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Chua -- Koon Meng Chua, 47, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2003. Prof. (Dr.) Chua was born in Singapore, son of Mr. Kim Yeow Chua and Mdm. Poh Choo Kam. He graduated from the University of Singapore with a BS in Civil Engineering in 1980. He worked as a structural engineer for Brown and Root Far East Engineers Ltd. Prior to attending Texas A&M University for postgraduate. Prof. (Dr.) Chua received both his MS and PhD in Civil Engineering at Texas A&M before joining the faculty at the University of New Mexico in 1987. Professor Chua is known both nationally and internationally for his research in the area of geotechnical engineering. Koon Meng was a friend to many, an honest and hardworking colleague to others, an uncle, a brother, a son, and finally a man of genius and a man of God. He is survived by his father, Mr. Kim Yeow Chua; mother, Mdm. Poh Choo Kam; sister, Koon Hean Chua; brother-in-law, Heng Lim Cheong; and nephews, Jonathan Zhi Hao Cheong and Justin Zhi Jie Cheong. Service will be held Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 4:00 p.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 1615 Copper NE, with Dr. Charles Crutchfield officiating. Interment will take place in Singapore. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
        Published on: Wed February 19, 2003