In Memory of
Too Hai Tong JP
Most cherished and dearly loved husband and soul-mate of Jennifer (Jenny). Most dearly loved and respected father of Leanne, Daniel and Megan and father- in-law of Mark Hammond and Belinda Too.
Treasured and awesome grandfather of Preston and Maxwell Too, and James and Amelie Hammond. Dearly loved brother of Hye Fang (deceased), Kai Poh (deceased), Betty, Kai Seng (deceased), Ronald, Linda and Arthur and brother-in-law of Yu Moi (deceased), Li Yoon, Li Heng Tiong, Monica, Francis, Anthony and Kathy Yee and Diana Yee and loved uncle of all their families.
Devoted friend, mentor, teacher and spirit of the community. In lieu of flowers, if you wish to make a donation in Tong's memory, this may be made to either the HB Chinese Association, PO Box 5069 Greenmeadows, Napier, or the Multicultural Association, Attn Renata, PO Box 1106 Napier or the National Heart Foundation PO Box 17-160 Greenlane, Auckland 1546, or left at the service and would be appreciated.
A service to celebrate Tong's life will be held at St. John's Cathedral, 28 Browning Street, Napier on Friday November 21st at 11am followed by interment at the Western Hills Lawn Cemetery.
Messages to the Too family C/o PO Box 439, Napier 4140. Beth Shan Funerals, Napier. Phone 06 835 9925 Published in The New Zealand Herald on
Nov. 19, 2014 - See more at: http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=hai-tong-jp-too&pid=173201405&fhid=12699#sthash.KJDbpaeV.dpuf
Editorial: Tribute to a life of service
Editorial: Tribute to a life of service
Mr Too had been a tireless advocate for minority groups for 40 years and the loss of this lovely man will be felt by many, not least his family.
I had the good fortune to meet Mr Too earlier this year when he was selected as a national finalist (Lifetime Achievement) in the first ever Pride of New Zealand Awards, having won the regional award for the lower North Island. Hawke's Bay Today supported the awards, along with TSB Bank, The New Zealand Herald and The Hits radio station.
I remember Mr Too and his wife Jennifer were very humbled that he had been recognised for the hard work he had done over the years. And hard work it was.
Mr Too was past president of Multicultural Association Hawke's Bay and also served as Hawke's Bay Chinese Association president.
He was also a Justice of the Peace, a chartered accountant and a self-taught musician. What a full life he lived - a life in which he gave generously of his time to support others.
We are blessed that our communities have men and women like Mr Too, who simply get on with doing good and do not expect any awards or accolades.
As admired and appreciated as Mr Too was in the community, it was the reaction of his wife and daughter to his death that spoke volumes about the measure of the man. Jennifer Too said she was "absolutely devastated and heartbroken", while his daughter Leanne said her father was a friend and a mentor.
The fact that he was so loved by two of the closest people to him tell you all you need to know about the man.
Our condolences to Mrs Too and the family.
- Hawkes Bay Today
By Andrew Austin
Reunion Dinner - June 27, 2008
The Wellington Alumni Reunion held in Kuala Lumpur in June 2008 was a roaring success by any measure.
The reunion was held over three days starting with a golf session on the morning of 26th June to kick off the event. That evening, we had a ‘Welcome’ party sponsored by David and Maureen Chin to warm up the soul for the main event.
The Big Reunion party itself was held on 27th June with about 200 guests backed by a 3-piece band, The Ghostriders, playing 60’s/70’s music to reflect the mood of the occasion. This was followed by a ‘Farewell’ party held on the 28th June which was fully sponsored by Michael Lim and wife, Gan Mei Peng.
It all began in the 90’s when the idea of a reunion was first mooted by Benny Tan but it took many years after before the reunion seed was sown.
In June 2007, a group of old friends (Hai Tong Too from NZ, Ron Too, Ken Lim, Richard Ng, Tony Wong, Fred Seow from Sydney and yours truly) gathered in Melbourne for a ‘Tribute to The Shadows’ concert.
It was the common interest in music among these friends and the desire to perform again that started the reunion train in motion. What a better way to do it than performing as a band in a reunion among old friends?
The drive for a reunion soon turned to include the strong desire to meet up with old friends.
It took a few more months before Freddie and I could take first step towards organizing the reunion. In late 2007, I received an email from a friend that some ole’ buddies of mine in Kuala Lumpur would like to catch up with me. These buddies turned out to be Michael Lim and Teoh Lay Hock. I was truly over the moon when I heard from these guys.
They gave us their unwavering support and backed us all the way. On another front, David Chin and Benny Tan were also ‘gung-ho’ about a reunion. So, along with a quiet achiever, Zuraidah Omar, we formed the Reunion Organising Committee. The scope of the reunion was quickly defined to be an inclusive one with a 60’s/70’s mood. The rest is ‘history’…albeit a very good one.
The key success of this reunion, apart from the tremendous turn-out, is the ‘mix’ of the committee members. They were all very committed and focused on the issues at hand. They worked tirelessly towards a single objective (i.e. let's have one helluva great party!) Not a single disagreement ever surfaced throughout the planning of the event. They did it for the fun of it. The joy and smiles on everyone’s face was a bonus to them.
Henry Cheong.
The reunion was held over three days starting with a golf session on the morning of 26th June to kick off the event. That evening, we had a ‘Welcome’ party sponsored by David and Maureen Chin to warm up the soul for the main event.
The Big Reunion party itself was held on 27th June with about 200 guests backed by a 3-piece band, The Ghostriders, playing 60’s/70’s music to reflect the mood of the occasion. This was followed by a ‘Farewell’ party held on the 28th June which was fully sponsored by Michael Lim and wife, Gan Mei Peng.
It all began in the 90’s when the idea of a reunion was first mooted by Benny Tan but it took many years after before the reunion seed was sown.
In June 2007, a group of old friends (Hai Tong Too from NZ, Ron Too, Ken Lim, Richard Ng, Tony Wong, Fred Seow from Sydney and yours truly) gathered in Melbourne for a ‘Tribute to The Shadows’ concert.
It was the common interest in music among these friends and the desire to perform again that started the reunion train in motion. What a better way to do it than performing as a band in a reunion among old friends?
The drive for a reunion soon turned to include the strong desire to meet up with old friends.
It took a few more months before Freddie and I could take first step towards organizing the reunion. In late 2007, I received an email from a friend that some ole’ buddies of mine in Kuala Lumpur would like to catch up with me. These buddies turned out to be Michael Lim and Teoh Lay Hock. I was truly over the moon when I heard from these guys.
They gave us their unwavering support and backed us all the way. On another front, David Chin and Benny Tan were also ‘gung-ho’ about a reunion. So, along with a quiet achiever, Zuraidah Omar, we formed the Reunion Organising Committee. The scope of the reunion was quickly defined to be an inclusive one with a 60’s/70’s mood. The rest is ‘history’…albeit a very good one.
The key success of this reunion, apart from the tremendous turn-out, is the ‘mix’ of the committee members. They were all very committed and focused on the issues at hand. They worked tirelessly towards a single objective (i.e. let's have one helluva great party!) Not a single disagreement ever surfaced throughout the planning of the event. They did it for the fun of it. The joy and smiles on everyone’s face was a bonus to them.
Henry Cheong.
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