Hildegaard Verploegen
Hildegaard Verploegen (Government, 1963), 87, long-time reporter for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Northern Montana Care Center due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and her request was for no services of any kind. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Wali Naibi
A. Wali Naibi (Communication, 1971), 75, passed away on April 21, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wali was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wali attended Kabul University and received a grant to study at the East-West Center. There he met Jackie, a grant recipient from Indiana and earned a Masters Degree in Political Science. Wali is survived by his wife of 54 years Jackie, daughters Nilufar, Mariam (husband Loren and family), granddaughter Hannah, and sister Zohra and family.
Joginder Singh
Joginder Singh (Communication, 1972), 97, passed away on March 19, 2023. In 1951, he joined the United States Information Agency (now the U.S. Department of State’s Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Sections) in New Delhi, India. Joginder Singh worked for the American Library, New Delhi for 32 years – the last 10 years as the Library’s Director. Singh was named a "Library Superhero" by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA in recognition of his support to the Montgomery County Libraries. He was married for 75 years to his wife, Late Mrs. Surjan Kaur, who passed away in 2021. He is survived by his Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great-great Grandchild.
Note: The obituaries posted were sent by family and friends to the East-West Center Office of Alumni Engagement in 2023.
Hildegaard Verploegen
Hildegaard Verploegen (Government, 1963), 87, long-time reporter for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Northern Montana Care Center due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and her request was for no services of any kind. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Wali Naibi
A. Wali Naibi (Communication, 1971), 75, passed away on April 21, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wali was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wali attended Kabul University and received a grant to study at the East-West Center. There he met Jackie, a grant recipient from Indiana and earned a Masters Degree in Political Science. Wali is survived by his wife of 54 years Jackie, daughters Nilufar, Mariam (husband Loren and family), granddaughter Hannah, and sister Zohra and family.
Joginder Singh
Joginder Singh (Communication, 1972), 97, passed away on March 19, 2023. In 1951, he joined the United States Information Agency (now the U.S. Department of State’s Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Sections) in New Delhi, India. Joginder Singh worked for the American Library, New Delhi for 32 years – the last 10 years as the Library’s Director. Singh was named a "Library Superhero" by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA in recognition of his support to the Montgomery County Libraries. He was married for 75 years to his wife, Late Mrs. Surjan Kaur, who passed away in 2021. He is survived by his Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great-great Grandchild.
Note: The obituaries posted were sent by family and friends to the East-West Center Office of Alumni Engagement in 2023.