Gift from Party Secretary Young of Oo Syak Village during 2007 China visit.

HONORARY DIRECTOR

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For 2018: Edmund W.K. Chang

Ed Chang's services to Oo Syak Gee Lu began in 1996 when his uncle, Sing Chang (Pres. 1977-1978), recruited Ed and Wah Jip Chang to re-organize and re-vitalize the society. Ed went to work quickly first converting the forgotten handwritten membership list to a computer list. He called as many of the members on the list to update member information. Subsequently, Ed started the Oo Syak newsletter and website. He arranged for the Oo Syak parade banner and worked with member Eunice Chun who donated a silk banquet banner. He was instrumental in starting the scholarship program and following up on suggestion by Henry Chang to start an annual Christmas party. Ed initiated the List of Standing Rules and the Honorary Director position to acknowledge the contributions of veteran members who can no longer participate fulltime. Ed served as Oo Syak President in 1998-2001, and 2011. He was a Director until the end of 2017.

Ed Chang was honored as the 2022 Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies (HCES) and Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers (HSPE) Engineer of the Year.




Edmund W.K. Chang

For 2015: Harold K.C. Hu (deceased)

Harold K.C. Hu was a very active and valuable member of Oo Syak Gee Lu Society serving as Oo Syak Gee Lu President 1990-1995. He chaired the Budget & Assets Management committee for many years using his investment and legal knowledge to help manage Oo Syak assets. Whenever the bylaws needed amendment, Harold chaired the committee and used his legal background to provide the proper wording of the amendments. After banquet MC Raymond Young passed away, Harold took over as the banquet MC. He also arranged to have his close friend Retired Judge Herbert Shimabukuro to swear in Oo Syak Board of Directors every January. Without a doubt Harold K.C. Hu well deserved to be honored as the Oo Syak Gee Lu Honorary Director 2015.



Harold Hu at the 2008 Chinatown New Year Parade hold Oo Syak Banner.

For 2012: Gertrude Chang Yee (deceased)

Gertrude Yee served as Oo Syak Gee Lu Secretary and Director for many years.



Edith Won (Past-President) (left) presenting Honorary Certificate to Gertrude Chang Yee.

For 2011: Wah Jip Chang (deceased)

Wah Jip Chang served as President 1996-1997 and a Director thereafter. He is recognized for rejuvenating Oo Syak Gee Lu in the late 1990's. He is responsible for directing the assembly of a formal membership list, and upgrading the rental property and its insurance coverage. Under his leadership member interest in Oo Syak grew. Wah Jip Chang passed away February 24, 2018, at the age of 98 years old. He was laid to rest at Hawaiian Memorial Park, next to his wife and parents.



Alvin Chang (left) presenting Honorary Certificate to Wah Jip Chang

For 2008: Maile K. Chang (deceased)

Maile K. Chang served as President, Vice-President, and other positions as a long time active and devoted Oo Syak Gee Lu member, and rightly deserves being honored as the Oo Syak Gee Lu Society 2008 Honorary Director. During our Yong Sing years, Maile served as our Banquet chairperson.




Immediate-Past President Kenneth Chang presenting Maile Chang the Honorary Director Certificate at the January 18, 2009 Board of Directors meeting at the Mandalay Restaurant.

For 2007: Wah Chock Chang (deceased)

Wah Chock Chang was Oo Syak Gee Lu's Chinese Secretary for many, many years. He has been an active member for decades. He was one of the Oo Syak board members listed on the Charter of Incorporation, 29th April 1955, as Chinese Secretary and Director. He was our last link to our past. Wah Chuck passed away at the Palolo Chinese Home.

An Honorary Director is a member who is recognized as a benefactor to the Society through outstanding services, such as serving as an officer or director. This award is the highest that the Society bestows. An Officer or Director shall make nominations for Honorary Director. An application, verbal or written, must be presented to the Board for consideration who may then elect the Honorary Director by a majority vote. This nonvoting position award is presented for the life of the individual. This is an advisory position where the Honorary Director is invited to all Board of Directors meetings (open or closed). There shall be no more than one award per year.

Stanford School of Medicine has bestowed an endowed professorship, known as endowed chairs - the highest academic award that the university can bestow upon a faculty member - a tribute to the donor's belief in academic excellence and social responsibility. The donors, Mrs. Jeannette Powell and the late Robert C. Powell, established the Robert C. and Jeannette Powell Neurosciences Professorship and celebrated the appointment of Steven D. Chang, M.D. as the inaugural holder of the Powell Professorship on December 3, 2008.

Dr. Chang, 40, was born and raised in Honolulu and is the son of Dr. Hing Chang and Dr. Lorene Anastasi Chang. He has a national and international reputation as an expert in both microsugery and radiosurgery for the treatment of brain, spine and skull base tumors. He is the author or co-authored of more than 170 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.

A graduate of Punahou School, he received his undergraduate degrees in the biological sciences and quantitative economics at Stanford. After receiving his medical degree and completing his residency at Stanford, he joined Stanford's Department of Neurosurgery in 2000. He is co-director of the Stanford Radiosurgery/CyberKnife Program.

Presently, he resides in Los Altos Hill, California with his wife, Helen and two children, Allison and Ryan.

Dr. Chang and his parents are members of Oo Syak Gee Lu Society.

This book celebrating the 100th anniversary of Guang Hua Medical College honors its founder Holt Cheng. His son, Dr. Homer Cheng, collected and edited large volume of historical documents for this book. The book chronicals the life and accomplishments of Dr. Holt A. Cheng from is stay in Hawaii, medical school in San Francisco, and his practice in China. The book ends with "The Very Beginning, Wushi Village" written by cousin Basilio Chen. Wushi is the current name for Oo Syak Village. It mentions Oo Syak Gee Lu Society.

A copy of this book was presented to Oo Syak Gee Lu on January 4, 2009 by Allynne Tom (Mow), a great granddaughter of Dr. Holt A. Cheng. The book will be held by the President of Oo Syak Gee Lu Society and loaned out to members who would like to read it.

Daryl Hu in his new office

Daryl Hu and Kenneth Chang in Daryl's new office

Albert Cheng, "In Search of Roots, Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco" was one of the honorees on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. Albert Cheng is a nephew of Edwin Cheng. He has been leading Chinese roots search program for 16 years. He is willing to meet with Oo Syak members who are interested in their roots search.

The conference was held from October 6 to October 9, 2005 in San Francisco. Member Anthony Chang participated as a panelist. For more information, please visit Chinese American Conference.

On January 29, 2005, Ed and Ellen Chang attended the reopening ceremony of the Hawaiian-Chinese Multicultural Museum in the Maunakea Marketplace, 1120 Maunakea Street, Suite 280. We were guests of Museum President James G.Y. Ho and Senior Vice President William H.K. Lum. For photos, please visit reopening ceremony.

A copy "Untold Fragments of Hawaii's History" by James G.Y. Ho was presented to Oo Syak Gee Lu by the author. Please contact Ed Chang if you would let to read this book. Mr. Ho is the President of the Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum & Archives. Their "Chinatown Museum" will be relocated on the 2nd floor of the Maunakea Market Place at 1120 Maunakea Street.

• Charmaine B. Chang and daughter Carmina Erika B. Chang. Charmaine is the wife of Eric Wing Tate Chang.
• Iris Sugie Cheng, Rex Lee Cheng, and Suzan Su-San Cheng. Iris, Rex and Suzan are children of Dr. Homer Ho-Hua Cheng and the late Lily Wai-Ling Lee Cheng. Their grandfather is the late Dr. Holt Alexander Cheng.
• Corey A.S.J. Chang: Corey is the daughter of Gary C.H. Chang. Granddaughter of the late Kenneth Kam Chew and Margaret Y.Y. Chong Chang. Her greatgrandfather is the late Chang Hee of Panui Street.
• Deanna Chang: Daughter of the late Kenneth Kam Chew and Margaret Y.Y. Chong Chang. Her grandfather is the late Chang Hee of Panui Street.
• Gary C.H. Chang: Son of the late Kenneth Kam Chew and Margaret Y.Y. Chong Chang. His grandfather is the late Chang Hee of Panui Street.
• Audrey T. Chang Fu: Daughter of the late Kenneth Kam Chew and Margaret Y.Y. Chong Chang. Her grandfather is the late Chang Hee of Panui Street.
• Gwendolyn M. Chang Fu: Daughter of the late Kenneth Kam Chew and Margaret Y.Y. Chong Chang. Her grandfather is the late Chang Hee of Panui Street.
• Charlotte Chang Kop: niece of Chang Apana, the Honolulu Detective from whom the character Detective Charlie Chan was created. She is a cousin of Dai Fun Chang.
• Charlene L. Young: Wife of Director Raymond K.H. Young.
• Gloria T.L. Purnell: Granddaughter of Cheng Ah Holt, AKA Dr. Holt Alexander Cheng, and sister to Grace T.Y. Cheng.
• Gilda K.T. Cheng Li: Daughter of Cheng Ah Holt, AKA Dr. Holt Alexander Cheng, and brother to Dr. Homer H.H. Cheng.
• Grace T.Y. Cheng: Granddaughter of Cheng Ah Holt, AKA Dr. Holt Alexander Cheng.
• Paris Y. Chang: Daughter of Brian K.W. & Wendi A. Chang.
• Wendi A. Chang: Wife of Brian K.W. Chang, who is the son of George T.H. and Eldora Chang.
• Dr. Homer H. Cheng. Dr. Cheng is the son of Dr. Holt A. Cheng, the first Chinese to pass the California medical exam to become a doctor. He is retired and splits his time in California and Florida. Please visit the Oo Syak History web site History for information about Dr. Holt A. Cheng.
• Basilio Chen (Zheng or Cheng). Mr. Chen is a 26th Generation descendant of the Cheng (Zheng) ancestry in the Oo Syak Village. His great, great grandfather's ancestor home still exists in Oo Syak and was reconstructed a couple of years ago. His step-mother (father's first wife) retired and lives in the house after living in New York for 30 years. His father was born in Oo Syak, but migrated to Panama and was unable to return because of the closure to China after 1949. Currently, Mr. Chen goes to Oo Syak several times a year staying a month or two at a time. For more information about the interesting Basilio Chen, please visit the Oo Syak History web site History.
• Bradford K.W. and Corinne Y. Chang and family. Their children are Nicholas B. and Nicole A. Chang. They live in Bellevue, Washington. Bradley is the son of Flora L. Chang and the late Edward T.W. Chang.
• Roy K.S. and Anna J. Chang and family. Their children includes Victoria Mei-Ling Chang, Roy Nicholas Kwan Wo Chang, and John William Kwan Mung Chang. Father Roy is the son of Gordon Dai Fun Chang and Evelyn Yin Chang. Daughter Victoria is the reknown cross-country runner from Punahou, Stanford, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Mrs. Eunice Lum Chang Chun passed away July 8, 2009 at the age of 93. She is survived by sons Lawrence and Clarence and 5 grandchildren. She was an Educator being the Principal of Tai Koong School for many years. She also was a generous benefactor of the Palolo Chinese Home. As a member of Oo Syak Gee Lu she donated our silk banquet banner. She also lived at our society's hall on Kukui Street when she was young. Visitation is from 0930 Tuesday July 28th at Diamond HeadMortuary with burial at 12:45PM.

Mr. Calvin Kai Sung Chang passed away August 14, 2008 at the age of 68. He was a retired State computer analyst. He had become an active member in March 2002. His cousin is Ethel Chang Chow.

Mr. Raymond Chung Fong Chang passed away December 18, 2007. His brother is Gilbert Pat Tate Chang.

Mr. Walter Kuhnford Chang passed away January 30, 2007 at the age of 81. Born in Kekaha, Kauai, he retired from the Army Corps of Engineers as a budget analyst. He is survived by wife, Millie Chang; children, Aileen Brodeur, Calvin Chang, Karen Chang, Kathleen Patrocinio and Stephen Chang; brother William Chang; sisters, Laura Lum and Shirley Chock.

Mrs. Mabel C.H. Chang passed away July 12, 2006. Her husband is the late Robert Chang.

Mr. Raymond Koon Hock Young passed away on July 24, 2006 at the age of 84. Born in China, he retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. He is survived by wife Charlene; daughters Colette Chew, Raynette Ishikawa, and Lynette Colvin. Raymond Young was 1960-1961 Past-President of Oo Syak Gee Lu Society. He served as a Director for many years and was the society's annual banquet Master of Ceremonies for many years when the old Yong Sing Restaurant was open.

Mr. Sing Hoy Chang passed away on January 24, 2006 at the age of 92. Born in Honolulu, he owned Times Jewelers. He is survived by wife Ellen Chang; son Robert Chang; daughters Charlotte Lee and Wanda Mukai; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother Albert Chang; and sister Naline Lee.

Mr. Joseph James Chang passed away on September 10, 2005 at the age of 86. Born in Honolulu, he retired from AMFAC. He is survived by wife May Leong Chang, son Joseph J. K.C. Chang, Jr., one grandchild, brother Dominic Chang, and sisters Gertrude Yee, Johanna Pang, and Agnes Soong.

Mr. Walter Chew Ming Chang passed away on January 22, 2004. He is survived by wife Elsie Lau Chang and son Michael B.C. Chang. He lived on Ward Avenue. His parents were Wah Chang and Yun Lan Lai Chang.

Mr. Norbert K.P. Chang passed away on 12/6/2003 at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 81. Born in Honolulu, he was a long time Director of Oo Syak. In 1973 at the age of 53 he retired as a federal firefighter at Schofield Barracks having served under three fire chiefs. He is survived by his wife Margaret; son William; daughters Barbara Kawamoto, Cheryl Takashige, and Noreen Ueda; sisters Gertrude Yee, Johanna Pang, and Agnes Soong; brothers Dominic and Joseph Chang; and seven grandchildren.

Norbert K.P. Chang during the January 2003 Installation Meeting.

Mr. Benjamin Koon Mung Amoy Young passed away on 12/3/2003 at the age of 67. Born in Honolulu, he retired from GTE Hawaiian Tel. He is survived by wife, May; sons, Christopher and Jacob Young; brothers, Albert and Herbert Amoy; sisters, Gladys Rod, Ellen Amoy and Beatrice Fong.

Mr. Dai Hoy Chang passed away on 12/1/2003 at the age of 80. Born in Honolulu, Dai Hoy Chang was retired from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Golden Dragon Restaurant as the Executive Chef. He is survived by his wife Yun Sim Chang; son Robert Chang; daughters Claudette Kozuki and Catharine Nelson; brother Gordon Dai Fun Chang; sisters Ah Chew Pescador, Ruby Chin and Mew Ha Chun; and seven grandchildren.

Mr. Lum Chow Young passed away at the age of 94. He was a very active member of Oo Syak serving as a Director for many years until 1999. Mr. Young was a retired educator. He is survived by daughter Sylvia Young Matsui, several grandchildren, and sister-in-law Jessie Lai Young.