News Archives - March to May 2003

GESSOSA congratulates and salutes our GAN-ho NCC Unit!!

Keep up the excellent achievements!
ONWARD GESSIANS!!

:::31.5.03

Exco Appointments decided

During the last monthly meeting, the first for the newly formed exco, the following appointments were made in presence of our Honorary Adviser, Mr Nicholas Tang.

Mr Alfred Shee and Kim Ching (KC) will continue their appointment as President and Vice President respectively, while the new team settles into their various appointments.

President: Mr Alfred Shee

Vice President: Mr Teo Kim Ching

Hon. Secretary: Mr Chern Jia Ding

Asst. Hon. Secretary: Mr Sam Loo

Hon.Treasurer: Mr Simon Wong

Asst. Hon. Treasurer: Mr Ng Siew Quan

Members:

Mr Tan Song Cheng
Mr Steven Lee
Mr Yong Teck Ming

see Executive Committee 2003 - 05

:::31.5.03

A Tribute to our Oldest Gessian & Scout

The spirit of Can Do, Will Do, and Derring-Do Mr. Chan Chon Hoe (centre) at the Finishing Point of the Big Walk in 1998. Despite a heavy downpour, he completed the 10km Walk together with fellow Gessians (who at times actually had problems catching up with him!).

Mr. Chan Chon Hoe passed away peacefully on 10 May 2003 as our oldest Gessian and probably the oldest Scout in the world.

Mr. Chan attended Gan Eng Seng School in Telok Ayer Street from 1922 to1928, then known as Anglo-Chinese Free School. He became its unit’s Senior Patrol Leader in 1926.

In honour of his undaunted devotion and dedication to the Scout Movement, the Scout Association presented Mr. Chan the prestigious Sands Star Award during its 90th Anniversary celebrations in 2000. In Feb this year, Mr. Chan was featured in the book "Scouting in Singapore:1910-2000", in which the author notes: "In December 2000, Mr. Chan, proudly wearing his old uniform, made his appearance at Jamboree 2000, making history as the only person to have attended the very first and last jamboree in the 20th century."

Mr. Chan is also probably the only person having completed the Big Walk for more than 10 times since it was first organised by the then New Nation. He was known as 'Mr. Walker' by the New Paper, for his dauntless attempts in completing the 10km journey each year.

Many have also wondered and asked for the secret to his good health at such a ripe old age, and his reply was - live a simple life, don't take cold drinks after meals, and most important, don't gamble.

As an alumni member, Mr. Chan has always given his full support and participation in most of the activities and events organised by our School and Association.

The last time Mr. Chan visited Gan Eng Seng School was during the Official Opening of our new school premises at Henderson Road, on 2 Aug 2002.

But in heart and soul, he has never left Gan Eng Seng School.

[12/05/03]

45th AGM 2003

GESSOSA'S 45th AGM went ahead despite the threat of SARS and a heavy downpour prior to the event held on 3rd May 2003 (Sat.) 2.30 pm at the Alumni Room, Gan Eng Seng School (No.1 Henderson Road).

In a nutshell ...

1. President's Address & Report - Mr Alfred Shee gave a summary to the OSA events held the preceding year.

2. Address by School Principal - Ms Tan, VP attended our event on behalf of Mr Giam and gave an update of school's events.

3. Confirmation of minutes of the 44th AGM and Adoption of Annual Report for 2002/03 were passed.

5. Adoption of the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2002 were passed.

6. Election of members of the Management Committee for 2003/05 were carried out.

OSA welcomes the following elected members to form the next exco.

1. Mr Alfred Shee
2. Mr Teo Kim Ching
3. Mr Chern Jia Ding
4. Mr Simon Wong
5. Mr Ng Siew Quan
6. Mr Sam Loo
7. Mr Steven Lee Kiang Sing
8. Mr Yong Teck Ming
9. Mr Tan Song Cheng

[08/05/03]

Notice of GESSOSA's 45TH Annual General Meeting 2003

NOTICE is hereby given that the GESSOSA'S 45th AGM will be held on 3rd May 2003 (Sat.) 2.30 pm at the Alumni Room, Gan Eng Seng School (No.1 Henderson Road).

AGENDA

1. President's Address & Report

2. Address by School Principal

3. Confirmation of minutes of the 44th AGM

4. Adoption of Annual Report for 2002/03

5. Adoption of the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2002

6. Any other business

7. Election of members of the Management Committee for 2003/05

GESSOSA needs your support

Please help by:

- joining the new committee
- nominating Gessians for the new committee

For enquiries, please contact:

Kim Ching - 96862217; Yong Ter - 97770216

Thank you for your support.

Chang Yong Ter
Hon. Secretary

[16/04/03]

Congrats to our young guns

News has filtered through that Gessian Abel Lum has topped SAJC's A-Level results, and Herbert Hsu (SAJC) & Goh Ghim Song (NJC) have both excelled in their A-Levels as well.

A hearty congratulations from all of us at OSA.

Updates on O Levels will be done should we receive more details on it from the school authorities.

[21/03/03]