We examine the life and legacy of pioneering Vietnamese American computer scientist B\`ui Tuong Phong, whose shading and lighting models turned 50 last year. We trace the trajectory of his life through Vietnam, France, and the United States, and its intersections with global conflicts. Crucially, we present evidence that his name has been cited incorrectly over the last five decades. His family name appears to be B\`ui, not Phong. By presenting these facts at SIGGRAPH, we hope to collect more information about his life, and ensure that his name is remembered correctly in the future.

翻译：我们回顾了越南裔美国计算机科学家裴祥生（Bùi Tuong Phong）的生平与学术遗产——其提出的着色与光照模型于去年迎来诞生五十周年。我们追溯了他穿越越南、法国与美国的人生轨迹，以及这些旅程与全球冲突的交织。尤为关键的是，我们提供了证据表明，其姓氏在过去五十年间长期被错误引用。其本姓应为裴（Bùi），而非祥（Phong）。通过在SIGGRAPH会议上呈现这些事实，我们期望收集更多关于其生平的信息，并确保其姓名在未来得到正确铭记。