Putong Neng Mai Vue

Putong Neng Mai Vue is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Zoov Txiab Vwj. Born and resided in Nam Lum (Naj Loob) village, and resided in Nam La (Naj Las) village, Toj xeem Phu Hua Xang( held by his cousin Nkaj Looj Vwj), Moung Vang Xai (Now is part of Xaisomboun province), Xiang Khuang Province, Laos. It isunclear exactly when Neng Mai was born but he would be born around the mid 1930s. Neng Mai has three marriages due to his spouses passing away. His first marriage was to Shoua Lee, 2nd marriage was True Yang, and 3rd is Yeng Yang. Most of his descendants lived in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin with a few residing around the USA and Canada.

Neng Mai was known for his excellent leadership in social justice, compassion, quick thinking and good problem solving skills. He was selected to be the village leader (Nai npab) of Nam Lum and Nam La villages at the age 20. In 1958, he was promoted to be a
putong (phub toom) in the region. Putong is a district justice person (similar to a district judge in the USA) for villages in a Toj Xeem. He held the putong title until the fall of Laos to the Communist regime in 1975.

Neng Mai Vue passed away on November 12, 1993 in Lansing, Michigan. Neng Mai has a total of 13 children. Ntxoov Vaj (Koua), Vam Hawj (Fong), Siv Yis (deceased), Vaj Tsheej(deceased), Mai Yaj (deceased), Kia, Neej Vam (Tswj Keej), Nom Tsas, Kab
(deceased), Yub (deceased), Sai (Zeb), Mee Xiong and Mai Yang Vang.