personal/people.md

People

Close friends and family reference: birthdays, spouses, kids. Not a full contact book, just the things worth remembering that don't fit a phone contact entry.

Phi Delta Sigma (fraternity, co-founded)

Fraternity brothers, several of whom Dom co-founded Phi Delta Sigma with (UMD, 2007; 20-year anniversary in 2027). Birthdays below from Google Contacts, cross-checked against the "FDS Brother's Information" roster sheet. Other founders not in the FDS Prime chat: Eugene Chuang (Apr 6, 1987), Patrick Kwon (Jun 5, 1987).

Michael Gu

  • Birthday: Oct 12, 1987 (FDS founder)
  • Wife: Toni Guiriba
  • Daughter: Gabriella Rose Gu, born 9/11/26 11:12pm, 6lb 7.7oz, 20in
  • Wedding date: May 4, 2025 (Boracay, Philippines)

Dennis Nguyen

  • Birthday: Mar 29, 1986 (FDS founder)
  • Wife: Amy Wong
  • Daughter: Zoey Nguyen, born 6/16/26 at 4:18pm (16:18), 6lb 10.9oz, 20in
  • Wedding date: May 19, 2018 (Falls Church, VA)

Spencer Nguyen

  • Birthday: Aug 14, 1987 (FDS founder)
  • Wife: Kristine Platt
  • Wedding date: December 20, 2024 (courthouse; reception at East Dumpling House, Rockville, MD)
  • Daughter: Adeline Nguyen, born ~March 2025 (announced in FDS group chat 3/23/25; exact date not confirmed)

Dennie Park

  • Birthday: Nov 17, 1987 (FDS founder). Works at Carnival Corp / Princess; has a Friends & Family cruise discount
  • Wife: Joy Kim
  • Wedding date: February 15, 2025 (Puerto Vallarta)

Louie Sun

  • Birthday: Aug 20, 1989
  • Wife: Krista Bacungan Sun
  • Daughters: Sophie, Mimi

Sang-duk Seo

  • Birthday: Apr 3, 1989
  • Wife: Sion Na (works at Memorial Sloan Kettering); married May 2022

Dennis Hong

  • Birthday: Apr 28, 1989
  • Wife: Alycia
  • Wedding date: March 28, 2023 (courthouse; house party celebration followed)

David Gu

  • Birthday: Mar 20, 1989
  • Wife: Nancy Tang
  • Wedding date: June 19, 2021

Ronald Yi

  • Birthday: Oct 9, 1988
  • Wife: Julia
  • Daughter: Morgan Yi, born 7/4/25, 7lb 4.8oz

Pascal Yang

  • Birthday: Jan 17, 1990
  • Wife: Sarah
  • Son: Troy Yang, born ~2020, birthday March 20 (a week early per Pascal)
  • Daughter: Lucy Yang, born ~2021 (second child; exact date not confirmed)
  • Son: Cory Yang, born 6/1/25, 8lb 9oz

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