THE THREE CONSECUTIVE FUNERALS OF MACVA MEMBERS
24 Feb 21
MACVA experienced a repeat of 2020 in carrying out the MACVA Military Last Rite to its passed on members for three (3) consecutive days. The three (3) consecutive Military Last Rites for 2021 were as follows:

1. Sun 21 Feb 2021 for the Late WO II Teoh Seak Waa at Bukit Mertajam.

2. Mon 22 Feb 2021 for the Late Sgt Thomas Ow Soon Ee at Bukit Mertajam.

3. Tue 23 Feb 2021 for the Late Sgt Wong Hap Chye at Kuala Lumpur.

MACVA would like to extend its profound thank you to the Chairman and members of the Northern Chapter and also the members in Kuala Lumpur who made time and efforts to attend the respective MACVA Military Last Rites and gave their Last Salute to the passed on members.

The Late WO II Teoh Seak Waa - Army General Service Corps (Clerical) - KPA (BK)

The Late WO II Teoh Seak Waa, 80 years old passed away peacefully on 17 Feb 2021. Northern Chapter (NC) Chairman Ng Chor Huat and members of NC accorded the MACVA Military Last Rite to the Late WO II Teoh Seak Waa at the residence at 10.00am on Sun 21 Feb 2021. Ng Joo Chay and Ho Weng Kong represented the MACVA Management Committee at the ceremony. The family members were extremely grateful to MACVA’s Military Last Rite accorded to their father. Mr Teoh Jui Min, the eldest of the five siblings thanked MACVA for the ceremony and in appreciation the Teoh family donated RM3,000.00 to MACVA Welfare Fund.

MACVA is very proud of the Late WO II Teoh Seak Waa for his vision and sacrifices in providing his five (5) children (3 sons and 2 daughters) the basic tertiary education while serving in the Army. The five (5) children did their father proud by went on to achieve greater heights during their working life. Two PhDs, one IT Engineer, one medical specialist and the eldest is Chief Operation Officer (COO) of a Corporation. A distinguish achievement for a Malaysian Armed Forces Veteran to have all his children achieved such successes.

The Late Sgt Thomas Ow Soon Ee - Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)

The Late Sgt Thomas Ow Soon Ee, 73 years old passed away peacefully on 20 Feb 2021 after a short period of illness. Northern Chapter (NC) Chairman Ng Chor Huat and members of NC accorded the MACVA Military Last Rite to the Late Sgt Thomas Ow Soon Ee at the Berapit Funeral Parlour, Bukit Mertajam at 10.00am on Mon 22 Feb 2021. Mr Richmond Ow in his speech thanked MACVA NC on behalf of his family members for the honour and respect given to his Late father. The NC members followed the cortege to the crematorium for the cremation.

The Late Sgt Wong Hap Chye - Kor Kesihatan Diraja (KKD)

The Late Sgt Wong Hap Chye, 81 years old passed away peacefully on 19 Feb 2021. The MACVA Military Last Rite was held at the DBKL Crematorium, Jalan Kuari, Kuala Lumpur at 10.30am on Tue 23 Feb 2021. Brig Gen Dr Leong Weng Foon, David Chow Yun Kai VP Army, Hon Sec, Tang Wah and wife, Tony Ho and Goh Teck Kheong carried out the MACVA Military Last Rite for the Late Sgt Wong Hap Chye. Brig Gen Dr Leong Weng Foon presented the folded Malaysia flag and the MACVA Condolence Letter to Mdm Chiang Kim Foong.

The Late Sgt Wong Hap Chye was a Trooper in the Recce for about five (5) years before he transferred Corps to the KKD. He was a member of the Malayan Special Force in Congo for the United Peace Keeping Duty during his service in the Recce.

MACVA lost Congo veterans since January 2021 and they are as follows:

1. 29 Jan 2021 - The Late Sgt William Ho Kim San, age 84 years old from Melaka.

2. 13 Feb 2021 - The Late LCpl Lee Yon Siong @ Looi Yon Cheng, age 83 years old from Ipoh.

3. 19 Feb 2021 - The late Sgt Wong Hap Chye, age 81 years old from Kuala Lumpur.

Hon Sec

MACVA MILITARY LAST RITE

MILITARY LAST RITE ON SUN 21 FEB 2021 AT BUKIT MERTAJAM

MACVA MILITARY LAST RITE

MILITARY LAST RITE ON MON 22 FEB 2021 AT BUKIT MERTAJAM
FLAG DRAPING

FUNERAL DAY

MACVA MILITARY LAST RITE

MILITARY LAST RITE ON TUE 22 FEB 2021 AT KUALA LUMPUR
FLAG DRAPING

FUNERAL DAY

SEQUENCE OF MACAV MILITARY LAST RITE
1. SHORT BRIEF ON THE MILITARY LAST RITE
2. LAST POST AND FINAL SALUTE
3. FOLDING OF THE MALAYSIA FLAG
4. READING OF THE MACVA CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
5. HAND OVER THE FOLDED FLAG TO THE PRESENTER
6. PRESENT THE FOLDED MALAYSIA FLAG TO THE WIFE/REP OF FAMILY
7. END OF CEREMONY

MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES CHINESE VETERANS ASSOCIATION (MACVA)
PRESIDENT'S 2021 GONG XI FA CAI GREETINGS
11 Feb 21
Hi all my fellow MACVA Bros & Sis,

During this last day of the Rat Year let us reflect on the past one year. You will agree that it had been a difficult year not only for each and everyone of us but to the world as well due the Covid 19 Pandemic.

We lost an unprecedented number of our Bros and Sis and also some family members. However there is a silver lining amidst the gloom. Due to your generosities our Kutipan Kempen Hari Pahlawan 2020 achieved great success and together with JHEVs matching grant incentive we netted around RM140K.

The MC members burned some midnight candles to work out the proper disbursement of MTP 2020 to deserving cases. I hope all of you who are supposed to receive the MTP 2020 will receive it before the year is over. If there is any ommission or delays I extend my apologies but I can assure you that it is not due to MC's lack of efforts but more due to unavoidable causes. I humbly seek your kind indulgence and understanding.

Let's look forward to a better Year of the Ox and I sincerely hope that each and everyone of you will continue to hold MACVA banner flying high above the rest.

My wife & I wish every one of you and your loved ones Gong Xi Fa Cai, God Bless and have a safe Chinese New Year.

Your humble President

總會長農曆新年獻詞
2021年2月12日
致親愛的兄弟姐妹們，

在鼠年的最後一天，讓我們反思過去的一年。

無疑的鼠年是困難的一年。由於新冠疫情爆發，不僅僅對我們個人，甚至對整個世界都造成未知的影響。

過去一年我們也因種種原因而失去了眾多兄弟姐妹，及一些家庭成員。

去年雖然看似陰霾的一年，卻也展露出一絲希望之光！

2019年的英雄基金募捐活動，由於會員們的慷慨解囊，本會成功達成籌款目標馬幣14萬元，并獲得退伍軍人局的額外撥款獎勵馬幣1萬5千元，所得基金總數馬幣15萬5千元，在有關理事徹夜不眠的努力下，也已盡快的把款項全數發給合格的受助會員，并希望在今年年底之前全數發放完畢。

如有不可避免的原因造成延誤，本人謹此致歉并保證將儘快完成，希望大家能夠予以寬容和諒解。

讓我們期待一個更好的牛年，本人真誠希望，每一位會員都將緊緊團结在本會的旗幟之下！

本人及太太也借此機會，祝願每位胞澤和摯愛的家人，恭喜發財、闔家安康、國泰平安！

SEREMBAN AND IPOH MACVS GET TOGETHER AT WOLLEY FOOD CITY IPOH. STANDING LR: PHILIP CHONG, HASHIM SIM, STEVEN LIEW HON SENG, PHANG SING MEE, LOO CHOON CHEW, CHONG KIA CHAN, SIAH CHONG SENG, LEE CHEE KIAT, WONG KWAI YINN, LEE KIEN MUN, LEE AH LIKE, CHAY LEE SONG, YEONG KHOK FU, WONG CHAN VOON, SU BEE PENG, SIEW AH KIAW, MOH YEW MUN. SITTING LR: DATO' TOH CHOON SIANG, CHONG PAK YEE, WONG CHEAK KUAN, SAM WOO CHEW, LEONG SWEE THIN, ROBERT NG YEW.

Seremban and Ipoh MACVs Fellowship
4 Jan 21
Seremban Chapter and Ipoh Chapter MACVs had a Yum Char fellowship at Wolley Food City Ipoh on 31 Dec 20. The breakfast get together at 8.30 am that morning brought together a total of 25 MACVs, 8 MACVs from Seremban led by Lee Chee Kiat and 17 MACVs from Ipoh led by Wong Kwai Yinn. Also present with the Seremban MACVs was Maj Gen Dato' Toh Choon Siang (Retired). The Veterans from the two chapters got together on the last day of a Covid19 2020 tumultuous year. The comradeship and camaraderies of all presents were fantastic as some caught up with old buddies while others getting to know new friends. It was a heartening sight to see them all well and taking the time out to fellowship. This indeed shows great comradeships among MACVs. Kudos to all present and we wish them well.

DONATION FROM DATO’ JAMES NG SAY PIYU, PONTIAN, JOHOR
24 Dec 20
MACVA is very thankful to Dato’ James Ng for his generous donation of RM5,000.00 to MACVA. The donation was in memory of the Late Mdm Foo Kim Loy @ Poh Kim Liu, 94 years old, the beloved mother of Dato’ James Ng who passed away peacefully at Pontian, Johor on Saturday 19 December 2020.

Dato’ James Ng was one of the major donors of the MoV Launch. He donated RM15,000.00 to the MoV Launch Dinner held on 7 March 2020 at the Hotel Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur.

MACVA would like to take this opportunity to thank bro member Neo Tuan Sin RMN who invited Dato’ James Ng to support our MoV and informed us the demise of Mdm Foo Kim Loy and received the donation from Dato’ James Ng on behalf of MACVA on 23 Dec 2020.

Thank you to President MACVA Datuk Goh Seng Toh, Dato’ Wah Yuen Mei, Tony Ho Weng Kong and George Kuan Beng Hooi for making the effort to attend the Wake of the Late Mdm Foo Kim Loy on Monday 21 December 2020.

On behalf of the President and all members of MACVA, we would like to extend our utmost gratitude to Dato’ James Ng for the kind gesture and generosity to donate RM5,000.00 to MACVA at the ceremony in memory of his beloved mother held on Wednesday 23 December 2020.

Thank You

Hon Sec

WAKE OF THE LATE MDM FOO KIM LOY & PRESENTATION OF DONATION

L-R: DATO’ WAH YUEN MEI, NEO TUAN SIN, DATUK GOH SENG TOH, DATO’ JAMES NG SAY PIYU, HO WENG KONG, WONG AH JIT AND KUAN BENG HOOI.

BANNER AND WREATH FROM MACVA.

NEO TUAN SIN RECEIVED THE DONATION FROM DATO’ JAMES NG.

DONATION OF RM5,000.00 TO MACVA.

PRESENTING GET WELL ANGPOW TO MDM YEOH. LR: MDM YEOH KB, LIEW SK, WONG KY, SAM WC, SIEW AK, LEE AL, LEONG ST, YEONG KF, CHONG PY, CHAN NK, SU BP.

MACVs Welfare Visits
24 Dec 20
Ipoh Chapter MACVs visited WO II Liew Saw Khin RMAF and his wife Mdm Yeoh Kee Boey at their home in Taman Ipoh Jaya on 11.00 am 23 Dec 20. 79 years old Mdm Yeoh is recovering from her broken right leg that she had sufferred. During the visit, Wong Kwai Yinn presented Mdm Yeoh with Get Well Angpow while Sam Woo Chew presented a fruit basket. Chan Nam Kiew presented a Get Well Gift that he brought along for Mdm Yeoh.

The MACVs have taken time off to visit their fellow colleague wife; cheering her up and wishing her well. This small gesture shows great camaraderie and comradeship among MACVA members and kudos to all who have made the effort. We wish Mdm Yeoh a speedy recovery.

SAM WC PRESENTING FRUIT BASKET TO MDM YEOH.

CHAN NK PRESENTING GET WELL GIFT TO MDM YEOH.

MACVA TABUNG PAHLAWAN GOOD HEALTH WISH ANGPOW PHASE 2 PRESENTATION TO MEMBERS
14 Dec 20
The MACVA Tabung Pahlawan (MTP) Good Health Wish Angpows Phase 2 were presented to members of the various Chapters at the start of December 2020. The MTP Phase 2 presentations took place at Northern Chapter, Ipoh Chapter, Seremban Chapter, Sarawak Chapter and in Kuala Lumpur.

NORTHERN CHAPTER

MTP TO LIM CHYE SUN. LR: CHAN YEE PANG, FRANCIS LEE, LIM KHOON HING, THAM KEN WAH. SEATED: LIM CHYE SUN.

IPOH CHAPTER

MTP TO MR ONG KIAN GUAN, RECEIVED BY HIS FATHER ONG LAY HUAT. LR: MDM ONG, ONG LAY HUAT, LEONG SWEE THIN, WONG KWAI YINN.

MTP TO OON KOOI YOON. LR: CHEW SENG CHYE, CHONG YIN CHONG, WONG KWAI YINN,OON KOOI YONG, CHUA ENG LYE, SU BEE PENG.

SEREMBAN CHAPTER

MTP TO ALBERT NG FROM LEE CHEE KIAT.

SARAWAK CHAPTER

FIVE MTP RECIPIENTS. STANDING LR: TEH CHOO KUAN, CHAI NAM TAI, TEOH YEN SENG, FOO AH CHENG. SITTING LR: CHONG KOK HING, JOHN LAI.

MTP TO AMBROSE YAP. LR: CHONG KOK HING, AMBROSE YAP, REGINA, FOO AH CHENG, JOHN LAI.

MTP TO WONG AH KAU. LR: TEOH YEN SENG, ROBIN, CHONG KOK HING, TAN MENG SEE. SEATED: WONG AH KAU.

KUALA LUMPUR - MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MTP TO CHIA KIM FOOK. LR: TONY HO, VP RMN DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK, EILEEN YEOH, MACVA PRESIDENT DATUK GOH SENG TOH, CHIA KIM FOOK, VINCENT, MIKE TEOH, LIM TOO BOEY.

MTP TO LIM TOO BOEY. LR: TONY HO, EILEEN YEOH, MACVA PRESIDENT DATUK GOH SENG TOH, VP RMN DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK, LIM TOO BOEY, CHIA KIM FOOK, VINCENT, MIKE TEOH.

MTP TO MDM ALICIA TNAY. LR: TONY HO, TAN KK, YEO KS, VP RMN DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK, ANG CH. SEATED: MDM ALICIA TNAY.

MTP TO CHAN PAN HEONG FROM VP ARMY DAVID CHOW YUN KAI.

MTP TO LAI MENG WAH FROM VP ARMY DAVID CHOW YUN KAI.

MTP TO ANN MARIE NG FROM VP ARMY DAVID CHOW YUN KAI.

MTP TO RICHARD LYE WAH FROM VP ARMY DAVID CHOW YUN KAI.

MTP TO TAN SIN KIM, WHO ALSO RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER MS TAN SHYE MENG. LR: TOH TONG HOCK, TAN SIM KIM, VP ARMY DAVID CHOW YUN KAI.

MTP AND GOOD HEALTH WISH ANGPOW TO SOON TET LOY, RECEIVED BY HIS WIFE MAY SOON FROM CAROL LOO LEE FUM.

MTP TO LOO GIM LEONG FROM VP RMN DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK. LR: DATO' LEE KWANG LOCK, LOO GIM LEONG, TONY HO.

MTP TO SOON TAT KONG. LR: CAROL LOO LEE FUM, SOON TAT KONG, SOON TET LEONG.

MACVA would like to extend its profound gratitude to the members of MACVA for their generous donations during the MACVA Kempen Tabung Pahlawan (KTP) donations drive held in December 2019. Our profound “Ribuan Terima Kasih” to JHEV for the generous matching grant and the bonus for the MACVA KTP 2019.