CNews Issue 3, 2009

63 In Memoriam Myra Sophia Siu 蕭敏華 (BSocSc 1983) 蕭敏華於2009年7月離世，享年47歲。 在彩虹 邨 長大，憑天賦及努力，於1973年升中試榮膺「女狀元」。1980年 入香港大學主修政治，是學生會領袖、《學苑》總編輯。 畢業後為人師表，工餘進修倫敦大學法律學位，在英國取得律師資格後，於 1993年回港執業，其後加入法律援助署，為普羅大眾爭取權益，伸張正義。 Yvonne Chiu 趙鄧人翹 Yvonne passed away on September 27, 2009, at the age of 65. Yvonne was the resident tutor of Lady Ho Tung Hall from 1966-68. In 1974, she moved with her family to Toronto where she became a lecturer and associate professor in Microbiology & Genetics at the University of Toronto, Scarborough campus. She remained at the University for over 30 years and was named as one of its Great Minds on the occasion of its 175 th anniversary in 2002. She was an influential and proud member of the Chinese-Canadian community in Toronto. Most notably she was Chair of Fundraising for the Mon Sheong Foundation; co-founder of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, in Markham, Ontario; Chairperson of the Cathay Pavilion at the Metro Toronto Caravan, and founder of the Education Foundation of the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) together with her husband John Chiu 趙洪鏘 (MBBS 1966). In 2001, she was recognised for her outstanding service to the country when she was named a Member of the Order of Canada. Professor Peter B Harris Professor Harris passed away on July 28, 2009. Professor Harris was awarded the position of Chair Professor in the Department of Political Science at The University of Hong Kong in January 1970 and remained in the post for twenty years until his retirement in June 1989. Upon his retirement he was awarded the position of Professor Emeritus. As head of the Department, he was instrumental in developing successful courses both at undergraduate and postgraduate level; in particular, he introduced the highly regarded Master of Public Administration programme which trained many future leaders in government and other areas of the public sector. Professor Harris held two doctoral degrees and was the University Orator for Honorary Degrees. He was author of a number of texts and published widely in journals in the fields of Public Administration, corruption and Political Science. He taught undergraduate students as well as graduates throughout his career and is remembered fondly by many of these alumni. Within the Hong Kong community Peter was often asked for his thoughts on television and radio, briefed the Hong Kong government on Hong Kong’s future and also lectured to officers in the British armed forces.