CNews Issue 3, 2009

43 Alumni Networks “In 1957, Madam Yuen So-moy 袁蘇妹 , a young mother of three, joined her husband to run the University Hall kitchen. Little did she know that she was to have an enjoyable career there for the rest of her working life. Affectionately known to U Hallites as 三嫂 (“Sam So” or “Auntie Three”), she served U Hall ceaselessly to the day she retired in 1998. Her official job titles – Cook IV, Assistant Cook and Hall Attendant – belie the importance of her contributions to the Hall and to HKU over four decades. She assumed the role of a kindly maternal figure – preparing special meals for the ill and offering solace or encouragement whenever needed. She contributed to higher education in the most fundamental of ways: by nurturing, sustaining and strengthening the emotional well-being of generations of U Hallites. She demonstrated one can, regardless of one’s rank and simply with dedication to one’s job, make a genuine difference to other people. Her devotion to the Hall has not wavered since her retirement as she returns to the Hall regularly to encourage the new U Hallites and tell them the standards and ideals they should aspire to. The Students’ Association at U Hall elected her an Honorary Member in 1990. The University made an unprecedented formal recognition of her invaluable contribution by the presentation of an Honorary University Fellowship to her on September 22, 2009. Thus tells the legend.” Dr Albert Chau Dean of Students Affairs Warden of University Hall (1996-2006) June 21, 2009 The University Hall Alumni Handicap race took place at the Shatin Races. 30 U Hallites and Sam So had a lunch party at the Chairman’s Box at the invitation of John Chan 陳祖澤 (BA 1964; DipManStud 1971), Chairman of Hong Kong Jockey Club and an alumni director. On the occasion, a total sum of $23,000 was donated towards the Alumni Trust Fund. The Fund gave five awards totalling $18,000 to current U Hall students this year. July 10, 2009 The whole Board of Directors, led by Chairman Trevor Lee 李大華 (BA(AS) 1977; BArch 1979), were re-elected at the Annual General Meeting. October 10, 2009 Alumni hosted a big dinner in honour of Sam So, Professor Enoch Young 楊健明 (BSc 1961), another Honorary University Fellowship recipient and former U Hall warden, U Hallities and Silver Bauhinia Star recipients, Professor John Leong 梁智仁 (MBBS 1965) and Yue Chi-hang 余熾鏗 (BA(AS) 1972; BArch 1974). Sam So – the legend http://www.uhall.com.hk Coming Sports Day at Sandy Bay: January 3, 2010.