MACVA BID FAREWELL TO
ALLAHYARHAM BRIG GEN SHAROM BIN HASHIM (LM00956)

Allahyarham Brig Gen Sharom bin Hashim from Taiping, Perak joined the Army as a Cadet Officer in Jan 1969 and commissioned as a 2Lt in the Recce Regiment (now Royal Armoured Corps) in Sept 1969. He served in the 2nd and 3rd Recce Regiment in 1970 and 1971 respectively. Thereafter he decided to transfer corps to Kor Risik DiRaja (KRD) - (Royal Intelligence Corps).

Allahyarham started his career in the KRD as a Military Intelligence Officer (MIO) and became an instructor in Sekolah Perisikan Angkatan Tentera (SPAT). Later, he then returned to SPAT as the Commandant. It was a rare achievement indeed. The other notable contributions by Allahyarham were the formation of 165 Military Intelligence Battalion (165 MIB) in Sungai Petani, Kedah and the setting up of the unique and complex Intelligence Fusion Centre in the Army Intelligence Department, Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). An officer of many talents, Allahyarham directed the movie on the heroism of the famous Lt Adnan and also a documentary on Insurgency in Malaysia.

Besides his heavy responsibilities as a senior Intelligence Officer, Allahyarham was able to find time to play his favourite game - squash. Allahyarham never failed to show up for his evening squash games at the MINDEF Squash Club and with the in-built talent became one of the top players in the Armed Forces. Allahyarham represented the Armed Forces in the National Squash Championships and also the MINDEF Squash Club in the Kuala Lumpur Squash Leagues for several years.

Allahyarham retired from the Army on his 56th birthday on 16 May 2006 with 37 years of colourful service to cherish.

Fate was not with him to enjoy his hard earned retirement to the fullest. In 2019, Allahyarham was diagnosed with kidneys failure and had to undergo dialysis. His health began to slowly deteriorate and on 19 Dec 2020, Allahyarham was admitted to the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital until he passed away peacefully on 14 Jan 2021.

17 Jan 21

Honorary Secretary

IN SERVICE

2LT SHAROM & LT KAMAL - 2 RECCE REGIMENT, KUANTAN IN 1970.

FORMAL DINNER NIGHT - 3 RECCE REGIMENT, IPOH, 1971.

IN ISLAMABAD - SHAROM 4th FROM THE LEFT.

MACVA VISIT

L-R: AJ WONG, SHAROM HASHIM, GODFREY CHANG & JOHN SOON.

SHAROM, MAIMON & 3 DAUGHTERS, GODFREY CHANG, AJ WONG, JOHN SOON & CAROL LOO.

MACVA PATIENT MOBILITY ASSISTANCE (MPMA)
MPMA LOANED A WALKER & AN ELECTRIC PATIENT BED TO SHAROM

HEAD OF MPMA, RICHARD LYE, SHAROM & GODFREY CHANG.

MR CHEW EXPLAINING TO SHAROM & MAIMON THE OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC BED.

A HAPPY FAMILY

LAST FAMILY HOLIDAY.

WITH MAIMON & 4 DAUGHTERS.

WITH MAIMON & GRANDCHILDREN.

FINAL RESTING PLACE
TANAH PERKUBURAN RAUDHATUL SAKINAH, GOMBAK, SELANGOR

THE LOVE OF THE DAUGHTERS.

REST IN PEACE.

MACVA MILTARY LAST RITE FOR THE LATE CAPTAIN SOON TET LOY RMN (Retired)
14 Jan 21
MACVA lead by Dato’ Lee Kwang Lock VP-RMN accorded the Military Last Rite to the Late Capt Soon Tet Loy RMN at Room No. 6, Gui Yuan Funeral Parlour, Jalan 51a/229, Petaling Jaya, Selangor on Tue 12 Jan 2021 at 3.30pm. Prior to the Military Last Rite, the draping of the Navy Ensign on the casket was carried out at 1.00pm by Committee Members of MACVA Management Committee (MC).

The Military Last Rite was scheduled to be carried out on Wed 13 Jan 2021 at 10.30am at the MPPJ Crematorium but due to the MCO which is enforced effective Wed 13 Jan 2021, the MC decided for the Rite to be carried out on Tue 12 Jan 2021. The change of plan is to enable serving RMN officers and members of MACVA to attend the Military Last Rite and to pay the last respect to the Late Capt Soon Tet Loy RMN. MACVA would like to extend its profound thank you to the serving RMN officers and members of MACVA for their presence at the Military Last Rite.

SERVING RMN OFFICERS

1. First Admiral Chan Peng Cheong
2. Capt Tay Yap Leong RMN
3. Lt Cdr Lim Ming Hee
4. Lt Cdr Ong Liang Hwa
5. Lt Cdr Mohd Faris bin Mohd Nazri
6. Lt Mohamad Firdaus bin Naharudin RMN
7. Lt Ragavan A/L Murugesan RMN

MACVA MEMBERS & NON MEMBER

1. Dato’ Soon Lian Cheng & Datin Doris Chew - RMAF
2. Datuk Nic Peterson - RMN (Non MACVA member)
3. Datuk Kay Hai Thuan & Datin Joyce Tan - RMN
4. Dato’ Lee Kwang Lock - MACVA VP - RMN
5. Cheah Phee Cheng & Mdm Ruby Tan - RMN
6. Koh Chin Ho - RMN
7. Siew Koi Seng - RMN
8. Ong Lam Seng - RMN
9. Ooi Ah Bah - RMAF
10. Carol Loo Lee Fum
11. Soon Tet Leong - RMN
12. Soon Tat Kong & Mdm Usha Devi - RMN
13. Soon Tet Seong - RMN
14. Ng Joo Chay
15. Dr Chen Seong Joon
16. Tony Ho Weng Kong RMN
17. Chen Ka Kim RMN

Hon Sec

MACVA MILITARY LAST RITE - TUE 12 JAN 2021

THE LATE CAPT SOON TET LOY RMN 21 JUL 1936 - 09 JAN 2021

DRAPING THE NAVY ENSIGN ON THE CASKET OF THE LATE CAPT SOON TET LOY RMN.

THE LAST POST.

FOLDING OF THE NAVY ENSIGN.

DATO’ LEE KWANG LOCK - VP RMN HANDED OVER THE FOLDED MALAYSIA FLAG AND THE MACVA CONDOLENCE LETTER TO MDM MAY PAU MEI HAN.

MACVA MILITARY LAST RITE FOR THE LATE CORPORAL OON KOOI YOON
14 Jan 21
MACVA lead by Wong Kwai Yinn, Chairman Ipoh Chapter accorded the Military Last Rite on Mon 11 Jan 2021 to the Late Cpl Oon Kooi Yoon, Kor Perkhidmatan Diraja (KPD) at the Prestavest Memorial Park, Jalan Taman Semarak, Kampong Pokok Assam, 34000 Taiping, Perak. The draping of the Malaysia flag on the casket of the Late Cpl Oon Kooi Yoon was carried out on Sun 10 Jan 2021. MACVA would like to extend its profound thank you to the members of the Ipoh Chapter for the Military Last Rite. The Ipoh Chapter members present on both days are as follows:

1. Draping of the Malaysia Flag - Sun 10 Jan 2021 at 12.00pm
a. Wong Kwai Yinn - Chairman Ipoh Chapter
b. Chua Eng Lye
c. Bobby Khor Kim Seng RMAF
d. Chong Pak Yee
e. Wong Cheak Kuan RMN

2. MACVA Military Last Rite - Mon 11 Jan 2021 at 11.30am
a. Wong Kwai Yinn - Chairman Ipoh Chapter
b. Chua Eng Lye
c. Chong Yin Choon
d. Lee Ah Liek
e. Leong Swee Thin

MACVA also would like to thank members from the Klang Valley who were on their journey to Penang and stopped over to pay their last respect to the Late Cpl Oon Kooi Yoon. The Klang Valley MACVA members at the Wake are as follows:

1. Datuk Kay Hai Thuan RMN & Datin Joyce Tan
2. Danny Lum Weng Kit
3. Yap Keing Chen RMAF
4. Tay Kim Tee RMAF
5. Wai Seng Moh

Terima Kasih to the servicemen from the 72 Bn KPD, Taiping for their presence on Sun 10 Jan 2021 to pay their respect to the Late Cpl Oon Kooi Yoon. They are as follows:

1. Mej Jaminran bin Jalil
2. PW I Asmeh bin Nikah
3. Kpl Wences Suan
4. Pmd Edward Achu ak Unging
5. Pmd Mark Ezra ak Giresah
6. Pbt Jackson Tinggi ak Sumping

Hon Sec

MILITARY LAST RITE FOR THE LATE CPL OON KOOI YOON KPD - MON 11 JAN 2021

THE LATE CPL OON KOOI YOON 22 MARCH 1958 - 07 JANUARY 2021

MILITARY LAST RITE FOR THE LATE CPL OON KOOI YOON KPD - MON 11 JAN 2021

DRAPING THE MALAYSIAN FLAG.

MAJ JAMINRAN BIN JALIL (4TH FROM RIGHT) AND SERVICEMEN FROM 72 Bn KPD AT THE WAKE.

MACVA MEMBERS FROM THE KLANG VALLEY AND IPOH CHAPTER AT THE WAKE.

MILITARY LAST RITE FOR THE LATE CPL OON KOOI YOON KPD - MON 11 JAN 2021

WONG KWAI YINN READING MACVA CONDOLENCE MESSAGE TO FAMILY MEMBERS.

THE LAST POST.

FLAG FOLDING.

CHUA ENG LYE HANDED THE FOLDED MALAYSIA FLAG & MACVA CONDOLENCE LETTER TO OON KOOI FUK (Brother of the Late CPL OON KOOI YOON).

KOR PERKHIDMATAN DIRAJA (KPD) (MALAYSIAN SERVICE CORPS) ASSISTED A CHINESE VETERAN IN DIRE NEED OF HELP
9 Jan 21
On 28 Nov 2020, MACVA came across a message posted in the various veterans chatgps on a Chinese veteran Cpl Oon Kooi Yoon from Kor Perkhidmatan Diraja (KPD) who lives in despair in his un-kept house at Kamunting, Taiping. Chua Eng Lye and Chong Yin Choon from Taiping visited Cpl Oon Kooi Yoon on 2 Dec 2020.

At about the same time, Director JHEV Perak requested the CO of 72 Bn KPD in Taiping to assist Cpl Oon Kooi Yoon. The President of PVKPD also reqested the members of PVKPD in Taiping to assist Cpl Oon Kooi Yoon. One team of KPD personnel and veterans of PVKPD led by Lt Kol Khairui Anuar Bin Abdul Kadir, organised a Gotong Royong session. They spent several hours to clear the rubbish in the house and cleaned the entire house. They also brought along some foodstuff and used clothing for Cpl Oon Kooi Yoon.

MACVA is extremely grateful to the help given by the CO of 72 Bn KPD and veterans of PVKPD. This fine example clearly showed the serving members of the Armed Forces and veterans do care about the welfare and well-being of veterans irrespective of the veteran’s background and ethnicity.

The good deeds by the CO of the 72 Bn KPD is highly appreciated and will be remembered. The spirit of comradeship and care is a heart-warming sight for all Malaysians to see where a group of soldiers and veterans rolled up their sleeves to clean up the filthy and un-kept house of a Chinese veteran. It was indeed a rare act of compassion. “Ribuan Terima Kasih” to KPD and PVKPD.

Once again, thank you to the CO of 72 Bn KPD and veterans of KPD Taiping who did a wonderful good deed to a Chinese veteran in dire need of help.

Hon Sec

GOTONG ROYONG ON CPL OON KOOI YOON’S HOUSE IN TAIPING BY COMMANDING OFFICER OF 72 BN KPD, TAIPING.

LT KOL KHAIRUL ANUAR BIN ABDUL KADIR - CO 72 Bn KPD, TAIPING.

LT KOL KHAIRUL ANUAR ABD KADIR AT THE RIGHT RED CIRCLE AND CPL OON AT THE LEFT RED CIRCLE 72 BN KPD PERSONNEL and PVKPD VETERANS FROM TAIPING AT THE GOTONG ROYONG SESSION.

PVKPD VETERANS.

CARING NEIGHBOURS.

MACVA MEMBERS WITH OON KOOI YOON (SEATED).

SIGNED UP AS MEMBER OF MACVA.

INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE BEFORE THE GOTONG ROYONG SESSION

ITEMS AND RUBBISH FROM THE HOUSE.

AFTER THE GOTONG ROYONG SESSION

THANK YOU TO LT KOL KHAIRUL ANUAR BIN ABDUL KADIR AND VETERANS OF PVKPD TAIPING.

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.