I may have held the OC title for this year, but the true heroes are those who have worked tirelessly without any complaints for the last six months, despite their busy personal and working lives. Here, I would like to acknowledge each one of them for their contributions:
Stephen Yii
Stephen helped in so many ways I almost don't know where to begin. He helped to kick start the ticket sales and roped in many people to help contact all the old friends. He organized the donation drive and arranged for the reunion t-shirts. He and his wife worked throughout the reunion night itself on the registration and the fund collection. And most of all, he kept encouraging me whenever I felt disheartened.
Eric Phang
Eric helped to contact many people to attend the reunion, and worked with Stephen to plan out the donation and the t-shirts. He also manned the registration counter during the night and did not even have a chance to taste the lovely dinner :)
Joseph Sia
Joseph helped to contact the Sibu friends, and also kindly agreed to be one of the MC's for the night.
Ivy Puah
Ivy was the key catalyst in getting so many ladies to attend, contributed in the planning and was also one of the MC's. Despite personal constraints, she made sure she came to support the event.
Thadeus Ling
Thadeus was the main MC for the night. His warm and funny chatter throughout the night kept everyone in stitches and helped set the mood for the evening :)
David Kuok
David helped to arrange the booking of the venue, and was the key contact in making arrangements with Sibu friends like Allan.
Allan Ngang
Allan was instrumental in ensuring the attendance of a record number of teachers in our gathering. He was also the key contact with the principal of SHS, helping to determine the needs of SHS with regards to the donation drive.
Suhardy Busserah
Suhardy was a key supporter throughout the planning and preparation stages, and he was also responsible for getting many friends like Saing, etc to attend the reunion. He was also the photographer for the night.
David Hii
David kindly contributed RM 200 towards the expenses of the event. He was looking forward to the event, but due to personal constraints had to miss it this year.
John Fam
John contributed RM 100 towards the expenses of the event.
Louis Wong, Vincent Wong, Johnson Wong
All three made contributions towards the expenses of the event.
Louis Wong
Louis helped to contact the friends in Singapore, and also contacted the rugby team gang to attend.
Ing Hee
Ing Hee played an important role in helping Ivy to contact and encourage the ladies to attend the reunion.
Anthony Ting
Anthony contributed 23 bottles of wine for the night for everyone's enjoyment.
Lee Chieng Ming
Chieng Ming kindly agreed to be the auditor to account for all the money collected.
Paul Ting
Paul helped to contact various friends to attend the gathering.
There are probably many more who have also helped in one way or another. To all of you, sincere thanks and appreciation from the bottom of my heart.
I know all of you mentioned above have contributed just for the pure joy of making the event a success, seeing our old friends reunited and sharing the good times once again.
Eric & Ivy sorting out the collections
Stephen, Eric and Ivy hard at work at the registration counter
Ted and Joe planning the MC activities for the night
4 comments:
Special thanks also go out to Anna Luk who willingly helped at the registration table.
Although Pat has already mentioned Stephen's wife helped out through the nite, I would still want to put it on record that Ting Li's willingness to assist us was much appreciated. Instead of being at the registration, she could have just sat inside and enjoyed the dinner like any of the other spouses. Thanks a million, Ting Li!
Yeah, many thanks to Anna, too! Nice meeting you, Anna, and thanks for being so sporting :)
Hey, thanks for your appreciation. I am wet (up) :)
Need to also appreciate, Sung Hua who had also helped in tallying the collection and her sweet killings smiles (hmm no wonder it struck somebody's heart long time ago)
Not forgetting, Pat's brother (Paul ?) who had been very helpful in delivering goods/etc.
Hansac, your participation is much veryappreciated as your two W plus GF also came though without your present(normally many would not turn up). I hope they also had enjoy our event.
... and not forgotten, our former teachers. Their present have obviously made the occasion more memorable and meaningful.
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