YY was
born in Guangzhou, China on August 16, 1935 (Chinese
calendar). He is the eldest in the family and has two
sisters and a brother. He lost father when he was nine and
therefore assumed responsibility of a father at his early
age. He grew up in Macau and was very intelligent. He
finished secondary school in Macau at the age of 12. Then he
came to Hong Kong to continue his education. He attended
King's College and graduated there. He was independent and
capable when he was still small. Like many miserable
children in those days, he had to work and study at the same
time.
YY
joined the government as a temporary clerk on September 16,
1956. His talent was quickly recognized. He joined the
police force as a police inspector on June 19, 1959. He
married with May on March 26, 1960. He had his first
daughter, Jacquelin, in 1961. His second daughter,
Josephine, was born in 1962. Warren, the youngest son,
joined the family in1963. Soon after his birth, YY was
amongst the first batch of police officers sent to the
United Kingdom for training. YY's achievement could not be
more truly reflected than the CPM (Colonial Police Medal)
award presented to him on October 27, 1986 by Sir Youde, the
former Hong Kong Governor. He retired on August 15, 1990,
after serving the community for 31 years. He then migrated
to San Francisco in early 1991.
YY
spent most of his time in San Francisco with his wife and
mother. He was found sick and suffered from cancer in
esophagus shortly after he came back to Hong Kong for
Jacquelin's wedding in Apr 1994. He became a Christian in
the same year and was baptized in July 22, 1994.
YY
was well regarded by friends and relatives. He was humorous
and resourceful. His pleasant and generous personalities
soon made him extremely popular within the force. His
cookery also won him a lot of friends and leaves his friends
more than a friend to miss. To his family, he cares, loves
and forgives. To his colleagues, he protects, tolerates and
encourages. To his friends, he cheers and entertains.
We could never expect a
better father like him.
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