November 2014 - Oo Syak Gee Lu Society of Hawaii

November 2014
Vol. XVII, No. 2
Oo Syak Gee Lu Society Newsletter
Founded December 1897 • Incorporated 1955
Honolulu, Hawaii
General Membership and
Election Meeting
The OSGL General Membership
and Election Meeting will be held
on Sunday, November 16th at Golden
Palace Restaurant in Chinatown.
The meeting will begin promptly at
11:00am.
One year has already passed, and
we are up for election of officers. Our
president, Ethel Chow, and current
officers are up for re-election for a
second term. The president is allowed
to server for two 1-year terms.
At this meeting we will recap what
the Society has done in the past year,
and talk about upcoming events.
Please come and give us your ideas of
how we can serve our members well.
We invite all your comment and
feedback.
After the meeting, all members in
attendance will be treated to a
delicious lunch. Please call Donna
Chang at 537-4015 to make your
reservation.
OSGL Christmas Luncheon
It’s that time of year again! Just
after you finish up your leftover
Thanksgiving turkey, come join us are
our annual Christmas luncheon. It will be
held at on Saturday, December 6th at Wah
Kung Restaurant in Mapunapuna.
We will have a full course banquet – just enough to fill
your bellies with all the Christmas warmth and cheer
before you start your Christmas shopping.
Members are free (just provide your name when
making your reservation), and non-member guests are
only $10!
Please RSVP by November 16th to Connie Mark or
Donna Chang at the contact information below or at our
General Membership Meeting.
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Place: Wah Kung Restaurant
Mapunapuna 99 Ranch Marketplace
Time: 11:00am
RSVP : Donna Chang at 537-4015
[email protected]
or
Connie Mark at 455-5221
Email: [email protected]
Please visit our website at: www.oosyakgeelu.com
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Who’s Who
in Oo Syak Gee Lu Society
2014 Officers:
President
1st Vice Pres
2nd Vice Pres
Treasurer
English Secretary
Chinese Secretary
Ethel Chang Chow
Donna N. Chang
Clayton K.L. Chang
Daryl H.K. Hu
Constance K.H. Mark
Mildred Ai-Chang
Ex-Past President
Jamie M.Y. Chang
2014 Board of Directors:
Alvin G.K. Chang
Deanna Chang
Edmund W.K. Chang
Ellen M. Chang
Ernest G.C. Chang
Evelyn Y. Chang
Kenneth K.C. Chang
Margaret M.H. Chang
Paulette K.Q. Chang
Gwendolyn Chang Fu
Harold K. C. Hu
Edith P.S. Won
Albert S.N Young
Honorary Directors:
2012 Gertrude Y.K. Chang Yee
2011 Wah Jip Chang
2008 Maile K. Chang
2014 Committees:
Financial Committee
Chairperson: Daryl Hu
Alvin Chang, Clayton Chang, Kenneth Chang, Wah Jip
Chang, Harold Hu, Albert Young
PR & Membership / Scholarship Committee
Co-chairperson: Jamie Chang
Mildred Ai-Chang, Ed Chang, Ellen Chang, Gwendolyn
Chang Fu, Hubert Chang, Jocelyn Chang-Chuck, Edith
Won
Banquet & Events Committee
Co-chairpersons: Constance Mark and Donna Chang
Hubert Chang, Jamie Chang, Kenneth Chang, Margaret
Chang, Paulette Chang
Nominating Committee
Chairperson: Ernest Chang
Evelyn Chang
Special By-Laws Committee
Co-chairs: Clayton Chang and Jocelyn Chang-Chuck
Alvin Chang, Deanna Chang, Hubert Chang,
Jamie Chang, Edith Won
Members Corner
Share with us news about a new member or
death in your family, a new job or retirement, a
milestone graduation or birthday, special trips or
memories back to China. There must be countless
things that are interesting in your lives. We’d love
to hear about it.
Please submit your stories to:
OO SYAK GEE LU SOCIETY
c/o JAMIE CHANG
5355 Papai Street • Honolulu, HI 96821
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (808) 373-1714
New Members:
Alicia Chang Sakamoto – Alicia is the daughter of
Walter Wah Lai Chang amd Lorraine Ching.
Walter is the eldest brother of OSGL two
Honorary Directors, Wah Jip Chang and Wah
Chock Chang. She has been retired from Hawaii
National Bank, and has two children. Alicia also
belongs to the Chinese Women’s Club, the
Organization of Chinese American Women, and
is an active volunteer for Palolo Chinese Home
for senior care activity.
Remembering our members ….
Dionicia Chang – Passed away on July 10th in
San Francisco. Dionicia was born in La Oroya,
Peru; grew up in Lima; graduated from the
University of Hawaii; and was a longtime resident
of San Francisco. She will be lovingly
remembered as a wife of 50 years to Leonard;
mother to Diane, Melanie, Hamilton & Lindi; and
grandmother to Andrew, Gwendilyn, Logan &
Gavin. She was loved and respected by family
and friends for her caring involvement in their
lives. She last came back to
Hawaii last year to visit with
family and friends.
Dionicia & Leonard’s 50th
Anniversary Celebration with a
mass and renewal of vows in
January 2014.
Please visit our website at: www.oosyakgeelu.com
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United Chinese
Society Picnic at
Kapiolani Park
The annual picnic for all
Chinese Societies was held in
August at Kapiolani Park. There
were fun and games such as
musical chairs, pass the bu-look,
water balloon toss, and
scavenger hunt. Everyone went
home with some extra prizes and
goodies.
A Chinese box lunch was
provided to OSGL members in
attendance and a special lucky
door prize for each member.
About 20 members and their
(clockwise, from top left): OSGL members chilling out under the tent; Loretta Chang
families participated in this
participating in musical chairs; Grandchildren of Connie Mark and Loretta Chang
outdoor summer event.
playing musical chairs; Connie Mark feeding the lion at the opening ceremony.
2014-15 Scholarships Awarded
Presenter Ahnya Chang
Congratulations to this year’s four scholarship recipients – Alexis Rae
Mei Lin Chang, Blayne Chang, Bryston Yau Nung Chang, and Nicole Ashley
Chang.
The scholarship dinner was held in July at Mandalay Restaurant to honor
these students attending college on the mainland and in Hawaii. These
scholarship awards are based on scholastic achievement, extra-curricular
activities, leadership, and community involvement, as well as
communication, writing skills, presentation, and creativity.
This year a special donation of $1,000 by the family of the late Anthony
Kai Ung Chang* has been added to this year’s scholarship fund.
Daughter and past recipient of OSGL
scholarship, Ahnya Chang spoke briefly
about her father and presented the
scholars with their checks and certificates.
Mahalo for your generosity!!!!
Learn more about our scholars on the
following pages.
* To learn more about Anthony Chang, see
our December 2012 archived newsletter on
our website www.oosyakgeelu.com.
(from left to right): Ahyna Chang, Bryston Chang,
Alexis Chang, Blayne Chang, and Flora Chang
(for Nicole Chang).
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ALEXIS RAE MEI LIN CHANG
Parents: Hubert Wai Nam Chang and Darnett Marie Navarez
Grandparents: Clarence C. Chang and Phyllis C. Chang
Alexis is entering her senior year at University of
Southern California Los Angeles. She is majoring in
Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and
Entrepreneurship.
This past semester, Alexis auditioned at the Thorton
School of Music at USC, and became a minor in Jazz Voice.
Her plan is to mix her educational training and expertise in
business with her love for music. She performed on campus
in some live performances with bands as a group, and also
as a jazz soloist.
Alexis will be interning with Universal Music Group in
their Education Temp Program. Universal Music Group is
one of the world’s leading music company known for
recorded music and music publishing. She hopes this internship will be a foot in the door for her to
get hired after graduation next spring.
This is Alexis’ fourth scholarship award from Oo Syak Gee Lu Society.
BRYSTON YAU NUNG CHANG
Parents: Hubert Kung Hee Chang and Carolyn Wai Gong Fong Chang
Grandparents: Henry Tai Hoon Chang and Eunice Ngit Chai Wong Chang
Bryston will be a junior at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska with a current cumulative GPA of
3.73. He holds many hours of community service.
On Wednesdays, as a Creighton University Star Tour Guide, Bryston takes prospective students and
their families on an hour tour of the campus. Then, at night, he makes bracelets and jewelry out of
beads for NETwork Against Malaria to raise money for malaria preventative nets. Friday nights, he does
a two hour shift at Creighton University Medical Center where he checks on the rooms and help with
discharging patients. Then, on Saturday
afternoons, for Campus Kitchen, he packages and
delivers meals to an apartment complex for the
elderly.
This past school year, Bryston was also a
4. Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant, and a tutor in
Chemistry, Biology, and Math with the Office of
Academic Success.
He is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed
service fraternity. In addition to his studies and
community service, Bryston participates in a wide
variety of intramural sports such as racquetball,
football, basketball, softball, ultimate Frisbee,
volleyball, and mini golf.
This is Bryston’s third scholarship with OSGL.
Bryston with his parents, grandparents, and younger brother.
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BLAYNE CHANG
Parents: Loren Koon Sun Chang and Laurie Hiroko Nomura Chang
Grandparents: George Tai Hung Chang and Eldora Lau Chang
Blayne is a graduate of Mid-Pacific
Institute, and attended Leeward Community
College and Kapiolani College. He received
his Associates degree in Liberal Arts this past
spring, and transferred to University of Hawaii
this fall with plans to major in Finance and
Communication.
Blayne currently works at Standard
Parking as a valet attendant at the Hyatt
Regency Waikiki.
He has many dreams of working for big
name companies such as NASA, Disneyland,
and Apple.
In his free time, Blayne loves the ocean.
He surfs, dives, and snorkels. On land, he
Blayne with his paternal grandparents and parents.
loves to work out, play basketball, and do
yoga. He also has hobbies in photography and ceramics. This is Blayne’s first scholarship with OSGL.
NICOLE ASHLEY CHANG
Parents: Bradford Kwock Wo Chang and Corinne E Wun Yee Chang
Grandparents: Edward Tai Wong Chang and Flora Loui Chang
Nicole is a Pitzer College Honor Roll Student for the past three years, with a cumulative GPA of 3.4.
She is an Orientation Leader for incoming freshmen, and helps plan outdoor trips for students
throughout the year.
As Nicole enters her senior year, she prepares to graduate with a
major in Computer Science and a minor in Economics. She is a tutor
to Computer Science students at Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer’s sister
school under the Claremont Colleges. This past semester, Nicole had
the opportunity to learn about a different culture during her Morocco
study abroad program. She met different people from other countries
and also took some computer science classes while there.
This past summer, Nicole returned to Kymeta Corp, a fast-growing
technical start-up company in Redmond, Washington for a second
year summer internship as a Software Engineer Intern. She already
worked on three lengthy software projects, and learned to program
web and desktop applications
Nicole’s dream job and goal is to work as a Technical Program
Manager a one of the leading companies in the tech industry –
Google.
This is Nicole’s fourth OSGL scholarship. Her grandmother, Flora
Nicole travelling throughout Europe
Chang, accepted her award.
with her parents.
Please visit our website at: www.oosyakgeelu.com
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Double Ten Parade
The Double Ten Parade was held early October at the Chinese
Cultural Plaza. More than 40 local Chinese organizations came out
to participate in the freedom and liberation of the Republic of China
(modern day Taiwan). It was a mini parade around the plaza,
ending with a lei presentation to the statue of Dr. Sun Yet Sen on
River Street.
1) OSGL members lining up before the parade. 2) President Ethel Chow with members Jade Chang and Loretta Chang.
3) Lei presentation at the statue of Dr. Sun Yet Sen on River Street. 4) Parading down Kukui Street to Maunakea Streets.
5) Member Eldora Chang, BOD Paulette Chang, member Maureen Chang, and 2nd VP Clayton Chang. 6) Chinese
Secretary Millie Ai-Chang and English Secretary Connie Mark. 7) Member Betty Chang and BOD Ernest Chang.
Annual Banquet Recap
We had a fabulous change in our Annual Banquet this year.
Hee Hing is closed for renovations, so we decided to hold our
banquet at Mandalay Restaurant in Downtown Honolulu in
September. This restaurant is smaller than our usual, so it was
easy to sell out all 34 tables, and we closed out the restaurant for
a private party.
Our Banquet Committee chose specialty and exquisite dishes that just whet everyone’s appetite!
Individual mooncakes were given to each guest to take home for the Autumn Harvest Moon Festival.
Everyone was delighted to have this special treat.
As usual, entertainment was provided by comedian Frank Delima to make us laugh during the last
half of our dinner.
Please visit our website at: www.oosyakgeelu.com
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Editor’s Note
2014 Year in Review
To OSGL members ~
This past year has gone
by so quickly. After being
married for a year, I think I’ve
finally adjusted into a new
lifestyle, living in a new place,
working in a new location,
and adjusting to a new schedule.
I apologize for not sending out regular quarterly
newsletters. I hope you were still able to keep in
touch with our news through our website and
speaking to other relatives who are active
members.
Please feel free to contact me through email
anytime to share your thoughts about the society,
or share news about you or your family.
The holidays are coming up in the next couple
months, and I hope you have a safe holiday
season filled with love, joy, laughter, and
happiness. Don’t forget to join us at our annual
Christmas luncheon at Wah Kung next month.
Also stay tuned, and check back on our
website for current and upcoming information.
Scholarships are coming up soon, so check
regularly!
Happy Holidays!
Jamie Chang
January
• Installation of Officers
• Chinese New Year Parade down Hotel Street
March
• Sun Yet Sen Memorial Ceremony
April
• Qing Ming at Manoa Chinese Cemetery
July
• Scholarship Dinnerat Mandalay Restaurant
Winners: Alexis Rae Mei Lin Chang,
Bryston Yau Nung Chang, Nicole Ashley
Chang, and Blayne Chang
August
• United Chinese Societies Picnic
at Kapiolani Park
September
• Annual Banquet at Mandalay Restaurant
October
• Double Ten Parade
November
• General Membership and Election Meeting
December
• Christmas Luncheon at Wah Kung
Restaurant
Note Your Calendars!
Date
Event
Location / Time
Contact
Nov 16
General Membership Meeting
Golden Palace / 10:30am
Donna Chang by 11/6
Dec 6
Christmas Luncheon
11:00am / Wah Kung
Connie Mark or Donna Chang
by 11/16 **
Jan 4
Installation Meeting
11:00am / Mandalay Restaurant
Donna Chang by 12/22
Jan 18
Board of Directors Meeting
10:30am / TBD
Donna Chang by 1/8
April
Qing Ming
Manoa Chinese Cemetery
April 19
Board of Directors Meeting
10:30am / TBD
Donna Chang by 4/9
Scholarships Due
Check back online for applications
beginning 2015
www.oosyakgeelu.com
* To RSVP for Board of Directors meetings, please call Donna Chang at 537-4015 or email [email protected] by
the deadlines listed above beginning one month prior to the event.
** For Christmas Luncheon reservations, please call Connie Mark at 455-5221 or Donna Chang at 537-4015.
Please visit our website at: www.oosyakgeelu.com
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Jamie Chang
5355 Papai Street
Honolulu Hawaii 96821
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In this Newsletter
General Membersship and Election Meeting .……………..1
OSGL Christmas Luncheon …………..….…………………1
Members Corner ……………………………………………..2
United Chinese Society Picnic.……..……………………….3
2014-15 Scholarships Awarded …………….………………3
Scholarship Winners ..……………………………………. 4-5
Double Ten Parade……..…...……………………………….6
Annual Banquet Recap.....………………………………….. 6
Editor’s Note………………………………………………….. 7
2014 Year in Review …………………………………………7
Note Your Calendars ………………………………………..7
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