HONOURED OLD THOMIANS
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Oldest Retired Teacher

Oldest Old Thomian

Mrs Lai Chong Kiat
(Mdm Lim Kim Heoh)

Mrs Lai was born in Kuching on 11th April 1917. She is the second daughter of the late Rev. Lim Yong Chua.

She had her education at St Mary's School, Kuching. In 1938, she started teaching at St. Thomas's Primary School and served the school for 34 years until her retirement in 1972.

She still remembers the happy times she spent teaching at St Thomas' and her ex-students who are from all levels of society still recognize her and never fail to greet her.

Although she is now in her 80's, she still leads a very active life and on most days, can be seen chauffeur-driven around town in a white Kancil!

Mrs Lai has 7 children, of whom 5 are living overseas in the USA, Canada and Australia. She has 14 grandchildren and one great grandson.

Mr Lim Siong Hak

Mr Lim Siong Hak was born in a kampong near Kuching on 1st May 1903. He is the brother of the late Revd. Lim Siong Teck who served in Miri Parishes before the War. Their parents died when they were young. Revd Lim Siong Teck was supported by the Anglican Mission.

Mr Lim Siong Hak was educated at St Thomas' School from the year 1920 to 1927. After he left the school he worked for Sarawak Steamship Company, Sibu and the Borneo Company. He joined the Sarawak Shell Company Ltd, Miri in 1935 and was there until the Second World War. He and his family returned to Kuching during the Japanese occupation. After the war, he rejoined the Brunei / Sarawak Shell Company Ltd in Brunei 1946 and was there until he retirement in 1957. He has enjoyed his retirement and has been an active member of St Mark's Chapel, 14th Mile Kuching-Serian Road.

He is still healthy and follows the Anglican Outreach Group for Praise and Worhsip at Pingiran A. He celebrated his 97th birthday last May.

Mr Lim has two adopted children. A daughter, Mrs Clarissia Cheah who has 5 children and now lives in Canada and a son, Deacon Philip Dennis Lim who is a member of both the Old Thomian and the Pensioner Associations.

Mr Lim Siong Hak has 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
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1st Chairman of OTA

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Oldest Retired Teacher

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Oldest Old Thomian

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