross's strength, but rumor has it that he can crush a grown man with his bare toes. Haha. Ross does everything with tenacity, but he's very smooth and mellow too. He rarely appears stressed. He might be grumpy sometimes, but that's okay. When he's happy, everyone's happy. He is also a man of God. You'd have to be to be praying in your sleep. Haha. j/k

Name: Sarah Yi
Birthdate: September
Birthplace: Tallahasse, FL
Current residency: Orange County, CA
Ethnicity: Korean
Roommates: ?
Comments: As if a triple wasn't crowded enough, Sarah was the other girls' fourth roommate. She didn't live on the floor, but she was there often enough to be considered part of the floor. I don't recall her being on the floor as much at the end of the year though. Where'd you go Sarah?

Name: Steven Kou-Tay Wu
Birthdate: February 2, 1981
Birthplace: Stanford, CA
Current residency: San Jose, CA
Ethnicity: Chinese
Roommate: Ross Yasui
Comments: Steve. What can you say about him? Well, you know Samneric from "Lord of the Flies"? He was Stevenjen. Stevenjen is very organized. He manages his life really well, and that's very admirable. A bit on the over-neat side, but I suppose it's better than being sloppy. If you go out to eat with us, he'll be the one who orders a box at the end. Haha. He'll also be the one who's always hungry. Because of his eating habits, and his somewhat feminine habits, Steve will probably out-live all the guys. But then again, he stresses a lot for someone his age. Maybe it's the Counter-strike? =P

Name: Hoang Minh Tri Pham
Birthdate: September 5, 1981
Birthplace: Nha Trang, Viet Nam
Current residency: Long Beach, CA.
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Roommate: Anand Shah
Comments: Make like him and leave. Haha. If a Tri falls down in a forest, does it make it noise? Heck ya it does. "M*th*r f*ck sh*t b*tch." Tri's as hilarious and crazy as they get. Laughing at everything and everyone. You won't see him stress (although he really should). If only he spent as much time with his books as he does on the B-ball courts and the weight room. But dang. Whatever he does to get that body of his ... whew. Madness man. Tri has bulk and definition almost everywhere. Only Anand would be able to tell you if it's everywhere. Haha. If you're trying to find Tri in a group photo, he'll be the one looking "floppy". Haha.