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Victor and his motorcycle (1960)
Before WWII, there was a prohibition of importing of motor vehicles including motorcycles to China at the time. Alfred had a 1937 Harley-Davidson broken down and shipped to Shanghai as parts and had it reassembled there. Maybe that should qualify as the first "Made in China'' labeled Harley. LOL. I rode on it behind Willie in Kowloon. It had a hand gear shift and a foot controlled clutch.
Now I also better understand why my parents let me buy a used 500cc Norton and had it restored. It wasn't their first time and there was pressure in not denying it to a later born the same thing. Hmmm. I had it painted red.
-Victor
Now I also better understand why my parents let me buy a used 500cc Norton and had it restored. It wasn't their first time and there was pressure in not denying it to a later born the same thing. Hmmm. I had it painted red.
-Victor
Teen Victor at the beach in HK (1960)
Victor circa 1960
You can see Tiggy in this photo of a young Victor.
Victor in Houston (1963)
Rose and Victor (1965)
Victor met Rosalina M. Garde at the University of Houston. They married in 1967 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada and had two girls, Cheryl and Lisa.
Rose and Victor dance the 'tinikling' (1965)
Graduate portrait (1966)
Victor - a young professional (1966)
Rosalina in Central Park, NYC (1966)
Victor and Rose
September 2, 1967
Victor and Rose (1970)
On their world tour! (Rome)
Mayor Victor
A painting of Victor when he was Mayor of the of the Canton Pavilion in 1976
I was 5 years old and attended many events at this pavilion, which was part of a large festival to celebrate multiculturalism, called CARAVAN. One of the events was a kind of parade of traditional clothing worn by people of different ethnicities in China. I seemed to have a fascination with fans. My dad was carrying one when it was his turn to sashay down the middle of the large gymnasium turned reception hall. I had no idea he was in a 'show'. I just say my dad carrying a fan. And I wanted that fan! I ran to him and jumped up to grab it. Every time I jumped, he lifted his hand and the fan escaped my grip. In no time I heard a chorus of laughter -- at me! I immediately stopped jumping up and skulked away! Apart from that extremely embarassing moment, I really enjoyed the festival.
-Cheryl
I was 5 years old and attended many events at this pavilion, which was part of a large festival to celebrate multiculturalism, called CARAVAN. One of the events was a kind of parade of traditional clothing worn by people of different ethnicities in China. I seemed to have a fascination with fans. My dad was carrying one when it was his turn to sashay down the middle of the large gymnasium turned reception hall. I had no idea he was in a 'show'. I just say my dad carrying a fan. And I wanted that fan! I ran to him and jumped up to grab it. Every time I jumped, he lifted his hand and the fan escaped my grip. In no time I heard a chorus of laughter -- at me! I immediately stopped jumping up and skulked away! Apart from that extremely embarassing moment, I really enjoyed the festival.
-Cheryl
Victor in Japan (1984)
Dad's work as an executive at Alcan took him around the world.
At Alcan (1989)
Victor (1989)
Family cruise (1997)
Victor, 2001
Jia Li in Hawaii (2013)
She is a natural! Got up on the first attempt.
Tiggy in Hawaii (2013)
Tiggy really wanted to go to this club to practice his aim.
Tiggy in Hawaii (2013)
Pleased as punch.
Jia Li - Imagine by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Jia Li sang this incredible interpretation of one of my favorite songs at our wedding on September 20, 2019.
-Cheryl
-Cheryl
By Louise Simone (2013)
By Louise Simone
Tiggy in action (2018)
Playing quarterback for the Loyola Warriors
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