Community activist and friend, Dorothy is remembered through pictures, awards and personal memories of friends and family. After 20 years of community involvement, Dorothy Hom leaves behind a long legacy for Chinese Americans in San Diego.This exhibit was displayed at city hall in honor of Dorothy's contribution to the development of downtown San Diego.

Dorothy Hom's Life
Dorothy LaVern Akana Hom was born and raised in Honolulu, Haiwaii. Her grandfather, a rice farmer from Canton immigrated to Haiwaii in 1884. She moved to San Diego, California in 1950 to attend State College; she wanted to be a pediatricin. She met and married her husband Tom Hom of San Diego in the San Diego Chinese Mission Church - now the home of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum. The two had six children: Phyllis, Cindy, Gayle, Jennifer, Nora and Winthrop. Dorothy was one of the driving forces behind the museum, creating the San Diego Chinese Historical Society and petitioning for the historical designation of the Mission Building and Old Chinatown areas of San Diego. Her hard work and determination to preserve the Chinese American history in San Diego leaves a legacy for all to learn from and enjoy.