Frederic H. Dustin
Frederic H. Dustin, PhD (January 12, 1930 – May 5, 2018) was an American professor, author, businessman and philanthropist. He was the creator and owner of the Gimnyeong Maze Park on Jeju Island, South Korea. Dr. Dustin, a professor at Jeju National University, was an honorary citizen of the Jeju Self-governing Province. He was also reportedly the longest independently living foreigner in Korea and continued to maintain his U.S. citizenship. Personal life Frederic H. Dustin was born on January 12, 1930, in Bellingham at St. Luke's Hospital to Fred H Dustin and Mayme Hall. He died on May 5, 2018, on Jeju Island in Korea. He lived in Korea since 1958 and on Jeju since 1971. He was married in 1971 to Marie-Louise Gebhardt, a Lutheran missionary. She died in 1973 after contracting cancer. Education His original academic interest was Native Americans but he later focused on traditional Korean culture. Dustin is the first American to receive a Master's in Korean Language and Lite ...
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