In Loving Memory, Wang Teck Hor (袁德河)
One of our long standing members of over 30 years passed away peacefully on November 26, 2008. Wang Teck Hor (袁德河) was a runner-boy on the prayer stage. He supported the prayer proceedings through his endless and often thankless chores of refreshing prayer offerings’; maintaining sufficient stock of incense; preparing beverages for his fellow prayer mates; and the list goes on. While he was not on the forefront, his duties were nonetheless critical and crucial to the smooth running of the entire group.
While we mourn his passing with his family, lets us remember that this is not the end but a new beginning of his next chapter on the path towards enlightenment. May we bid him farewell and may he continue, as he had in this life, diligently on this path.
The memorial service will be held on November 29th, 2008 at the void deck of Block 22, Havelock Road at 7.30pm. The cortège leaves on November 30th 2008, 1pm to Tze Toh An.
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November 28th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
I had known him for more than 30 years. To me he was a man of few words but always with a ready smile. On any occasions that require him to make pre-prayer arrangements, he will always be there doing his things before anyone else. More so during Vesak Day celebrations. I will always remember watching him carrying pails of water walking slowly to and fro from the kitchen to the prayer stage to wash and clean all the prayer items. Other times rummaging through our various boxes searching for his “missing” yellow cloths. Asking me to help him find a hammer, a stapler or a saw or something. Even when sickness took a toll on him and his mobility last year, you could still see his presence at the site. That is exemplary dedication at its best. Farewell my friend and with the guidance of our Lord Buddha may you continue on your path towards enlightenment.