Hidden courage:
worker reveals
past
by Nick Macknight, Profiles Editor
In a
school where employees are encouraged to
build relationships with students, Sim
Tith has stood out since his arrival in
1989.
Born in
Kompong-Cham, Cambodia in 1944, Mr. Tith
grew up with both his parents and
siblings in a country of turmoil, but
within their family, they preached
stability.
“No
matter what was going on with our
government, our family tried to remain
calm and happy,” said Mr. Tith.
After
finishing high school in 1963, Mr. Tith
joined the Cambodian Military Academy
and remained at the academy until
graduation in 1968. After his time
there, Mr. Tith decided to join the
Cambodian Army and serve his country.
What
Mr. Tith did not expect was to meet his
wife in the process.
“I met
my wife Leng in 1969 and we’ve been
married ever since,” said Mr. Tith.
After
meeting her, times turned worse in
Cambodia when the government collapsed,
and soon thereafter the United States
began talks with them for a peace treaty
because they wanted allegiances before
the war in Vietnam began.
Once the United States and Cambodia’s
relations strenghened. Mr. Tith enlisted
in a new special military force called
the Military Equipment Team Delivery
Cambodia (METDC).
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